(4) 1-3 Makers Make It Work series. Illustrated by Anthony Lewis. In each of these early-reader stories, the main character learns a makerspace skill--woodworking, robotics, 3D printing, and baking--to solve a problem. If the child's first effort fails, he or she persists to achieve success. The various illustrations (by different artists) are serviceable and the stories are fairly engaging, but kids will likely be more interested in the included hands-on activities. Useful for early-elementary classrooms and makerspaces. Review covers these Makers Make It Work titles: Double or Nothing, The Color Day Coach, Robot to the Rescue, and The Runaway Chicken.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Punctuation Station series. Illustrated by Anthony Lewis. Through a brief story, each book demonstrates multiple uses of one punctuation mark: Ahmed, for instance, uses exclamation points when he makes the soccer team (Exciting!). Different-color type effectively highlights each in-text use of the featured punctuation mark. The stories are slight, but the repeat characters' enthusiastic, friendly faces may engage readers. A list of each mark's key functions is appended. Review covers these Punctuation Station titles: "What Did You Say?", Stop Right There., Take a Pause, Paul, This Is Exciting, We're Going to the Smiths' House, and What Is That?.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Punctuation Station series. Illustrated by Anthony Lewis. Through a brief story, each book demonstrates multiple uses of one punctuation mark: Ahmed, for instance, uses exclamation points when he makes the soccer team (Exciting!). Different-color type effectively highlights each in-text use of the featured punctuation mark. The stories are slight, but the repeat characters' enthusiastic, friendly faces may engage readers. A list of each mark's key functions is appended. Review covers these Punctuation Station titles: "What Did You Say?", Stop Right There., Take a Pause, Paul, This Is Exciting, We're Going to the Smiths' House, and What Is That?.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Punctuation Station series. Illustrated by Anthony Lewis. Through a brief story, each book demonstrates multiple uses of one punctuation mark: Ahmed, for instance, uses exclamation points when he makes the soccer team (Exciting!). Different-color type effectively highlights each in-text use of the featured punctuation mark. The stories are slight, but the repeat characters' enthusiastic, friendly faces may engage readers. A list of each mark's key functions is appended. Review covers these Punctuation Station titles: "What Did You Say?", Stop Right There., Take a Pause, Paul, This Is Exciting, We're Going to the Smiths' House, and What Is That?.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Punctuation Station series. Illustrated by Anthony Lewis. Through a brief story, each book demonstrates multiple uses of one punctuation mark: Ahmed, for instance, uses exclamation points when he makes the soccer team (Exciting!). Different-color type effectively highlights each in-text use of the featured punctuation mark. The stories are slight, but the repeat characters' enthusiastic, friendly faces may engage readers. A list of each mark's key functions is appended. Review covers these Punctuation Station titles: "What Did You Say?", Stop Right There., Take a Pause, Paul, This Is Exciting, We're Going to the Smiths' House, and What Is That?.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Punctuation Station series. Illustrated by Anthony Lewis. Through a brief story, each book demonstrates multiple uses of one punctuation mark: Ahmed, for instance, uses exclamation points when he makes the soccer team (Exciting!). Different-color type effectively highlights each in-text use of the featured punctuation mark. The stories are slight, but the repeat characters' enthusiastic, friendly faces may engage readers. A list of each mark's key functions is appended. Review covers these Punctuation Station titles: "What Did You Say?", Stop Right There., Take a Pause, Paul, This Is Exciting, We're Going to the Smiths' House, and What Is That?.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Punctuation Station series. Illustrated by Anthony Lewis. Through a brief story, each book demonstrates multiple uses of one punctuation mark: Ahmed, for instance, uses exclamation points when he makes the soccer team (Exciting!). Different-color type effectively highlights each in-text use of the featured punctuation mark. The stories are slight, but the repeat characters' enthusiastic, friendly faces may engage readers. A list of each mark's key functions is appended. Review covers these Punctuation Station titles: "What Did You Say?", Stop Right There., Take a Pause, Paul, This Is Exciting, We're Going to the Smiths' House, and What Is That?.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Anthony Lewis. Amber, her mom, and her new stepfather are moving to a new house, and Amber does not want yet another change in her life. Nor is she thrilled to include her father's new girlfriend in their weekend time together. Like the original Amber Brown stories, this is a readable, realistic look at life from one spunky, likable child's perspective.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) PS Illustrated by Anthony Lewis. Kids who love things with wheels and wings will pore over the detailed illustrations and peek under the many flaps to discover the fireproof suits worn by racecar drivers and the stages of a space rocket. Neither text nor art is more than standard, but the sturdy construction and plethora of details give this book its appeal.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Anthony Lewis. Peter, pretending to fight a dragon, is slowed by fits of coughing and wheezing. After the doctor diagnoses asthma, Peter resumes play, now as the "Noble Knight of the Nebulizer." Approachable illustrations complement this simple introduction to a common disease. An appended note to parents accompanies the purpose-driven text.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey