(3) 4-6 National Parks series. This series takes readers on pleasant tours through individual national parks. Each book's second-person text has a guidebook-like tone, offering tips and tricks for getting the most out of a visit. The volumes are filled with fascinating facts, vivid photographs of natural wonders and animals visitors might encounter, and keyed maps. Additional fast facts are appended. There are six other spring 2018 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these National Parks titles: Welcome to Redwood National and State Parks, Welcome to Yosemite National Park, Welcome to Denali National Park and Preserve, Welcome to Glacier National Park, Welcome to Grand Teton National Park, and Welcome to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) YA South America Today series. These books, though dryly written, will provide plenty of report information for study of South American nations. Main texts focusing on history, geography, and people are supplemented with maps, sidebars, photos, recipes (geared toward experienced cooks), events calendars, report ideas, and organizations to contact. There are nine other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these South America Today titles: Bolivia, South America Facts & Figures, Peru, and Guyana.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Major American Immigration series. These books attempt to describe different groups' immigration experiences in addition to giving general information about the history of American immigration. Each volume includes personal stories to draw readers in, plus stock photographs. The broad subject matter limits depth; the premise for some volumes is questionable (were slaves really immigrants?). There are ten other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Major American Immigration titles: The African Americans, History of American Immigration, Citizenship, The Arab Americans, and The Mexican Americans.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) 4-6 You Choose series. Using a Choose Your Own Adventure format, this book takes readers inside the doomed ship from three perspectives: a first- and third-class passenger and a crew member. Though the information is limited, the text packs in many historical details, supported by archival reproductions. The active-learning approach will engage students while demonstrating how individuals' choices or social status made the difference between life and death. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Betsy Murray

(4) 4-6 Discovering the Caribbean series. Overviews of these Caribbean islands introduce the geography, history, economy, politics, peoples, and culture of each place. Brief chapters feature a dry, straightforward text and color photos of varying quality. Recipes and project ideas are appended. Those looking for in-depth information for reports will have to go elsewhere. There are six other fall 2003 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, website. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Discovering the Caribbean titles: Cuba, Barbados, Windward Islands, Haiti, and The Bahamas.]

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 Discovering South America series. Overviews of these South American countries introduce the geography, history, economy, politics, peoples, and culture of each place. Each brief chapter features dry, straightforward text and color photos of varying quality. Recipes and project ideas are appended. Those looking for in-depth information for reports will have to go elsewhere. There are seven other fall 2003 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, website. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Discovering South America titles: Colombia, Paraguay, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, and Guyana.]

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Checkerboard Animal Library series. These books highlight information detailing the history, personality, physical appearance, and care required for each dog breed. Though not smoothly written, the books are adequate, and readers who get past the unattractive covers will appreciate the many appealing color photographs. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tara Begley Wegener

(4) K-3 Checkerboard Animal Library series. These books highlight information detailing the history, personality, physical appearance, and care required for each dog breed. Though not smoothly written, the books are adequate, and readers who get past the unattractive covers will appreciate the many appealing color photographs. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tara Begley Wegener

(4) K-3 Checkerboard Animal Library series. These books highlight information detailing the history, personality, physical appearance, and care required for each dog breed. Though not smoothly written, the books are adequate, and readers who get past the unattractive covers will appreciate the many appealing color photographs. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tara Begley Wegener

(4) K-3 Checkerboard Animal Library series. These books highlight information detailing the history, personality, physical appearance, and care required for each dog breed. Though not smoothly written, the books are adequate, and readers who get past the unattractive covers will appreciate the many appealing color photographs. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tara Begley Wegener

(4) K-3 Checkerboard Animal Library series. These books highlight information detailing the history, personality, physical appearance, and care required for each dog breed. Though not smoothly written, the books are adequate, and readers who get past the unattractive covers will appreciate the many appealing color photographs. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tara Begley Wegener

(4) K-3 Checkerboard Animal Library series. These books highlight information detailing the history, personality, physical appearance, and care required for each dog breed. Though not smoothly written, the books are adequate, and readers who get past the unattractive covers will appreciate the many appealing color photographs. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tara Begley Wegener

(4) K-3 Each of these books introduces readers to a historical American site, briefly discussing history, key individuals, and the site's relevance today. Double-page spreads consist of a full-page photo facing a page of large-type text. Although the writing is choppy at times and the sequence of information not always logical, these four short books provide adequate general overviews of their subjects. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 This bare-bones history of Ellis Island Immigration Station offers a brief overview printed in an easy-to-read large-type text. Immigrants' experiences entering the country are sketched out, and the site's evolving functions (from fort to immigration station to tourist attraction) are relayed. Most of the full-page photos are black-and-white archival reproductions. Report writers may need to supplement the information. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow