(4) K-3 Poetry Builders series. Illustrated by Ilene Richard. These how-to poetry books focus on friends writing poems together. The stories, though contrived, clearly present the characteristics of each form. Teachers will find the volumes useful for making poetry accessible to students. A few helpful writing exercises are appended to each story. Colorful but undistinguished illustrations show a multicultural cast of enthusiastic young writers. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Poetry Builders titles: Connor and Clara Build a Concrete Poem, Nina and Nolan Build a Nonsense Poem, Rena and Rio Build a Rhyme, Penelope and Pip Build a Prose Poem, Henry and Hala Build a Haiku, Luke and Leo Build a Limerick, Ana and Adam Build an Acrostic, and Sophie and Sadie Build a Sonnet.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: Fascinating Food Chains series. Illustrated by Hazel Adams. This series explores the workings of food chains in various locales, from the average city neighborhood to the more exotic deep ocean and desert habitats; from the lowest member on the chain (microbe in Ocean) to highest (i.e., predator). Each book contains a fair amount of information about the process in both text and illustrations, but the details are sketchy. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Fascinating Food Chains titles: Deep Ocean Food Chains, City Food Chains, Deciduous Forest Food Chains, and Desert Food Chains.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: Are You My Pet? series. Illustrated by Matthew Williams. These volumes help readers determine which pet is the best choice for them based on the answers to a series of questions addressing the care, feeding, handling, and training of each (e.g., "Is a Dog the Right Pet for Me?" "How Old Should My Cat Be?"). "Pet Fact" sidebars provide interesting informational tidbits. Static illustrations detract from the books' appeal. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers Looking Glass Library: Are You My Pet? titles: Are You My Cat? and Are You My Dog?

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Looking Glass Library: Are You My Pet? series. Illustrated by Matthew Williams. These volumes help readers determine which pet is the best choice for them based on the answers to a series of questions addressing the care, feeding, handling, and training of each (e.g., "Is a Dog the Right Pet for Me?" "How Old Should My Cat Be?"). "Pet Fact" sidebars provide interesting informational tidbits. Static illustrations detract from the books' appeal. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers Looking Glass Library: Are You My Pet? titles: Are You My Cat? and Are You My Dog?

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo