(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: My Silly Body series. These superficial physiology books help readers understand phenomena they would rather be laughing at. Both books explain the source and why it happens; Hiccup also gives vague tips for "healing" them. Each spread includes a diagram or large stock photo of a child to help beginning readers understand ideas described in the simple text. Common Core questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Plus: My Silly Body titles: Why Do I Burp? and Why Do I Hiccup?.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: My Silly Body series. These superficial physiology books help readers understand phenomena they would rather be laughing at. Both books explain the source and why it happens; Hiccup also gives vague tips for "healing" them. Each spread includes a diagram or large stock photo of a child to help beginning readers understand ideas described in the simple text. Common Core questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Plus: My Silly Body titles: Why Do I Burp? and Why Do I Hiccup?.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) K-3 First Facts: Your Favorite Authors series. These brief biographies of three beloved children's authors are well suited to newly independent readers. There's not much depth, but the accessible texts give young fans basic information about each subject as well as a bit of insight into what inspires him or her. The profiles are accompanied by color photographs; the unflattering illustrated cover portraits are unfortunate. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Facts: Your Favorite Authors titles: Mo Willems, Dav Pilkey, and Barbara Park.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 First Facts: Bears series. Basic facts about the lives of the title bear species are discussed. Brief paragraphs and "Fact!" text boxes, along with photographs, enhance accessibility. The texts are very selective with details (e.g., no mention is made of the endangered status of polar bears or the threat to black bears in some areas of North America). Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Facts: Bears titles: American Black Bears and Polar Bears.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 First Facts: Bears series. Basic facts about the lives of the title bear species are discussed. Brief paragraphs and "Fact!" text boxes, along with photographs, enhance accessibility. The texts are very selective with details (e.g., no mention is made of the endangered status of polar bears or the threat to black bears in some areas of North America). Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Facts: Bears titles: American Black Bears and Polar Bears.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow