(4) K-3 Read Me!: Pirates! series. O'Donnell provides basic insights into the world of piracy. Code discusses how pirates lived by a code and also covers the rules and punishments--including the means of inflicting death--used when crewmembers disobeyed. Gear touches on types of ships, weapons, ropes, sails, and navigational instruments necessary for operation on the high seas. Colorful illustrations enhance the abbreviated texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Read Me! Pirates! titles: Crack the Pirate Code and Get Into Pirate Gear.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Read Me!: Pirates! series. O'Donnell provides basic insights into the world of piracy. Code discusses how pirates lived by a code and also covers the rules and punishments--including the means of inflicting death--used when crewmembers disobeyed. Gear touches on types of ships, weapons, ropes, sails, and navigational instruments necessary for operation on the high seas. Colorful illustrations enhance the abbreviated texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Read Me! Pirates! titles: Crack the Pirate Code and Get Into Pirate Gear.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Aurélie Grand. In their second case, elementary school detectives Myron (who's on the autism spectrum) and Hajrah (who has ADHD) investigate the theft of a robot made by a classmate for an upcoming tech competition. Engagingly narrated by Myron, the story bogs down a bit in the middle, but young readers will be captivated by the two main characters' spirited interactions and their winsome personalities.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 1-3 West Meadows Detectives series. Illustrated by Aurélie Grand. On his first day at a new school, third grader Myron and new friend Hajrah investigate who trashed the school kitchen and stole their classmates' morning snacks. Myron's literalism (he's autistic) and Hajrah's hyperactivity become strengths as they examine clues and use deductive reasoning. O'Donnell's humorous and sympathetic characterizations are enhanced by Grand's cartoonlike black-and-white illustrations.

Reviewer: Jack Forman