(4) K-3 Spot Sports series. Each slim easy reader opens with a photo glossary highlighting four sport-specific vocabulary words, accompanied by instructions: "Look for these words and pictures as you read." The following spreads are organized around these keywords, with bright stock photos and a smattering of facts. The volumes are light on substance but effectively reinforce the meaning of a small number of relevant terms.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Spot Sports series. Each slim easy reader opens with a photo glossary highlighting four sport-specific vocabulary words, accompanied by instructions: "Look for these words and pictures as you read." The following spreads are organized around these keywords, with bright stock photos and a smattering of facts. The volumes are light on substance but effectively reinforce the meaning of a small number of relevant terms.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Spot Sports series. Each slim easy reader opens with a photo glossary highlighting four sport-specific vocabulary words, accompanied by instructions: "Look for these words and pictures as you read." The following spreads are organized around these keywords, with bright stock photos and a smattering of facts. The volumes are light on substance but effectively reinforce the meaning of a small number of relevant terms.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Spot Sports series. Each slim easy reader opens with a photo glossary highlighting four sport-specific vocabulary words, accompanied by instructions: "Look for these words and pictures as you read." The following spreads are organized around these keywords, with bright stock photos and a smattering of facts. The volumes are light on substance but effectively reinforce the meaning of a small number of relevant terms.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Spot Sports series. Each slim easy reader opens with a photo glossary highlighting four sport-specific vocabulary words, accompanied by instructions: "Look for these words and pictures as you read." The following spreads are organized around these keywords, with bright stock photos and a smattering of facts. The volumes are light on substance but effectively reinforce the meaning of a small number of relevant terms.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Crayola Colorology series. This simple concept book/Crayola-brand promotion introduces its topic as well as nonfiction conventions. Each spread features a few sentences of easy-to-read text on the left-hand page and a reproduction of a painting on the right, with an effort to include some diversity of artists and subjects. Questions for readers invite engagement with the art discussed. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Crayola Colorology series. This simple concept book/Crayola-brand promotion introduces its broad topic as well as nonfiction conventions. Each spread features a few sentences of easy-to-read text on the left-hand page and from one to five engaging photos on the right. Five sections randomly touch on subjects including color in clothing, cultural celebrations, and traditions in different countries; the lack of a world map is unfortunate. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Crayola Colorology series. This simple concept book/Crayola-brand promotion serves as an introduction to its broad topic as well as to nonfiction conventions. Most spreads feature a few sentences of easy-to-read text on the left-hand pages and from one to five engaging photos on the right. Five sections touch on subjects including color for camouflage, for defense, and for attracting a mate. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Crayola Colorology series. This simple concept book/Crayola-brand promotion serves as an introduction to its topic as well as to nonfiction conventions. Most spreads feature a few sentences of easy-to-read text on the left-hand pages and from one to five engaging photos on the right. Four sections touch on subjects including how we see color, primary and secondary colors, and a random look at "Colors in the World." Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Little Pebble: Black and White Animals series. A choppy but accessible text provides a handful of basic facts about penguins, with emphasis on how they move and how they stay warm. Relevant vocabulary (waddle, blubber, etc.) is defined in the text and clarified through bright, full-page photographs, which also offer plentiful resting points for new readers. Common Core critical-thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Little Pebble: Black and White Animals series. Each choppy but accessible text contains a smattering of facts about the titular animal--where it lives, what it eats, key physical adaptations, etc. Relevant vocabulary (e.g., herd and grazing in Zebras) is effectively defined in the brief texts, and full-page photographs on each spread provide resting points for new readers. Common Core critical-thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Little Pebble: Black and White Animals titles: Giant Pandas and Zebras.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Little Pebble: Black and White Animals series. Each choppy but accessible text contains a smattering of facts about the titular animal--where it lives, what it eats, key physical adaptations, etc. Relevant vocabulary (e.g., herd and grazing in Zebras) is effectively defined in the brief texts, and full-page photographs on each spread provide resting points for new readers. Common Core critical-thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Little Pebble: Black and White Animals titles: Giant Pandas and Zebras.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Crayola Concepts series. These simple concept books serve as introductions to their topics as well as to nonfiction conventions. Crayon-bright pages pop with colorful graphics and photos that illustrate concepts in the texts; some volumes are more focused than others. Despite its obvious marketing for the Crayola brand, overall the series is an engaging foray into basic early-elementary subjects. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crayola Concepts titles: The Crayola Counting Book, The Crayola Patterns Book, The Crayola Shapes Book, The Crayola Comparing Sizes Book, The Crayola Opposites Book, and The Crayola Sorting Book

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Crayola Concepts series. These simple concept books serve as introductions to their topics as well as to nonfiction conventions. Crayon-bright pages pop with colorful graphics and photos that illustrate concepts in the texts; some volumes are more focused than others. Despite its obvious marketing for the Crayola brand, overall the series is an engaging foray into basic early-elementary subjects. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crayola Concepts titles: The Crayola Counting Book, The Crayola Patterns Book, The Crayola Shapes Book, The Crayola Comparing Sizes Book, The Crayola Opposites Book, and The Crayola Sorting Book

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Crayola Concepts series. These simple concept books serve as introductions to their topics as well as to nonfiction conventions. Crayon-bright pages pop with colorful graphics and photos that illustrate concepts in the texts; some volumes are more focused than others. Despite its obvious marketing for the Crayola brand, overall the series is an engaging foray into basic early-elementary subjects. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crayola Concepts titles: The Crayola Counting Book, The Crayola Patterns Book, The Crayola Shapes Book, The Crayola Comparing Sizes Book, The Crayola Opposites Book, and The Crayola Sorting Book

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Crayola Seasons series. While ostensibly introducing young kids to seasons and the colors observable during each, this series' obvious marketing makes it more of an advertising campaign for the familiar crayon brand. Each volume contains vibrant, seasonal photos with a simple descriptive text. Young children might enjoy looking for all the (Crayola-brand) colors identified in the appended guide. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crayola Seasons titles: Crayola Fall Colors, Crayola Summer Colors, Crayola Spring Colors, and Crayola Winter Colors.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Crayola Seasons series. While ostensibly introducing young kids to seasons and the colors observable during each, this series' obvious marketing makes it more of an advertising campaign for the familiar crayon brand. Each volume contains vibrant, seasonal photos with a simple descriptive text. Young children might enjoy looking for all the (Crayola-brand) colors identified in the appended guide. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crayola Seasons titles: Crayola Fall Colors, Crayola Summer Colors, Crayola Spring Colors, and Crayola Winter Colors.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Spot Sports series. Each slim easy reader opens with a photo glossary highlighting four sport-specific vocabulary words, accompanied by instructions: "Look for these words and pictures as you read." The following spreads are organized around these keywords, with bright stock photos and a smattering of facts. The volumes lack substance but effectively reinforce the meaning of a small number of relevant terms. Review covers these Spot Sports titles: Baseball and Basketball.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Spot Sports series. Each slim easy reader opens with a photo glossary highlighting four sport-specific vocabulary words, accompanied by instructions: "Look for these words and pictures as you read." The following spreads are organized around these keywords, with bright stock photos and a smattering of facts. The volumes lack substance but effectively reinforce the meaning of a small number of relevant terms. Review covers these Spot Sports titles: Baseball and Basketball.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Spot Mighty Machines series. Each slim easy reader opens with a photo glossary highlighting four construction vehicle–related vocabulary words, accompanied by instructions: "Look for these words and pictures as you read." The following spreads are organized around these keywords, with bright stock photos and a smattering of basic facts. The volumes lack substance but effectively reinforce the meaning of a small number of relevant terms. Also available in Spanish. Review covers these Spot Mighty Machines titles: Bulldozers and Concrete Mixers.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox