(4) K-3 Applying the traditional "Twelve Days of Christmas" theme, Pappy gives his recipient Texas-themed gifts, such as horny toads, prickly pears, longhorns grazin', 'dillos diggin', and boots a-scootin', as well as "a mockingbird in a pecan tree." Rustic-looking collages incorporating denim, bandanas, twine, etc., accompany the rather tiring text. "Fun Facts" about the Texas items and a musical score are appended.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Super SandCastle: This or That? series. A brief, easy-to-read text and close-up photos cover differences between moneys and apes--from hands (apes have thumbs on their hands; not all monkeys do) to tails (most monkeys have them, apes do not). Readers will learn a few facts about these very similar creatures, but this isn't a complete introduction to either group. An "At a Glance" recap and a craft activity are appended. Glos.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Super SandCastle: This or That? series. A brief, easy-to-read text and close-up photos cover basic differences between moths and butterflies, from which caterpillars wrap chrysalises in cocoons (most butterfly caterpillars don't) to physical characteristics (moths have furry bodies). Readers will learn a few facts about these creatures, but this isn't a complete introduction to either animal. An "At a Glance" recap and a finger-puppet activity are appended. Glos.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Super SandCastle: This or That? series. Brief, easy-to-read texts and close-up photos cover basic differences between these creatures. From physical characteristics (toads have dry, bumpy skin) to habitat (both alligators and crocodiles live in freshwater; crocodiles are also found in saltwater), readers will learn a few facts about these animals, but these aren't complete introductions. "At a Glance" recaps and craft activities are appended. Glos. Review covers these Super SandCastle: This or That titles: Crocodile or Alligator? and Frog or Toad?.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Super SandCastle: This or That? series. Brief, easy-to-read texts and close-up photos cover basic differences between these creatures. From physical characteristics (toads have dry, bumpy skin) to habitat (both alligators and crocodiles live in freshwater; crocodiles are also found in saltwater), readers will learn a few facts about these animals, but these aren't complete introductions. "At a Glance" recaps and craft activities are appended. Glos. Review covers these Super SandCastle: This or That titles: Crocodile or Alligator? and Frog or Toad?.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Super SandCastle: Library Resources series. Cheesy staged photographs of young, enthusiastic "researchers" welcome primary-grade readers on a quick tour of print and computer resources for report writing. Simple, easy-to-read texts, sidebars, and labeled photos provide brief introductions to encyclopedias, databases, and dictionaries, the information within, and how to access it. These overviews are clearly organized, and the presentations are inviting. Glos. Review covers these Library Resources titles: What Would You Do with a Database?, What Would You Do with a Dictionary?, and What Would You Do with an Encyclopedia?.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Super SandCastle: Library Resources series. Cheesy staged photographs of young, enthusiastic "researchers" welcome primary-grade readers on a quick tour of print and computer resources for report writing. Simple, easy-to-read texts, sidebars, and labeled photos provide brief introductions to encyclopedias, databases, and dictionaries, the information within, and how to access it. These overviews are clearly organized, and the presentations are inviting. Glos. Review covers these Library Resources titles: What Would You Do with a Database?, What Would You Do with a Dictionary?, and What Would You Do with an Encyclopedia?.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Super SandCastle: Library Resources series. Cheesy staged photographs of young, enthusiastic "researchers" welcome primary-grade readers on a quick tour of print and computer resources for report writing. Simple, easy-to-read texts, sidebars, and labeled photos provide brief introductions to encyclopedias, databases, and dictionaries, the information within, and how to access it. These overviews are clearly organized, and the presentations are inviting. Glos. Review covers these Library Resources titles: What Would You Do with a Database?, What Would You Do with a Dictionary?, and What Would You Do with an Encyclopedia?.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Super SandCastle: Library Resources series. Obviously staged photographs of young, enthusiastic "researchers" welcome primary-grade readers on a quick tour of atlases. Simple, easy-to-read text, sidebars, and labeled photos provide a brief introduction to this resource, the range of features an atlas highlights, and how to access atlases. This overview is clearly organized, and the presentation is inviting. Glos.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale