(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Space Adventures series. Illustrated by Paula Becker. This series combines bright, cartoony illustrations with slight framing stories both imaginative and fact-filled. In each title, a child narrates his or her imagined outer space adventure, including astronomical facts about the destination. The illustrations depict diverse characters of both genders. While contrived, the series' balance of science with fantasy is successful enough. Each book includes a simple activity. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf books: Space Adventures titles: To Mars!, To Planet Earth!, To the Stars!, To the Moon!, and To the Sun!.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Off to School series. Illustrated by Paula J. Becker. This overtly purposeful yet reader-friendly series (with varied but complementary illustration styles) features a diverse group of children experiencing different aspects of school life. Topics include the first and the one hundredth days, school employees, making friends, visiting the library, and taking the bus. Apple-shaped sidebars scattered throughout each book provide additional relevant information. Back matter includes a subject-tailored activity. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Off to School titles: Sofia's First Day of School, Who Works at Hannah's School?, William's 100th Day of School, Michael Makes Friends at School, Sam Visits the School Library, and Tanya Takes the School Bus.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Off to School series. Illustrated by Paula J. Becker. This overtly purposeful yet reader-friendly series (with varied but complementary illustration styles) features a diverse group of children experiencing different aspects of school life. Topics include the first and the one hundredth days, school employees, making friends, visiting the library, and taking the bus. Apple-shaped sidebars scattered throughout each book provide additional relevant information. Back matter includes a subject-tailored activity. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Off to School titles: Sofia's First Day of School, Who Works at Hannah's School?, William's 100th Day of School, Michael Makes Friends at School, Sam Visits the School Library, and Tanya Takes the School Bus.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Off to School series. Illustrated by Paula J. Becker. This overtly purposeful yet reader-friendly series (with varied but complementary illustration styles) features a diverse group of children experiencing different aspects of school life. Topics include the first and the one hundredth days, school employees, making friends, visiting the library, and taking the bus. Apple-shaped sidebars scattered throughout each book provide additional relevant information. Back matter includes a subject-tailored activity. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Off to School titles: Sofia's First Day of School, Who Works at Hannah's School?, William's 100th Day of School, Michael Makes Friends at School, Sam Visits the School Library, and Tanya Takes the School Bus.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Space Adventures series. Illustrated by Paula Becker. This series combines bright, cartoony illustrations with slight framing stories both imaginative and fact-filled. In each title, a child narrates his or her imagined outer space adventure, including astronomical facts about the destination. The illustrations depict diverse characters of both genders. While contrived, the series' balance of science with fantasy is successful enough. Each book includes a simple activity. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf books: Space Adventures titles: To Mars!, To Planet Earth!, To the Stars!, To the Moon!, and To the Sun!.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Where I Live series. Illustrated by Paula Becker. Each volume in this series focuses on a particular geographic area, from a local neighborhood to an entire continent. In the slight framing stories, young characters learn about their region, studying landmarks, government, and community; bubbles throughout share facts. Despite the sometimes awkward delivery, this series presents a useful approach for social studies curricula. Reading list, websites. Glos, ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Where I Live titles: This Is My Continent, This Is My Country, This Is My Neighborhood, This Is My State, and This Is My Town.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Where I Live series. Illustrated by Paula Becker. Each volume in this series focuses on a particular geographic area, from a local neighborhood to an entire continent. In the slight framing stories, young characters learn about their region, studying landmarks, government, and community; bubbles throughout share facts. Despite the sometimes awkward delivery, this series presents a useful approach for social studies curricula. Reading list, websites. Glos, ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Where I Live titles: This Is My Continent, This Is My Country, This Is My Neighborhood, This Is My State, and This Is My Town.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Alike and Different series. Illustrated by Paula Becker. Romelie hears a lot of different languages around her neighborhood. New kid Camila speaks Spanish; brother Theo uses sign language; Mom says that "many place-names in the United States come from American Indian languages"; a family at the park speaks Hmong. Accompanied by cheerful cartoon illustrations, this is an appealing if limited introduction. An American Sign Language visual is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Alike and Different series. Illustrated by Paula Becker. Jayden is looking for "the right home for my family." He considers apartments, single-family houses, mobile homes, and more. Chloe wonders about clothing choices and learns about work attire from her moms, and personal expression and religious and cultural traditions from friends and family. Accompanied by cheerful cartoon illustrations, these are appealing if simplistic introductions. An activity concludes each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Alike and Different titles: My Clothes, Your Clothes and My Home, Your Home.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn