(4) K-3 I Can Do Math series. Photographs by Michael Jarrett. These unflaggingly cheerful, toy- and candy-strewn math primers present basic problems ("If you have six cookies and four lollipops, how many yummy treats do you have?"); all but Measuring feature photos of squeaky-clean kids finding the solutions. (Crayola is the lame duck thanks to both its cheesy rhymes and blatant product endorsement.) Each book ends with a math quiz. Review covers these I Can Do Math titles: Measuring, Making Graphs, Adding, Crayola Counting, Learning about Coins, and Subtracting.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. Simple text and clear, captioned photos convey the turbulent history and present-day political upheaval (although the book went to press before Aristide's ouster) and stressed economic condition of Haiti. This modicum of information about the climate, history, government, economy, people, and culture may satisfy the youngest report writers. maps, reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. The books in this series provide cursory overviews of these European countries. Topics covered include education, agriculture, history, economy, sports, art, and topography. Though not in-depth, the books do provide a starting point for report writers. Maps, clear photos, and lists of related websites are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Welcome to My Country titles: Welcome to Swedon, Welcome to Scotland, Welcome to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Welcome to the Netherlands, and Welcome to Finland.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 Countries of the World series. A clear text introduces the many contrasts and seeming contradictions of Haiti--the beauty and the poverty, the problematic history and the vibrant arts, participation in both Christianity and voodoo. An overview section looks at geography, government, food, etc., while a second section has more detailed entries. Long sidebars and captions for the color photos make the presentation somewhat choppy. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) 4-6 Countries of the World series. Each volume of this country-studies series starts with short paragraphs about geography, history, natural resources, and people, followed by a section giving more in-depth coverage on topics of interest. The piecemeal organization and numerous color photos and maps make the presentation choppy, but the information is useful. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Countries of the World titles: Scotland, The Netherlands, Sweden.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam