(4) YA Investigate Drugs series. Six or seven chapters about the use and abuse of each substance include descriptions, interactions with the human brain, physiology, consequences, treatment, and personal stories of addiction. "Did You Know?" sections add information but are awkwardly placed and interrupt the text. There is some repetition of text, photos, and graphics from volume to volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Investigate Drugs titles: Investigate Alcohol, Investigate Cocaine and Crack, Investigate Methamphetamine, Investigate Club Drugs, and Investigate Steroids and Performance Drugs.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Remembering the Holocaust series. This updated series provides report writers with a decent overview of the Holocaust, including events surrounding Hilter's rise to power, major figures, atrocities, and resistance efforts. Each edition includes helpful maps and one or two poorly reproduced black-and-white archival photos in an uninspired design. The volumes will be useful for report writing but should be supported with more in-depth books. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Remembering the Holocaust titles: Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler, Warsaw, Lodz, Vilna, Anti-Semitism and the "Final Solution", Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, Treblinka, Schindler, Wallenberg, Miep Gies, and Wiesel, Wiesenthal, Klarsfeld.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) YA Remembering the Holocaust series. This updated series provides report writers with a decent overview of the Holocaust, including events surrounding Hilter's rise to power, major figures, atrocities, and resistance efforts. Each edition includes helpful maps and one or two poorly reproduced black-and-white archival photos in an uninspired design. The volumes will be useful for report writing but should be supported with more in-depth books. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Remembering the Holocaust titles: Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler, Warsaw, Lodz, Vilna, Anti-Semitism and the "Final Solution", Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, Treblinka, Schindler, Wallenberg, Miep Gies, and Wiesel, Wiesenthal, Klarsfeld.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) YA Investigate Drugs series. Six or seven chapters about the use and abuse of each substance include descriptions, interactions with the human brain, physiology, consequences, treatment, and personal stories of addiction. "Did You Know?" sections add information but are awkwardly placed and interrupt the text. There is some repetition of text, photos, and graphics from volume to volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Investigate Drugs titles: Investigate Alcohol, Investigate Cocaine and Crack, Investigate Methamphetamine, Investigate Club Drugs, and Investigate Steroids and Performance Drugs.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Investigate Drugs series. Six or seven chapters about the use and abuse of each substance include descriptions, interactions with the human brain, physiology, consequences, treatment, and personal stories of addiction. "Did You Know?" sections add information but are awkwardly placed and interrupt the text. There is some repetition of text, photos, and graphics from volume to volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Investigate Drugs titles: Investigate Alcohol, Investigate Cocaine and Crack, Investigate Methamphetamine, Investigate Club Drugs, and Investigate Steroids and Performance Drugs.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Investigate Drugs series. Six or seven chapters about the use and abuse of each substance include descriptions, interactions with the human brain, physiology, consequences, treatment, and personal stories of addiction. "Did You Know?" sections add information but are awkwardly placed and interrupt the text. There is some repetition of text, photos, and graphics from volume to volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Investigate Drugs titles: Investigate Alcohol, Investigate Cocaine and Crack, Investigate Methamphetamine, Investigate Club Drugs, and Investigate Steroids and Performance Drugs.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs series. These informative books are moving photographic displays of the peaks of the civil rights movement. An introduction contextualizes each volume's events, which are then portrayed through black-and-white archival images with explanatory captions and through narrations of event details and key figures; frequent inclusion of primary-source quotes contributes to the sense of immediacy. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs titles: The Story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Photographs, The Story of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights Freedom Rides in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Photographs, The Story of the Little Rock Nine in Photographs, and The Story of the Selma Voting Rights Marches in Photographs.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(3) 4-6 Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs series. These informative books are moving photographic displays of the peaks of the civil rights movement. An introduction contextualizes each volume's events, which are then portrayed through black-and-white archival images with explanatory captions and through narrations of event details and key figures; frequent inclusion of primary-source quotes contributes to the sense of immediacy. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs titles: The Story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Photographs, The Story of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights Freedom Rides in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Photographs, The Story of the Little Rock Nine in Photographs, and The Story of the Selma Voting Rights Marches in Photographs.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(3) 4-6 Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs series. These informative books are moving photographic displays of the peaks of the civil rights movement. An introduction contextualizes each volume's events, which are then portrayed through black-and-white archival images with explanatory captions and through narrations of event details and key figures; frequent inclusion of primary-source quotes contributes to the sense of immediacy. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs titles: The Story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Photographs, The Story of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights Freedom Rides in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Photographs, The Story of the Little Rock Nine in Photographs, and The Story of the Selma Voting Rights Marches in Photographs.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(3) 4-6 Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs series. These informative books are moving photographic displays of the peaks of the civil rights movement. An introduction contextualizes each volume's events, which are then portrayed through black-and-white archival images with explanatory captions and through narrations of event details and key figures; frequent inclusion of primary-source quotes contributes to the sense of immediacy. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs titles: The Story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Photographs, The Story of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights Freedom Rides in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Photographs, The Story of the Little Rock Nine in Photographs, and The Story of the Selma Voting Rights Marches in Photographs.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(3) 4-6 Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs series. These informative books are moving photographic displays of the peaks of the civil rights movement. An introduction contextualizes each volume's events, which are then portrayed through black-and-white archival images with explanatory captions and through narrations of event details and key figures; frequent inclusion of primary-source quotes contributes to the sense of immediacy. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs titles: The Story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Photographs, The Story of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights Freedom Rides in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Photographs, The Story of the Little Rock Nine in Photographs, and The Story of the Selma Voting Rights Marches in Photographs.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(3) 4-6 Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs series. These informative books are moving photographic displays of the peaks of the civil rights movement. An introduction contextualizes each volume's events, which are then portrayed through black-and-white archival images with explanatory captions and through narrations of event details and key figures; frequent inclusion of primary-source quotes contributes to the sense of immediacy. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs titles: The Story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Photographs, The Story of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights Freedom Rides in Photographs, The Story of the Civil Rights March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Photographs, The Story of the Little Rock Nine in Photographs, and The Story of the Selma Voting Rights Marches in Photographs.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(3) YA First-person vignettes and poems detail Rinnie's childhood and adolescence in 1960s and 1970s Cincinnati, including her parents' divorce, abuse at the hands of her mother, development of an eating disorder, and her mother's death from cancer. This unflinchingly honest bildungsroman features stark emotional realism and evocative period detail.

Reviewer: Barratt Miller

(4) 4-6 Get to Know Cat, Dog, and Horse Breeds series. Aimed at hard-core aficionados, these information-dense books give each horse, dog, or cat breed a spread containing two or more color photographs; a sidebar with stats such as size, weight, and coloring; and several paragraphs describing the breed's history, characteristics, and temperament. Only Cat contains a section on general care. Small type won't drive fanciers away from this in-depth series. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Get to Know Cat, Dog, and Horse Breeds titles: Get to Know Horse Breeds, Get to Know Dog Breeds, and Get to Know Cat Breeds.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) YA Girls Dealing with Feelings series. The girl-edition of this updated series examines emotions and offers advice on coping. Chapters look at situations where these emotions crop up, the physical and emotional effects of feelings, how the moods manifest, and when they might be dangerous. Text boxes, quotes, and quizzes help break up the information. The page design is drab, and production quality is poor. Includes hotlines for further information. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Girls Dealing with Feelings titles:Stressed-Out Girl?, Feeling Unloved?, Hassled Girl?, Angry Girl?, Jealous Girl?, and Lonely Girl?.

Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor

(4) 4-6 Discover Ancient Civilizations series. For upper-elementary-school students, these introductions to ancient civilizations cover origins, government, religion, contributions to culture worldwide, as well as other related topics. The accessible and easy-to-read texts are supported by plenty of well-chosen and -captioned color photos and reproductions. Some sections attempt to span centuries, making those parts seem rushed. Maps, reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Discover Ancient Civilizations titles: Discover Ancient China, Discover Ancient Egypt, Discover Ancient Persia, Discover Ancient Mesopotamia, Discover Ancient Rome, and Discover Ancient Greece.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Discover Ancient Civilizations series. For upper-elementary-school students, these introductions to ancient civilizations cover origins, government, religion, contributions to culture worldwide, as well as other related topics. The accessible and easy-to-read texts are supported by plenty of well-chosen and -captioned color photos and reproductions. Some sections attempt to span centuries, making those parts seem rushed. Maps, reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Discover Ancient Civilizations titles: Discover Ancient China, Discover Ancient Egypt, Discover Ancient Persia, Discover Ancient Mesopotamia, Discover Ancient Rome, and Discover Ancient Greece.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Discover Ancient Civilizations series. For upper-elementary-school students, these introductions to ancient civilizations cover origins, government, religion, contributions to culture worldwide, as well as other related topics. The accessible and easy-to-read texts are supported by plenty of well-chosen and -captioned color photos and reproductions. Some sections attempt to span centuries, making those parts seem rushed. Maps, reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Discover Ancient Civilizations titles: Discover Ancient China, Discover Ancient Egypt, Discover Ancient Persia, Discover Ancient Mesopotamia, Discover Ancient Rome, and Discover Ancient Greece.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Inventors at Work! series. Highlighting mainly lesser-known inventors of well-known products, these books straightforwardly relate the history, science, process of discovery, and the challenges each person faced in developing his or her invention. The accurate but sometimes fragmented narratives are supplemented by photos, sidebars, diagrams, and a four-page appendix about how to develop an innovative idea into an invention. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Inventors at Work titles: The Chocolate Chip Cookie Queen, Scuba Man, The Coolest Inventor, Microwave Man, The Woman Who Invented Windshield Wipers.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Inventors at Work! series. Highlighting mainly lesser-known inventors of well-known products, these books straightforwardly relate the history, science, process of discovery, and the challenges each person faced in developing his or her invention. The accurate but sometimes fragmented narratives are supplemented by photos, sidebars, diagrams, and a four-page appendix about how to develop an innovative idea into an invention. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Inventors at Work titles: The Chocolate Chip Cookie Queen, Scuba Man, The Coolest Inventor, Microwave Man, The Woman Who Invented Windshield Wipers.

Reviewer: Jack Forman