(4) PS What's Inside? series. These simplistic Macaulay-esque visual surveys of five different planes, race cars, submarines, tanks, and trains feature each vehicle in back-to-back double-page spreads. Two lines of large-print text (inadequately) introduce each vehicle beside an appealing color drawing showing the vehicle in action; the second spread consists solely of a detailed cutaway diagram with three important parts labeled. Glos., ind. Review covers these What's Inside? titles: Planes, Race Cars, Submarines, Tanks, and Trains.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) PS What's Inside? series. These simplistic Macaulay-esque visual surveys of five different planes, race cars, submarines, tanks, and trains feature each vehicle in back-to-back double-page spreads. Two lines of large-print text (inadequately) introduce each vehicle beside an appealing color drawing showing the vehicle in action; the second spread consists solely of a detailed cutaway diagram with three important parts labeled. Glos., ind. Review covers these What's Inside? titles: Planes, Race Cars, Submarines, Tanks, and Trains.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) PS What's Inside? series. These simplistic Macaulay-esque visual surveys of five different planes, race cars, submarines, tanks, and trains feature each vehicle in back-to-back double-page spreads. Two lines of large-print text (inadequately) introduce each vehicle beside an appealing color drawing showing the vehicle in action; the second spread consists solely of a detailed cutaway diagram with three important parts labeled. Glos., ind. Review covers these What's Inside? titles: Planes, Race Cars, Submarines, Tanks, and Trains.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) PS What's Inside? series. This simplistic Macaulay-esque visual survey of five different spacecraft features each vehicle in back-to-back double-page spreads. Two lines of large-print text (inadequately) introduce each craft beside an eye-catching color drawing showing the vehicle in flight; the second spread consists solely of a detailed cutaway diagram with three or four important parts labeled. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) PS What's Inside? series. These simplistic Macaulay-esque visual surveys of five different planes, race cars, submarines, tanks, and trains feature each vehicle in back-to-back double-page spreads. Two lines of large-print text (inadequately) introduce each vehicle beside an appealing color drawing showing the vehicle in action; the second spread consists solely of a detailed cutaway diagram with three important parts labeled. Glos., ind. Review covers these What's Inside? titles: Planes, Race Cars, Submarines, Tanks, and Trains.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) PS What's Inside? series. These simplistic Macaulay-esque visual surveys of five different planes, race cars, submarines, tanks, and trains feature each vehicle in back-to-back double-page spreads. Two lines of large-print text (inadequately) introduce each vehicle beside an appealing color drawing showing the vehicle in action; the second spread consists solely of a detailed cutaway diagram with three important parts labeled. Glos., ind. Review covers these What's Inside? titles: Planes, Race Cars, Submarines, Tanks, and Trains.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Safari Sam's Wild Animals series. Each book introduces ten species with a single photo of the animal (on a white background, not in its habitat) and texts in layers of reading difficulty. Basic facts appear in large font; more-in-depth details linked to color-coded icons (for diet, location, size, etc.) appear in smaller, pale print; and chibi cartoon "Safari Sam" offers random factual asides. Overall, this presentation is disjointed. Glos., ind. Review covers these Safari Sam's Wild Animals titles: Desert Animals, Freshwater Animals, Jungle Animals, Mountain Animals, Ocean Animals, and Polar Animals.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Safari Sam's Wild Animals series. Each book introduces ten species with a single photo of the animal (on a white background, not in its habitat) and texts in layers of reading difficulty. Basic facts appear in large font; more-in-depth details linked to color-coded icons (for diet, location, size, etc.) appear in smaller, pale print; and chibi cartoon "Safari Sam" offers random factual asides. Overall, this presentation is disjointed. Glos., ind. Review covers these Safari Sam's Wild Animals titles: Desert Animals, Freshwater Animals, Jungle Animals, Mountain Animals, Ocean Animals, and Polar Animals.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Safari Sam's Wild Animals series. Each book introduces ten species with a single photo of the animal (on a white background, not in its habitat) and texts in layers of reading difficulty. Basic facts appear in large font; more-in-depth details linked to color-coded icons (for diet, location, size, etc.) appear in smaller, pale print; and chibi cartoon "Safari Sam" offers random factual asides. Overall, this presentation is disjointed. Glos., ind. Review covers these Safari Sam's Wild Animals titles: Desert Animals, Freshwater Animals, Jungle Animals, Mountain Animals, Ocean Animals, and Polar Animals.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Safari Sam's Wild Animals series. Each book introduces ten species with a single photo of the animal (on a white background, not in its habitat) and texts in layers of reading difficulty. Basic facts appear in large font; more-in-depth details linked to color-coded icons (for diet, location, size, etc.) appear in smaller, pale print; and chibi cartoon "Safari Sam" offers random factual asides. Overall, this presentation is disjointed. Glos., ind. Review covers these Safari Sam's Wild Animals titles: Desert Animals, Freshwater Animals, Jungle Animals, Mountain Animals, Ocean Animals, and Polar Animals.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Safari Sam's Wild Animals series. Each book introduces ten species with a single photo of the animal (on a white background, not in its habitat) and texts in layers of reading difficulty. Basic facts appear in large font; more-in-depth details linked to color-coded icons (for diet, location, size, etc.) appear in smaller, pale print; and chibi cartoon "Safari Sam" offers random factual asides. Overall, this presentation is disjointed. Glos., ind. Review covers these Safari Sam's Wild Animals titles: Desert Animals, Freshwater Animals, Jungle Animals, Mountain Animals, Ocean Animals, and Polar Animals.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Safari Sam's Wild Animals series. Each book introduces ten species with a single photo of the animal (on a white background, not in its habitat) and texts in layers of reading difficulty. Basic facts appear in large font; more-in-depth details linked to color-coded icons (for diet, location, size, etc.) appear in smaller, pale print; and chibi cartoon "Safari Sam" offers random factual asides. Overall, this presentation is disjointed. Glos., ind. Review covers these Safari Sam's Wild Animals titles: Desert Animals, Freshwater Animals, Jungle Animals, Mountain Animals, Ocean Animals, and Polar Animals.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Mechanic Mike's Machines series. In these high-interest volumes, easy-to-read main texts pair with slick computer-generated images to introduce varieties of vehicles and machines. Each spread also includes more-advanced-reading-level stats and facts, plus input from a little cartoon character called Mechanic Mike, in unfortunately miniscule gray font that often blends in with the background. There are three other fall 2014 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review includes these Mechanic Mike's Machines titles: Diggers, Planes, Rescue Vehicles, and Trucks.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Mechanic Mike's Machines series. In these high-interest volumes, easy-to-read main texts pair with slick computer-generated images to introduce varieties of vehicles and machines. Each spread also includes more-advanced-reading-level stats and facts, plus input from a little cartoon character called Mechanic Mike, in unfortunately miniscule gray font that often blends in with the background. There are three other fall 2014 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review includes these Mechanic Mike's Machines titles: Diggers, Planes, Rescue Vehicles, and Trucks.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Mechanic Mike's Machines series. In these high-interest volumes, easy-to-read main texts pair with slick computer-generated images to introduce varieties of vehicles and machines. Each spread also includes more-advanced-reading-level stats and facts, plus input from a little cartoon character called Mechanic Mike, in unfortunately miniscule gray font that often blends in with the background. There are three other fall 2014 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review includes these Mechanic Mike's Machines titles: Diggers, Planes, Rescue Vehicles, and Trucks.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Mechanic Mike's Machines series. In these high-interest volumes, easy-to-read main texts pair with slick computer-generated images to introduce varieties of vehicles and machines. Each spread also includes more-advanced-reading-level stats and facts, plus input from a little cartoon character called Mechanic Mike, in unfortunately miniscule gray font that often blends in with the background. There are three other fall 2014 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review includes these Mechanic Mike's Machines titles: Diggers, Planes, Rescue Vehicles, and Trucks.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) 4-6 Prehistoric! series. Major periods and eras of life before, during, and after the Mesozoic era are divided across this series that foregrounds dinosaur species but also covers ancient life, the rise of mammals, and human evolution. Each two-page spread contains descriptions of one or more species, accompanied by awkwardly rendered computer-generated illustrations and a helpful size comparison to a human child. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric! titles:After the Dinosaurs, Before the Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous,Dinosaurs of the Jurassic, Dinosaurs of the Triassic, and The Rise of Humans.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Prehistoric! series. Major periods and eras of life before, during, and after the Mesozoic era are divided across this series that foregrounds dinosaur species but also covers ancient life, the rise of mammals, and human evolution. Each two-page spread contains descriptions of one or more species, accompanied by awkwardly rendered computer-generated illustrations and a helpful size comparison to a human child. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric! titles:After the Dinosaurs, Before the Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous,Dinosaurs of the Jurassic, Dinosaurs of the Triassic, and The Rise of Humans.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Prehistoric! series. Major periods and eras of life before, during, and after the Mesozoic era are divided across this series that foregrounds dinosaur species but also covers ancient life, the rise of mammals, and human evolution. Each two-page spread contains descriptions of one or more species, accompanied by awkwardly rendered computer-generated illustrations and a helpful size comparison to a human child. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric! titles:After the Dinosaurs, Before the Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous,Dinosaurs of the Jurassic, Dinosaurs of the Triassic, and The Rise of Humans.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Prehistoric! series. Major periods and eras of life before, during, and after the Mesozoic era are divided across this series that foregrounds dinosaur species but also covers ancient life, the rise of mammals, and human evolution. Each two-page spread contains descriptions of one or more species, accompanied by awkwardly rendered computer-generated illustrations and a helpful size comparison to a human child. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric! titles:After the Dinosaurs, Before the Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous,Dinosaurs of the Jurassic, Dinosaurs of the Triassic, and The Rise of Humans.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford