(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Be Safe! series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. These books convey safety rules for different situations: a little girl teaches her toys about fire safety in her dollhouse and an older boy teaches a younger friend about strangers. Both books contain useful information, but the awkward narration can be confusing, particularly in Strangers. The cheery illustrations are welcoming. "Safety Rules to Remember" are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Be Safe! titles: Be Safe Around Fire and Be Safe Around Strangers.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Be Safe! series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. These books convey safety rules for different situations: a little girl teaches her toys about fire safety in her dollhouse and an older boy teaches a younger friend about strangers. Both books contain useful information, but the awkward narration can be confusing, particularly in Strangers. The cheery illustrations are welcoming. "Safety Rules to Remember" are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Be Safe! titles: Be Safe Around Fire and Be Safe Around Strangers.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Be Safe! series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. These books convey safety rules for different activities: an alien learns about playground safety, two friends ride bikes, and kids teach their action figures about water safety. Bike's narrative makes the most sense, but all three provide solid information. The cheery illustrations are welcoming. Challenging vocabulary and overly clever narrative techniques may confuse younger readers. "Safety Rules to Remember" are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Be Safe! titles: Be Safe in the Water, Be Safe on the Playground, and Be Safe on Your Bike.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Be Safe! series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. These books convey safety rules for different activities: an alien learns about playground safety, two friends ride bikes, and kids teach their action figures about water safety. Bike's narrative makes the most sense, but all three provide solid information. The cheery illustrations are welcoming. Challenging vocabulary and overly clever narrative techniques may confuse younger readers. "Safety Rules to Remember" are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Be Safe! titles: Be Safe in the Water, Be Safe on the Playground, and Be Safe on Your Bike.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Be Safe! series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. These books convey safety rules for different activities: an alien learns about playground safety, two friends ride bikes, and kids teach their action figures about water safety. Bike's narrative makes the most sense, but all three provide solid information. The cheery illustrations are welcoming. Challenging vocabulary and overly clever narrative techniques may confuse younger readers. "Safety Rules to Remember" are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Be Safe! titles: Be Safe in the Water, Be Safe on the Playground, and Be Safe on Your Bike.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Be Safe! series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A little boy teaches his dog about online safety. Aimed at a young audience, this very basic introduction discusses creating passwords and user names, email and gaming etiquette, and recognizing spam--some challenging vocabulary may frustrate less confident readers. Both the friendly text and cheery illustrations imbue the presentation with humor. "Safety Rules to Remember" are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee