(3) YA Tech Titans series. With clean design that reflects the companies they profile, these straightforward, well-organized introductions to technology innovators present the histories, impacts, key players, and controversies. With a focus on narrative and readability, each book compellingly begins with an anecdote about the founders or recent events to demonstrate the company's powerful influence. Sidebars and lots of captioned photographs help break up the texts. There are four other spring 2019 books in this series. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Tech Titans titles: Apple, Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) YA Being Female in America series. In readable prose, Harris unpacks the biases, double standards, and unrealistic expectations placed on American women in a variety of settings. Harris manages to provide a fresh and unique approach with each title, and throughout the series she encourages readers to consider the issues from a wide angle. Discussion starters and related-topic sidebars are sprinkled throughout each text. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Being Female in America titles: Growing Up a Girl, Male Privilege, Sexism and Race, Sexism at Work, Sexism in Politics, and Sexism in the Media.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) YA Understanding World Religions and Beliefs series. These primers take on each faith's history, beliefs, politics, and contemporary issues. The well-designed, accessible volumes include plenty of photos and other images; the series' broad scope results in a few errors (Judaism doesn't mention Halacha (Jewish law) or the Shulchan Aruch, which codifies the law; Christianity conflates communion with confirmation in the Catholic Church). Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Understanding World Religions and Beliefs titles: Understanding Christianity, Understanding Hinduism, Understanding Hinduism, Understanding Buddhism, Understanding the Nonreligious, Understanding Scientology, Understanding Islam, Understanding Sikhism, and Understanding Judaism.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Vanishing From series. Illustrated by Jean Sherlock. Each double-page spread focuses on an endangered animal, with three paragraphs of text presenting factual information. All titles in this series include information on protection efforts, key facts, a map of animal ranges, and suggestions for action. Large watercolors provide a backdrop for pertinent poems by well-known authors. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Vanishing From titles: Forests and Jungles, Grasslands and Deserts, The Skies, Waterways.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) 4-6 Vanishing From series. Illustrated by Jean Sherlock. Each double-page spread focuses on an endangered animal, with three paragraphs of text presenting factual information. All titles in this series include information on protection efforts, key facts, a map of animal ranges, and suggestions for action. Large watercolors provide a backdrop for pertinent poems by well-known authors. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Vanishing From titles: Forests and Jungles, Grasslands and Deserts, The Skies, Waterways.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) 4-6 Vanishing From series. Illustrated by Jean Sherlock. Each double-page spread focuses on an endangered animal, with three paragraphs of text presenting factual information. All titles in this series include information on protection efforts, key facts, a map of animal ranges, and suggestions for action. Large watercolors provide a backdrop for pertinent poems by well-known authors. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Vanishing From titles: Forests and Jungles, Grasslands and Deserts, The Skies, Waterways.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) 4-6 Vanishing From series. Illustrated by Jean Sherlock. Each double-page spread focuses on an endangered animal, with three paragraphs of text presenting factual information. All titles in this series include information on protection efforts, key facts, a map of animal ranges, and suggestions for action. Large watercolors provide a backdrop for pertinent poems by well-known authors. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Vanishing From titles: Forests and Jungles, Grasslands and Deserts, The Skies, Waterways.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo