(3) 4-6 This broadly focused survey of the four seasons discusses weather ("spring showers"), seasonal activities ("winter sports"), nature ("fall fauna"), and festivals such as Thailand's springtime Bun Bang Fai and Japan's snow festival Yuki Matsuri. Conveniently divided into sections according to season, the book provides a wealth of information and is illustrated with color photos and realistic illustrations. Ind.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(3) 4-6 A broadly focused compendium provides an overview of nighttime activities (dreaming, pajama parties), special events (Halloween, Midsummer's Night in Scandinavia), nocturnal animals, night shift jobs, and what to look for in the night sky. Presented in attractively designed and illustrated double-page spreads, this comprehensive volume will make perfect bedtime reading. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) K-3 Animal Lives series. Illustrated by Bert Kitchen. This lyrical narrative offers a glimpse into the life of frogs, weaving in details of their physical attributes, diet, predators, behavior, breeding habits, life cycle, and development. The detailed illustrations imbue the frogs with surprising character. Sections at the end provide scientific particulars on common frogs and additional information about several unusual relatives. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(3) K-3 Animal Lives series. Illustrated by Bert Kitchen. This lyrical narrative offers a glimpse into the life of a group of rabbits, weaving in details of their physical attributes, diet, predators, behavior, breeding habits, life cycle, and development. The detailed illustrations depict surprisingly expressive rabbits in a pastoral setting. Sections at the end provide additional scientific particulars, history, and how to observe rabbits in the wild. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(3) K-3 Animal Lives series. Illustrated by Bert Kitchen. In the course of a year, a pair of breeding barn owls hunt, court, mate, nest, and raise their young in an old barn on a deserted farm. The narrative text and detailed, naturalistic paintings in hues of blue, brown, and gray offer a portrait of a seldom-sighted, endangered bird. Endnotes include contacts for further information. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute