(4) 4-6 Alternative Energy series. This series covers energy sources that are alternatives to fossil fuels. Each volume describes historical uses of the resource, explains the technologies that harness the resources, and touches on current and future uses. Participatory sections (labeled "Straight to the Source" and "Stop and Think") emphasize nonfiction literacy practices but are sometimes weakly related. Stock photographs and diagrams help clarify information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Alternative Energy titles: Biofuels, Solar Energy, Hydroelectric Energy, Geothermal Energy, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Nuclear Energy, Ocean Energy, and Wind Energy.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Newsmakers series. This accessibly written series is notable for its clean layout, including color photographs, sidebars, and charts. The mostly complimentary narratives are solid overviews of their subjects' early lives, successes, and failures. A "Stop and Think" feature offers discussion questions that can be used for assignments. For the living subjects, the content will soon become outdated. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Newsmakers titles: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Vladimir Putin, Malala Yousafzai, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Nelson Mandela, and Pope Francis.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) 4-6 Newsmakers series. This accessibly written series is notable for its clean layout, including color photographs, sidebars, and charts. The mostly complimentary narratives are solid overviews of their subjects' early lives, successes, and failures. A "Stop and Think" feature offers discussion questions that can be used for assignments. For the living subjects, the content will soon become outdated. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Newsmakers titles: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Vladimir Putin, Malala Yousafzai, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Nelson Mandela, and Pope Francis.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee