(3) YA Illustrated by Jeff Kulak. Although this book includes some recipes, it's not a cookbook. Elton explores why we cook, how our senses contribute to food preferences, how culture and history affect food choices, and more. The lively prose is accompanied by stylized illustrations, charts, activities, and other graphics. A "guide to flavor pairing" and a measurement conversion chart are appended. Ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) YA Illustrated by Jeff Kulak. This enthusiastic and informative introduction to fashion will be of interest to any reader curious about the field but will be of primary use to those intrigued by fashion design. Handsomely illustrated chapters cover a wide range of topics, including how to find your own style, design your own clothes, put on a runway show, create a fashion shoot, and more. Ind.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jeff Kulak. This DIY guide gives a brief introduction to dance as a hobby or career. Topics range from choreography and performance to self-promotion and landing gigs. Sophisticated concepts and accurate terminology are presented clearly and accessibly. Quotes from established dancers/choreographers, recommended videos, and an appended overview of nine dance styles encourage further exploration. Angular spot art illustrates the text. Ind.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jeff Kulak. This good-humored, gabby how-to by a Canadian indie rocker is unflaggingly encouraging of experimentation ("Even 'ba ba ba ba-ba' can sound pretty great!"). Crossingham covers everything from songwriting and recording to putting on an all-ages show and avoiding stage fright. Throughout the sharp, retro-style layouts are sidebars in which both mainstream and indie-rock songs and musicians are reference points. Ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram