(4) K-3 Cody Koala: Dinosaurs series. Basic facts about popular dinosaur species are presented in short chapters using leveled language. The focus is mainly on dinosaur physiology and behaviors as well as the work of paleontologists. The slight texts are accompanied by illustrations and photographs of fossil materials. QR codes throughout each book link to pointless activities and videos. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cody Koala: Dinosaurs titles: Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Allosaurus, Coelophysis, Diplodocus, and Velociraptor.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Cody Koala: Dinosaurs series. Basic facts about popular dinosaur species are presented in short chapters using leveled language. The focus is mainly on dinosaur physiology and behaviors as well as the work of paleontologists. The slight texts are accompanied by illustrations and photographs of fossil materials. QR codes throughout each book link to pointless activities and videos. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cody Koala: Dinosaurs titles: Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Allosaurus, Coelophysis, Diplodocus, and Velociraptor.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Cody Koala: Dinosaurs series. Basic facts about popular dinosaur species are presented in short chapters using leveled language. The focus is mainly on dinosaur physiology and behaviors as well as the work of paleontologists. The slight texts are accompanied by illustrations and photographs of fossil materials. QR codes throughout each book link to pointless activities and videos. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cody Koala: Dinosaurs titles: Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Allosaurus, Coelophysis, Diplodocus, and Velociraptor.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Cody Koala: Dinosaurs series. Basic facts about popular dinosaur species are presented in short chapters using leveled language. The focus is mainly on dinosaur physiology and behaviors as well as the work of paleontologists. The slight texts are accompanied by illustrations and photographs of fossil materials. QR codes throughout each book link to pointless activities and videos. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cody Koala: Dinosaurs titles: Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Allosaurus, Coelophysis, Diplodocus, and Velociraptor.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) 4-6 Engineering That Made America series. This series takes an in-depth look at the history, conception, and practical application of key engineering feats and inventions. Each volume thoughtfully breaks down events and inspiration that led up to each invention, as well as its evolution and impact over the years. Archival photos break up the narratives. There are four other spring 2017 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Engineering That Made America titles: The Invention of the Assembly Line, The Invention of the Airplane, The Invention of the Transistor, and The Building of the Hoover Dam.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Defining Images series. This fascinating volume looks at the role of photography in space exploration, from its earliest iterations on rockets to sophisticated digital images by Mars rovers. Many technical details about both space flight and photography--and the intricacies of making them work together--are included. Gorgeous, well-reproduced photographs throughout enhance the account. Additional information on key photographs is appended. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Mind Benders series. This compilation of browsable, interesting statistics about reptiles is occasionally interspersed with conversational speech-bubbled text "spoken" by the photographed animal ("Sea snakes like me have only one lung"). Bright, varied graphics and up-close photos splash across disorganized spreads focusing on a variety of species. The text contains some perhaps-unknown facts for trivia buffs; unfortunately, all are unsourced. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jeannie Coutant

(3) 4-6 Wonders of Space series. Accounts of major events in space exploration--including the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, Voyager probes, Mars rovers, and Hubble telescope, as well as recent missions to Saturn and Pluto--are presented in short narrative formats, with numerous quotes from those involved in the projects. Color photographs of planets, astronauts and scientists, and space technology effectively supplement the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Wonders of Space titles: Exploring Beyond Our Solar System, The First Moon Landing, The Mars Rovers, The International Space Station, Space Missions of the 21st Century, and The [cf4]Voyager[cf3] Space Probes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) 4-6 Wonders of Space series. Accounts of major events in space exploration--including the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, Voyager probes, Mars rovers, and Hubble telescope, as well as recent missions to Saturn and Pluto--are presented in short narrative formats, with numerous quotes from those involved in the projects. Color photographs of planets, astronauts and scientists, and space technology effectively supplement the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Wonders of Space titles: Exploring Beyond Our Solar System, The First Moon Landing, The Mars Rovers, The International Space Station, Space Missions of the 21st Century, and The [cf4]Voyager[cf3] Space Probes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) 4-6 Wonders of Space series. Accounts of major events in space exploration--including the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, Voyager probes, Mars rovers, and Hubble telescope, as well as recent missions to Saturn and Pluto--are presented in short narrative formats, with numerous quotes from those involved in the projects. Color photographs of planets, astronauts and scientists, and space technology effectively supplement the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Wonders of Space titles: Exploring Beyond Our Solar System, The First Moon Landing, The Mars Rovers, The International Space Station, Space Missions of the 21st Century, and The [cf4]Voyager[cf3] Space Probes.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Wild Cats series. Books in this series offer basic information about the behavior, habitats, young, and special skills and features of wild cats. Rudimentary facts (some both general and narrow in scope: "Tigers hunt deer and cows") are presented in short definitive sentences. Colorful photos and "Like a Housecat?" comparison sidebars add interest. A succinct fact page is appended. There are four other fall 2014 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review includes these Wild Cats titles: Jaguars, Leopards, Lynx, and Tigers.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(4) K-3 Wild Cats series. Books in this series offer basic information about the behavior, habitats, young, and special skills and features of wild cats. Rudimentary facts (some both general and narrow in scope: "Tigers hunt deer and cows") are presented in short definitive sentences. Colorful photos and "Like a Housecat?" comparison sidebars add interest. A succinct fact page is appended. There are four other fall 2014 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review includes these Wild Cats titles: Jaguars, Leopards, Lynx, and Tigers.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(4) K-3 Wild Cats series. Books in this series offer basic information about the behavior, habitats, young, and special skills and features of wild cats. Rudimentary facts (some both general and narrow in scope: "Tigers hunt deer and cows") are presented in short definitive sentences. Colorful photos and "Like a Housecat?" comparison sidebars add interest. A succinct fact page is appended. There are four other fall 2014 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review includes these Wild Cats titles: Jaguars, Leopards, Lynx, and Tigers.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(4) K-3 Wild Cats series. Books in this series offer basic information about the behavior, habitats, young, and special skills and features of wild cats. Rudimentary facts (some both general and narrow in scope: "Tigers hunt deer and cows") are presented in short definitive sentences. Colorful photos and "Like a Housecat?" comparison sidebars add interest. A succinct fact page is appended. There are four other fall 2014 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review includes these Wild Cats titles: Jaguars, Leopards, Lynx, and Tigers.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden