(4) K-3 Kingfisher Readers series. Fourteen two-page chapters introduce beginning readers to the basic food groups and healthy eating. Other topics include how food gets from the field to our tables and cooking techniques. The accessible text is choppy; stock photos from around the world support the information. This is a basic if superficial overview. Glos.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Kingfisher Readers series. This random collection of facts is suitable for browsing, but with no context for the information, the book doesn't offer confident readers much more than trivia. A brief history of people's need for speed is followed by two-page chapters such as "Fastest on Water," "Speedy Winter Sports," and "Fastest Dinosaurs." The text is supported by fact boxes, photographs, and illustrations. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(3) K-3 Kingfisher Readers series. Geared toward newly independent readers, this introduction ranges from the physical buildings in which people live to the environments where they are located. Two-page chapters cover topics such as urban and rural settings, building materials, and unconventional homes. Longer sentences with varied vocabulary make the text slightly challenging, but plentiful photos help with decoding and the subject matter isn't intimidating. Glos.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden