(4) 4-6 Eyewitness Books series. This busy collection of captioned illustrations accompanying one-paragraph introductions provides an overview of the history, geography, industry, and culture of Texas in double-page spreads. The brief text does not provide sufficient information for school reports, but could supplement a more informative text and provide enjoyable browsing. Ind.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) 4-6 Discoveries series. Illustrated by Chris Forsey & Anne Yvonne Gilbert & Eric Thomas. While Castle is based on a generic medieval fortress, the other two volumes trace specific historical events and include information on their later archaeological discovery and study. Illustrated with detailed color artwork, and one foldout per volume, the books contain intriguing information about each culture and a number of boxed quotes. Unfortunately, the cramped layouts make the presentations busy and overwhelming. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta