(3) K-3 Illustrated by Erin E. Hunter. This book is a division exercise enlivened with obscure names for collections of animals (e.g., a crash of rhinos). Each double-page spread features one animal grouping, a quatrain that poses the question ("How many in each leap [of frogs]?"), and an equation ("14÷2+?"). Colorful illustrations with saturated backgrounds suggest the answer, and four pages of interactive learning activities are appended.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Erin E. Hunter. This insect-themed multiplication book features crisp, colorful illustrations, a rhyming text, and eleven equations. The accompanying quatrains, some more effective than others, prompt readers to solve questions: "Six sturdy soldier ants...each uses five small eyes. / How many eyes stand guard? 6 x 5 = ?" This slight cross-disciplinary effort ends with six pages of learning activities.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian