(3) 4-6 Picture the American Past series. This series examines important events in American history and how they affected children. Illustrated with numerous tinted photos from the past, each volume contains a clear overview of relevant issues. Related activities ("Understanding Historical Photographs," "A Recipe for Make-Do Cake," etc.) are included at the back of each well-designed volume. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(3) 4-6 Picture the American Past series. This series examines important events in American history and how they affected children. Illustrated with numerous tinted photos from the past, each volume contains a clear overview of relevant issues. Related activities ("Understanding Historical Photographs," "A Recipe for Make-Do Cake," etc.) are included at the back of each well-designed volume. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(3) K-3 Colors of the World series. Illustrated by Barbara Knutson. In a brief introduction to this African country, ten color names are translated into Asante Twi, Ghana's official language. On each double-page spread, a paragraph of text relays a few facts on different topics, including Elmina Castle, a slave-trade-era prison; the Akosombo Dam, Ghana's electrical generator; and chocolate, a Ghanaian export. The book is illustrated with wood-cut-styled paintings and designs. Ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) K-3 Colors of the World series. Illustrated by Janice Lee Porter. Ten color names are written in and translated into Hindi--India's national language--and are matched with brief cultural snapshots of life in this Asian country. Topics presented include the Himalayan Mountains, which border the north; a bride's red wedding sari; the Golden Temple, a Sikh shrine; and the Hindu god Krishna. The stylized, loosely textured paintings suggest (but do not quite evoke) Hindu designs. Ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) K-3 Colors of the World series. This brief book uses ten colors to introduce Germany's history, culture, folklore, and geographic attributes. Each illustrated double-page spread focuses on one color (named in English and German, with pronunciation). Unfortunately, some colors are only tenuously related to the topic (the pink eyes of Hansel and Gretel's witch, for example), and the given pronunciation of 'blau' is poor. A map is included. Ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.