(3) K-3 Serving our Country series. These high-interest titles provide overviews of the duties of different branches of the U.S. armed forces. Dynamic photographs of sleek equipment should appeal to the young audience. Comprehension is aided by clear texts and controlled vocabulary. Diverse service members depicted in peaceful pursuits are a humanizing counterpoint after descriptions of violent, dangerous activities. Introduces nonfiction conventions, including table of contents and sidebars. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Serving Our Country titles: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy and U.S. Special Forces

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 Serving our Country series. These high-interest titles provide overviews of the duties of different branches of the U.S. armed forces. Dynamic photographs of sleek equipment should appeal to the young audience. Comprehension is aided by clear texts and controlled vocabulary. Diverse service members depicted in peaceful pursuits are a humanizing counterpoint after descriptions of violent, dangerous activities. Introduces nonfiction conventions, including table of contents and sidebars. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Serving Our Country titles: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy and U.S. Special Forces

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 Serving our Country series. These high-interest titles provide overviews of the duties of different branches of the U.S. armed forces. Dynamic photographs of sleek equipment should appeal to the young audience. Comprehension is aided by clear texts and controlled vocabulary. Diverse service members depicted in peaceful pursuits are a humanizing counterpoint after descriptions of violent, dangerous activities. Introduces nonfiction conventions, including table of contents and sidebars. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Serving Our Country titles: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy and U.S. Special Forces

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 Serving our Country series. These high-interest titles provide overviews of the duties of different branches of the U.S. armed forces. Dynamic photographs of sleek equipment should appeal to the young audience. Comprehension is aided by clear texts and controlled vocabulary. Diverse service members depicted in peaceful pursuits are a humanizing counterpoint after descriptions of violent, dangerous activities. Introduces nonfiction conventions, including table of contents and sidebars. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Serving Our Country titles: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy and U.S. Special Forces

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 Serving our Country series. These high-interest titles provide overviews of the duties of different branches of the U.S. armed forces. Dynamic photographs of sleek equipment should appeal to the young audience. Comprehension is aided by clear texts and controlled vocabulary. Diverse service members depicted in peaceful pursuits are a humanizing counterpoint after descriptions of violent, dangerous activities. Introduces nonfiction conventions, including table of contents and sidebars. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Serving Our Country titles: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy and U.S. Special Forces

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 Serving our Country series. These high-interest titles provide overviews of the duties of different branches of the U.S. armed forces. Dynamic photographs of sleek equipment should appeal to the young audience. Comprehension is aided by clear texts and controlled vocabulary. Diverse service members depicted in peaceful pursuits are a humanizing counterpoint after descriptions of violent, dangerous activities. Introduces nonfiction conventions, including table of contents and sidebars. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Serving Our Country titles: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy and U.S. Special Forces

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 Robotics in Our World series. With clear text, strong organization, and appropriate photographs, this high-interest series introduces branches of robotics to newly independent readers. Each book straightforwardly explains the history and current uses of particular types of robots and keeps a rosy outlook on these technological advancements. Bright page colors add to the books' visual appeal without being distracting. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Robotics in Our World titles: Factory Robots and Drones.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) K-3 Weird and Unusual Animals series. Simple but choppy text offers a beginner's look at this unusual salamander, enhanced by bright, close-up photographs. Brief descriptions examine the axolotl's appearance, diet, habitat, life cycle, and challenges for survival. "Weird but True" sidebars and boldfaced science terms reinforce the main text and encourage further exploration. Includes a basic anatomy chart. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(3) K-3 Robotics in Our World series. With clear text, strong organization, and appropriate photographs, this high-interest series introduces branches of robotics to newly independent readers. Each book straightforwardly explains the history and current uses of particular types of robots and keeps a rosy outlook on these technological advancements. Bright page colors add to the books' visual appeal without being distracting. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Robotics in Our World titles: Factory Robots and Drones.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) K-3 Weird and Unusual Animals series. Colorful close-up photographs accompany simple but choppy text introducing readers to the giant semi-aquatic rodent. Brief descriptions explore the capybara's appearance, diet, habitat, behavior, and challenges for survival. "Weird but True" sidebars and boldfaced science terms reinforce the main text and encourage further exploration. Includes a basic anatomy chart. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(4) K-3 Pro Sports Biographies series. Each slim biography briefly introduces the career and personal life of a sports superstar. Short, simple sentences and a large, uncaptioned color photo appear in every two-page chapter. Headers in oversize type, plenty of space between lines, and occasional fact boxes help early readers learn nonfiction text conventions, but fans of these athletes won't learn much about them. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pro Sports Biographies titles: Bryce Harper and Cam Newton.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Pro Sports Biographies series. Each slim biography briefly introduces the career and personal life of a sports superstar. Short, simple sentences and a large, uncaptioned color photo appear in every two-page chapter. Headers in oversize type, plenty of space between lines, and occasional fact boxes help early readers learn nonfiction text conventions, but fans of these athletes won't learn much about them. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pro Sports Biographies titles: Bryce Harper and Cam Newton.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Favorite Dog Breeds series. These nonfiction easy readers introduce popular dog breeds through accessible language, a clear font, and strong organization. Learn how beagles' excellent tracking skills and boxers' loyalty to their owners help make them excellent choices as pets. While the books are visually appealing with bright colors, jaunty headings, and plentiful images, occasional layout missteps distort some gutter-spanning photographs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Favorite Dog Breeds titles: Beagles and Boxers.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) K-3 Favorite Dog Breeds series. These nonfiction easy readers introduce popular dog breeds through accessible language, a clear font, and strong organization. Learn how beagles' excellent tracking skills and boxers' loyalty to their owners help make them excellent choices as pets. While the books are visually appealing with bright colors, jaunty headings, and plentiful images, occasional layout missteps distort some gutter-spanning photographs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Favorite Dog Breeds titles: Beagles and Boxers.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 Winter Olympic Sports series. "What a rush!" This series introduces popular sports included in the Winter Olympics. Each volume looks at the sport's history through a worldwide lens and discusses the technical aspects of the individual and group events within the sport. With attention-grabbing prose, high-interest subject matter, and captivating action shots, the series should be attractive to budding athletes and Olympics fans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Winter Olympic Sports titles: Bobsled and Luge and Figure Skating.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) K-3 Winter Olympic Sports series. "What a rush!" This series introduces popular sports included in the Winter Olympics. Each volume looks at the sport's history through a worldwide lens and discusses the technical aspects of the individual and group events within the sport. With attention-grabbing prose, high-interest subject matter, and captivating action shots, the series should be attractive to budding athletes and Olympics fans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Winter Olympic Sports titles: Bobsled and Luge and Figure Skating.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) K-3 Great Outdoors series. These simply written primers on outdoor recreation succeed in introducing young readers to each experience, including the equipment and clothing required for the sport, general instructions, safety and emergency procedures, and the best venues or locales for it. Color photos with descriptive captions and question-and-answer sidebars complement the brief but informative texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Great Outdoors titles: Canoeing, Duck Hunting, Rock Climbing, Camping, Freshwater Fishing, and Hiking.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Great Outdoors series. These simply written primers on outdoor recreation succeed in introducing young readers to each experience, including the equipment and clothing required for the sport, general instructions, safety and emergency procedures, and the best venues or locales for it. Color photos with descriptive captions and question-and-answer sidebars complement the brief but informative texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Great Outdoors titles: Canoeing, Duck Hunting, Rock Climbing, Camping, Freshwater Fishing, and Hiking.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Great Outdoors series. These simply written primers on outdoor recreation succeed in introducing young readers to each experience, including the equipment and clothing required for the sport, general instructions, safety and emergency procedures, and the best venues or locales for it. Color photos with descriptive captions and question-and-answer sidebars complement the brief but informative texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Great Outdoors titles: Canoeing, Duck Hunting, Rock Climbing, Camping, Freshwater Fishing, and Hiking.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Protecting Our People series. Color photos and occasional question-and-answer sidebars accompany simple, choppily written texts on federal agents who protect our elected officials and American citizens. Beginning with a scenario portraying a crime-in-the-making, the books then describe the agents' daily work, the training they receive, and how they work with other agencies and with the public. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Protecting Our People titles: The CIA, Federal Air Marshalls, The FBI, SWAT Teams, U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Secret Service.

Reviewer: Jack Forman