(4) K-3 Funniest Bone Animal Jokes series. These volumes present mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) animal-centric jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters; each busy spread is illustrated with flat black-and-white cartoons. Washed-out printing and flimsy pages lessen the series' value. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Funniest Bone Animal Jokes titles: Silly Cat Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Amusing Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Fowl Chicken Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Humorous Small Critter Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Hilarious Huge Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Hysterical Dog Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 4-6 Secret World of Spies series. Archival photographs, sidebars, and multiple fact-filled features (sidebars, text boxes, etc.) combine with accessible texts to present a thorough (albeit busy) introduction to the history and current enterprise of spies and spying. From the famous and the little-known to the resources, gadgets, and skills used to betray or assist governments, these titles provide abundant information for young intelligence gatherers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Secret World of Spies titles: The Secret World of Spy Agencies, Spies and Lies, Spies, Double Agents, and Traitors, Spy Codes and Ciphers, Spy Gizmos and Gadgets, and Spy Tech.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) 4-6 Secret World of Spies series. Archival photographs, sidebars, and multiple fact-filled features (sidebars, text boxes, etc.) combine with accessible texts to present a thorough (albeit busy) introduction to the history and current enterprise of spies and spying. From the famous and the little-known to the resources, gadgets, and skills used to betray or assist governments, these titles provide abundant information for young intelligence gatherers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Secret World of Spies titles: The Secret World of Spy Agencies, Spies and Lies, Spies, Double Agents, and Traitors, Spy Codes and Ciphers, Spy Gizmos and Gadgets, and Spy Tech.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) 4-6 Secret World of Spies series. Archival photographs, sidebars, and multiple fact-filled features (sidebars, text boxes, etc.) combine with accessible texts to present a thorough (albeit busy) introduction to the history and current enterprise of spies and spying. From the famous and the little-known to the resources, gadgets, and skills used to betray or assist governments, these titles provide abundant information for young intelligence gatherers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Secret World of Spies titles: The Secret World of Spy Agencies, Spies and Lies, Spies, Double Agents, and Traitors, Spy Codes and Ciphers, Spy Gizmos and Gadgets, and Spy Tech.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) 4-6 Secret World of Spies series. Archival photographs, sidebars, and multiple fact-filled features (sidebars, text boxes, etc.) combine with accessible texts to present a thorough (albeit busy) introduction to the history and current enterprise of spies and spying. From the famous and the little-known to the resources, gadgets, and skills used to betray or assist governments, these titles provide abundant information for young intelligence gatherers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Secret World of Spies titles: The Secret World of Spy Agencies, Spies and Lies, Spies, Double Agents, and Traitors, Spy Codes and Ciphers, Spy Gizmos and Gadgets, and Spy Tech.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) 4-6 Secret World of Spies series. Archival photographs, sidebars, and multiple fact-filled features (sidebars, text boxes, etc.) combine with accessible texts to present a thorough (albeit busy) introduction to the history and current enterprise of spies and spying. From the famous and the little-known to the resources, gadgets, and skills used to betray or assist governments, these titles provide abundant information for young intelligence gatherers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Secret World of Spies titles: The Secret World of Spy Agencies, Spies and Lies, Spies, Double Agents, and Traitors, Spy Codes and Ciphers, Spy Gizmos and Gadgets, and Spy Tech.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) 4-6 Secret World of Spies series. Archival photographs, sidebars, and multiple fact-filled features (sidebars, text boxes, etc.) combine with accessible texts to present a thorough (albeit busy) introduction to the history and current enterprise of spies and spying. From the famous and the little-known to the resources, gadgets, and skills used to betray or assist governments, these titles provide abundant information for young intelligence gatherers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Secret World of Spies titles: The Secret World of Spy Agencies, Spies and Lies, Spies, Double Agents, and Traitors, Spy Codes and Ciphers, Spy Gizmos and Gadgets, and Spy Tech.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Animal Defenses series. These titles introduce the various ways in which animals defend themselves against predators, from fighting back to blending in. Bright photographs enliven the writing, but the many captions, callout boxes, and "Wild Fact" feature make the pages look busy and interrupt the flow of the main texts. Nevertheless, the high-interest topics will keep readers engaged. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Animal Defenses titles: Animal Body-Part Regenerators, Animal Chemical Combat, Animal Mimics, Animals with Awesome Armor, Animals with Crafty Camouflage, and Animals with Wicked Weapons.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Animal Defenses series. These titles introduce the various ways in which animals defend themselves against predators, from fighting back to blending in. Bright photographs enliven the writing, but the many captions, callout boxes, and "Wild Fact" feature make the pages look busy and interrupt the flow of the main texts. Nevertheless, the high-interest topics will keep readers engaged. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Animal Defenses titles: Animal Body-Part Regenerators, Animal Chemical Combat, Animal Mimics, Animals with Awesome Armor, Animals with Crafty Camouflage, and Animals with Wicked Weapons.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Animal Defenses series. These titles introduce the various ways in which animals defend themselves against predators, from fighting back to blending in. Bright photographs enliven the writing, but the many captions, callout boxes, and "Wild Fact" feature make the pages look busy and interrupt the flow of the main texts. Nevertheless, the high-interest topics will keep readers engaged. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Animal Defenses titles: Animal Body-Part Regenerators, Animal Chemical Combat, Animal Mimics, Animals with Awesome Armor, Animals with Crafty Camouflage, and Animals with Wicked Weapons.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Animal Defenses series. These titles introduce the various ways in which animals defend themselves against predators, from fighting back to blending in. Bright photographs enliven the writing, but the many captions, callout boxes, and "Wild Fact" feature make the pages look busy and interrupt the flow of the main texts. Nevertheless, the high-interest topics will keep readers engaged. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Animal Defenses titles: Animal Body-Part Regenerators, Animal Chemical Combat, Animal Mimics, Animals with Awesome Armor, Animals with Crafty Camouflage, and Animals with Wicked Weapons.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Animal Defenses series. These titles introduce the various ways in which animals defend themselves against predators, from fighting back to blending in. Bright photographs enliven the writing, but the many captions, callout boxes, and "Wild Fact" feature make the pages look busy and interrupt the flow of the main texts. Nevertheless, the high-interest topics will keep readers engaged. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Animal Defenses titles: Animal Body-Part Regenerators, Animal Chemical Combat, Animal Mimics, Animals with Awesome Armor, Animals with Crafty Camouflage, and Animals with Wicked Weapons.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Amazing Animal Defenses series. These titles introduce the various ways in which animals defend themselves against predators, from fighting back to blending in. Bright photographs enliven the writing, but the many captions, callout boxes, and "Wild Fact" feature make the pages look busy and interrupt the flow of the main texts. Nevertheless, the high-interest topics will keep readers engaged. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Animal Defenses titles: Animal Body-Part Regenerators, Animal Chemical Combat, Animal Mimics, Animals with Awesome Armor, Animals with Crafty Camouflage, and Animals with Wicked Weapons.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Connie McLennan. Mitchell adapts the familiar cumulative song ("The Green Grass Grew All Around") to highlight the interconnectedness of the rainforest ecosystem. Sidebars add brief facts and the realistic illustrations depict featured rainforest creatures. Quizzes about animal adaptation and a rainforest cookie recipe are appended, but overall the book skimps on useful information.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo