(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Shamel Washington. This browsable volume features an unusually diverse group of subjects from different eras, cultures, occupations, and sexual and gender identities. Each man (in chronological order by birth date), including John Stuart Mill, Alan Turing, Anthony Bourdain, Barack Obama, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Kendrick Lamar, is represented by a one-page biography, with well-sourced quotes, and a bold digital portrait, often with an appropriate symbol.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) 4-6 Far Out Fables series. Illustrated by Fernando Cano. Each brief, accessible paneled comic retells a fable with a sci-fi twist: a bored boy in Transylvania pranks villagers about a vampire attacking (until it does), a time portal drops a T. rex egg at a modern farmhouse, etc. The unremarkable revamps are improved by thorough back matter, which notes changes to source materials and poses "visual questions" to help navigate graphic narratives. Glos. Review covers these Far Out Fables titles: The Boy Who Cried Vampire, The Lion and the Mouse and the Invaders from Zurg, The Robo-Battle of Mega Tortoise vs. Hazard Hare, and The Ugly Dino Hatchling.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 Far Out Fables series. Illustrated by Otis Frampton. Each brief, accessible paneled comic retells a fable with a sci-fi twist: a bored boy in Transylvania pranks villagers about a vampire attacking (until it does), a time portal drops a T. rex egg at a modern farmhouse, etc. The unremarkable revamps are improved by thorough back matter, which notes changes to source materials and poses "visual questions" to help navigate graphic narratives. Glos. Review covers these Far Out Fables titles: The Boy Who Cried Vampire, The Lion and the Mouse and the Invaders from Zurg, The Robo-Battle of Mega Tortoise vs. Hazard Hare, and The Ugly Dino Hatchling.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 Far Out Fairy Tales series. Illustrated by Alex Lopez. Each brief, accessible comic retells a fairy tale with a sci-fi/fantasy twist: Jak and her robot friend Cow ride an elevator into space, zombies Hansel and Gretel try to eat the witch's brains, etc. The unremarkable revamps and panel illustrations are improved by thorough back matter, which notes changes to the source material and poses "visual questions" to help readers navigate graphic narratives. Glos. Review covers the following Far Out Fairy Tales titles: Jak and the Magic Nano-Beans, Hansel & Gretel & Zombies, Sleeping Beauty, Magic Master, and Goldilocks and the Three Vampires.

Reviewer: Amy Bennett-Zendzian

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Robert Papp. Beth, delighted with her new kitten, murmurs over and over: "Oh, I love, love, LOVE you!" Later, as a thunderstorm is brewing, Rumble Tum zips past Beth's feet and into the yard. The story resolves without building much tension: after the storm abates, Beth searches for and quickly finds her kitten. Soft, realistic illustrations display Beth's affection for her pet.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) 4-6 Epidemic! series. This series moves beyond clinical descriptions and treatments of disease to explore the impact of each epidemic on Western history and society. Archival material and clearly reproduced paintings, photos, and micrographs illustrate the absorbing texts. The reminder that we face new epidemics today gives new relevance to medical history. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Epidemic! titles: The Battle Against Polio, The Black Death, Cholera, The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, and Smallpox in the New World.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Epidemic! series. This series moves beyond clinical descriptions and treatments of disease to explore the impact of each epidemic on Western history and society. Archival material and clearly reproduced paintings, photos, and micrographs illustrate the absorbing texts. The reminder that we face new epidemics today gives new relevance to medical history. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Epidemic! titles: The Battle Against Polio, The Black Death, Cholera, The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, and Smallpox in the New World.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Epidemic! series. This series moves beyond clinical descriptions and treatments of disease to explore the impact of each epidemic on Western history and society. Archival material and clearly reproduced paintings, photos, and micrographs illustrate the absorbing texts. The reminder that we face new epidemics today gives new relevance to medical history. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Epidemic! titles: The Battle Against Polio, The Black Death, Cholera, The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, and Smallpox in the New World.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Epidemic! series. This series moves beyond clinical descriptions and treatments of disease to explore the impact of each epidemic on Western history and society. Archival material and clearly reproduced paintings, photos, and micrographs illustrate the absorbing texts. The reminder that we face new epidemics today gives new relevance to medical history. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Epidemic! titles: The Battle Against Polio, The Black Death, Cholera, The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, and Smallpox in the New World.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Epidemic! series. This series moves beyond clinical descriptions and treatments of disease to explore the impact of each epidemic on Western history and society. Archival material and clearly reproduced paintings, photos, and micrographs illustrate the absorbing texts. The reminder that we face new epidemics today gives new relevance to medical history. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Epidemic! titles: The Battle Against Polio, The Black Death, Cholera, The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, and Smallpox in the New World.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 1-3 Soccer 'Cats series. Illustrated by Daniel Vasconcellos & Daniel Vasconcellos. In Switch, fullback Ted Gaddy yearns for the crowd's attention, so he misuses a new play to try to score a goal. Kick follows defender Alan Minter, who shies away from the ball after accidentally injuring a teammate. Both show the 'Cats tackling and solving these problems, but Kick's you-can-do-it message is overplayed. Black-and-white line drawings of the team members illustrate these chapter books. [Review covers these Soccer 'Cats titles: Kick It! and Switch Play!.]

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) 1-3 Soccer 'Cats series. Illustrated by Daniel Vasconcellos & Daniel Vasconcellos. In Switch, fullback Ted Gaddy yearns for the crowd's attention, so he misuses a new play to try to score a goal. Kick follows defender Alan Minter, who shies away from the ball after accidentally injuring a teammate. Both show the 'Cats tackling and solving these problems, but Kick's you-can-do-it message is overplayed. Black-and-white line drawings of the team members illustrate these chapter books. [Review covers these Soccer 'Cats titles: Kick It! and Switch Play!.]

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Kathryn Mitter. Raggedy Ann is planning a surprise birthday party for Raggedy Andy, and, while he is floating around hanging from a helium balloon, she makes her preparations. The story, based on Johnny Gruelle's characters, and the old-fashioned-looking illustrations are both pleasant enough but slight. This sentimental, nostalgic book will appeal most to collectors.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth