(4) K-3 Little Dogs Rock! series. Illustrated with numerous color photographs, each title showcases real-life stories of small dogs with big hearts. Choppy controlled texts provide basic information about the title breed's history, "personality" and behavior characteristics, famous dogs of that breed and their exploits, and breed standards and health care tips. "At a Glance" charts help pet-searchers make comparisons. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Little Dogs Rock! titles: Miniature Schnauzer, Toy Fox Terrier, French Bulldog, Papillon, Shih Tzu, and Cairn Terrier.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Little Dogs Rock! series. Each title covers background, physical and "personality" traits, and breed-specific skills and talents. Real-life anecdotes keep readers engaged and, along with pop-culture references, speak to that breed's popularity. Information about the pleasures and challenges of raising each type of dog will be useful to potential pet owners. Large captioned photographs and dog-tag-shaped sidebars break up the sometimes choppy controlled texts. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Little Dogs Rock! titles: Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier, Toy Poodle, Pug, Chihuahua, Dachshund, Jack Russell Terrier, and Beagle.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Smart Animals! series. Animal intelligence is celebrated through basic facts highlighting the uniqueness of the featured animals--gorillas and wolves--as well as anecdotes describing their remarkably "human" behaviors such as communication and empathy. Some of the pages are busy, but the many color photographs of the animals in nature and interacting with people nicely support the books' premise. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Smart Animals! titles: Gorillas and Wolves.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo