(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Vroom-Vroom series. Each book describes the features and functions of a specific vehicle. The accessible texts are simple but informative; each page features a few sentences, a photo, and often a caption or label. Use of different typefaces may be frustrating for new readers, but the engaging texts and back matter (e.g., "fun facts") should draw readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Vroom-Vroom titles: Earthmovers on the Move, Fire Trucks on the Move, and Monster Trucks on the Move.

Reviewer: Randy Ribay

(4) K-3 Libros para avanzar series. Photographs by David Huntoon & Beverly Huntoon. Truck lovers will be drawn to these little books about monster trucks and earthmovers. However, they will most likely be more interested in the pictures than in the somewhat technical-sounding Spanish-language text, which provides basic information for the younger transportation enthusiast. A few facts about each featured vehicle and a labeled diagram are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Libros para avanzar titles: Palas Mecánicas and Camionetas Gigantes.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(3) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. These books introduce newly independent readers to the roles and duties of nurses, EMTs, and school bus drivers. Color photographs provide great behind-the-scenes glimpses, and key vocabulary words are highlighted in bold throughout and defined in a glossary. Additional facts and some history are appended. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Pull Ahead Books titles: Nurses, School Bus Drivers, and EMTs.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(3) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. Children who are interested in ants and are just gaining confidence in reading will find this book a good place to start. The brief text works with close-up photographs to provide very basic information about characteristics and habits, finding food, and care of young. A North American habitat map and labeled diagram are appended. Glos.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. Clear color photographs and a simple text introduce sharks and their physical characteristics, lifestyle, and habitat. Questions in the text, intended to encourage newly independent readers, are occasionally condescending. Habitat map, labeled diagram. Glos.

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(4) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. Nelson uses detailed photographs and simple text to introduce beginning readers to skunks, relaying very basic information about the mammals and their predators, defense mechanisms, habits, and growth. Questions intended to engage readers are occasionally condescending. Habitat map, labeled diagram. Glos.

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(4) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. [illustrators=photographers]In these series books, the tone of the question-and-answer format attempts to engage the emergent reader while unremarkable color photographs merely reflect the simple text. These titles provide basic information for the younger transportation enthusiast. A few facts about each featured vehicle and a labeled diagram are appended. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Pull Ahead Books titles: Earthmovers, Trains, Dump Trucks, Fire Trucks, Farm Trucks, and Monster Trucks.]

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. Illustrated by David Huntoon & Beverly Huntoon. [illustrators=photographers]In these series books, the tone of the question-and-answer format attempts to engage the emergent reader while unremarkable color photographs merely reflect the simple text. These titles provide basic information for the younger transportation enthusiast. A few facts about each featured vehicle and a labeled diagram are appended. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Pull Ahead Books titles: Earthmovers, Trains, Dump Trucks, Fire Trucks, Farm Trucks, and Monster Trucks.]

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. Intended for early readers, these small, square books feature short sentences, clear type, attractive close-up photographs of the animals in their habitats, and a brief amount of information about the animals' young, their predators, their dwellings, and their behaviors. Each book includes well-defined vocabulary words, a habitat map, and a diagram of animal body parts. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth