(4) K-3 I Can Do It! series. Photographs by Gregg Andersen. A first-person narrator (presumably a child) describes the steps required to make a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich, from finding the ingredients to cleaning up afterward. This book will prove both instructive and confidence-building if readers aren't put off by the conspicuously posed color photos of squeaky-clean kids learning the ropes. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 I Can Do It! series. Photographs by Gregg Andersen. In each of these brief texts, a first-person narrator (presumably a child) describes the steps required to use a phone or write a letter. These books will prove both instructive and confidence-building if readers aren't put off by the dull texts and posed color photos of squeaky-clean kids learning the ropes. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these I Can Do It! titles: I Can Use the Telephone and I Can Write a Letter.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 I Can Do It! series. Photographs by Gregg Andersen. In each of these brief texts, a first-person narrator (presumably a child) describes the steps required to use a phone or write a letter. These books will prove both instructive and confidence-building if readers aren't put off by the dull texts and posed color photos of squeaky-clean kids learning the ropes. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these I Can Do It! titles: I Can Use the Telephone and I Can Write a Letter.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Places in American History series. The construction and significance of six American monuments are explored through stock photos and unexceptional text geared to the second-grade student. Each volume introduces noteworthy figures involved in the building project and describes each structure as it appears today. First report writers will find adequate information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Places in American History titles: The Golden Gate Bridge, The Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, The Statue of Liberty, The Washington Monument, and The White House.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

(4) K-3 Places in American History series. The construction and significance of six American monuments are explored through stock photos and unexceptional text geared to the second-grade student. Each volume introduces noteworthy figures involved in the building project and describes each structure as it appears today. First report writers will find adequate information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Places in American History titles: The Golden Gate Bridge, The Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, The Statue of Liberty, The Washington Monument, and The White House.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

(4) K-3 Places in American History series. The construction and significance of six American monuments are explored through stock photos and unexceptional text geared to the second-grade student. Each volume introduces noteworthy figures involved in the building project and describes each structure as it appears today. First report writers will find adequate information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Places in American History titles: The Golden Gate Bridge, The Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, The Statue of Liberty, The Washington Monument, and The White House.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

(4) K-3 Places in American History series. The construction and significance of six American monuments are explored through stock photos and unexceptional text geared to the second-grade student. Each volume introduces noteworthy figures involved in the building project and describes each structure as it appears today. First report writers will find adequate information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Places in American History titles: The Golden Gate Bridge, The Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, The Statue of Liberty, The Washington Monument, and The White House.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

(4) K-3 Places in American History series. The construction and significance of six American monuments are explored through stock photos and unexceptional text geared to the second-grade student. Each volume introduces noteworthy figures involved in the building project and describes each structure as it appears today. First report writers will find adequate information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Places in American History titles: The Golden Gate Bridge, The Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, The Statue of Liberty, The Washington Monument, and The White House.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

(4) K-3 Places in American History series. The construction and significance of six American monuments are explored through stock photos and unexceptional text geared to the second-grade student. Each volume introduces noteworthy figures involved in the building project and describes each structure as it appears today. First report writers will find adequate information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Places in American History titles: The Golden Gate Bridge, The Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, The Statue of Liberty, The Washington Monument, and The White House.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 People to Know series. Without avoiding the difficult aspects Jackie Robinson and Tiger Woods faced in their lives and careers (racism and discrimination), each of these easy-to-read biographies dully tells its subject's story. Both books are liberally illustrated with photographs and sidebars that provide additional information about such relevant topics as the Tiger Woods Foundation and segregation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Jackie Robinson and Tiger Woods.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 People to Know series. These easy-to-read biographies are useful and relatively informative, though they tend to gloss over controversial issues (the Holocaust, sexual abuse). The books are all liberally illustrated with photographs, and sidebars provide additional information about relevant topics such as how wing shape affects lift. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Anne Frank, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and The Wright Brothers.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 People to Know series. These easy-to-read biographies are useful and relatively informative, though they tend to gloss over controversial issues (the Holocaust, sexual abuse). The books are all liberally illustrated with photographs, and sidebars provide additional information about relevant topics such as how wing shape affects lift. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Anne Frank, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and The Wright Brothers.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 People to Know series. Without avoiding the difficult aspects Jackie Robinson and Tiger Woods faced in their lives and careers (racism and discrimination), each of these easy-to-read biographies dully tells its subject's story. Both books are liberally illustrated with photographs and sidebars that provide additional information about such relevant topics as the Tiger Woods Foundation and segregation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Jackie Robinson and Tiger Woods.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 People to Know series. These easy-to-read biographies are useful and relatively informative, though they tend to gloss over controversial issues (the Holocaust, sexual abuse). The books are all liberally illustrated with photographs, and sidebars provide additional information about relevant topics such as how wing shape affects lift. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Anne Frank, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and The Wright Brothers.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee