(4) K-3 Family Snaps series. Illustrated by Tracy Bishop. A young boy is uncomfortable around his elderly great-grandfather, but his mother cleverly explains how each of Poppy's quirks, such as failing memory and wrinkly hands, can be explained by a lifetime of love. With expressive illustrations providing some humor to keep the saccharine analogies from growing tiresome, the purposeful book could quell some young kids' fears of the elderly.

Reviewer: Siena Leslie

(3) PS Basic Concepts series. Illustrated by Elliot Kreloff. This cheerful series focuses mainly on math (patterns, shapes, numbers) and color concepts. Not-So-Right explores individual differences (with some success). The bright, childlike drawings feature a diverse cast; the simple texts will appeal to preschoolers, teachers, and parents. Review covers these titles: Big Box of Shapes, Colors All Around, Count On It, Duck, Duck, Goose, and The Not-So-Right Day.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) PS Basic Concepts series. Illustrated by Elliot Kreloff. This cheerful series focuses mainly on math (patterns, shapes, numbers) and color concepts. Not-So-Right explores individual differences (with some success). The bright, childlike drawings feature a diverse cast; the simple texts will appeal to preschoolers, teachers, and parents. Review covers these titles: Big Box of Shapes, Colors All Around, Count On It, Duck, Duck, Goose, and The Not-So-Right Day.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) PS Basic Concepts series. Illustrated by Elliot Kreloff. This cheerful series focuses mainly on math (patterns, shapes, numbers) and color concepts. Not-So-Right explores individual differences (with some success). The bright, childlike drawings feature a diverse cast; the simple texts will appeal to preschoolers, teachers, and parents. Review covers these titles: Big Box of Shapes, Colors All Around, Count On It, Duck, Duck, Goose, and The Not-So-Right Day.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) PS Basic Concepts series. Illustrated by Elliot Kreloff. This cheerful series focuses mainly on math (patterns, shapes, numbers) and color concepts. Not-So-Right explores individual differences (with some success). The bright, childlike drawings feature a diverse cast; the simple texts will appeal to preschoolers, teachers, and parents. Review covers these titles: Big Box of Shapes, Colors All Around, Count On It, Duck, Duck, Goose, and The Not-So-Right Day.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) PS Basic Concepts series. Illustrated by Elliot Kreloff. This cheerful series focuses mainly on math (patterns, shapes, numbers) and color concepts. Not-So-Right explores individual differences (with some success). The bright, childlike drawings feature a diverse cast; the simple texts will appeal to preschoolers, teachers, and parents. Review covers these titles: Big Box of Shapes, Colors All Around, Count On It, Duck, Duck, Goose, and The Not-So-Right Day.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Readers: Dealing with Bullies series. Illustrated by John Nez. This timely easy-reader series illustrates applicable ways for kids to deal with bullies, from standing up for friends (On-Again) to being yourself (Go, Billy). Relatable situations and mostly realistic dialogue help make the purposeful character-building stories go down easy. Each book's illustrations are bright and story-appropriate. "Big Questions" ("Why was Bear being mean to the others?") and "Big Words" (brief glossaries) are appended. Review covers these Funny Bone Readers titles: Bear's Bad Day, Go, Billy, Go!, How to Deal with Bullies, The On-Again, Off-Again Friend, Stella...Almost, and The Fable of the Bully Dragon.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Readers: Dealing with Bullies series. Illustrated by John Gordon. This timely easy-reader series illustrates applicable ways for kids to deal with bullies, from standing up for friends (On-Again) to being yourself (Go, Billy). Relatable situations and mostly realistic dialogue help make the purposeful character-building stories go down easy. Each book's illustrations are bright and story-appropriate. "Big Questions" ("Why was Bear being mean to the others?") and "Big Words" (brief glossaries) are appended. Review covers these Funny Bone Readers titles: Bear's Bad Day, Go, Billy, Go!, How to Deal with Bullies, The On-Again, Off-Again Friend, Stella...Almost, and The Fable of the Bully Dragon.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Readers: Dealing with Bullies series. Illustrated by R. W. Alley. This timely easy-reader series illustrates applicable ways for kids to deal with bullies, from standing up for friends (On-Again) to being yourself (Go, Billy). Relatable situations and mostly realistic dialogue help make the purposeful character-building stories go down easy. Each book's illustrations are bright and story-appropriate. "Big Questions" ("Why was Bear being mean to the others?") and "Big Words" (brief glossaries) are appended. Review covers these Funny Bone Readers titles: Bear's Bad Day, Go, Billy, Go!, How to Deal with Bullies, The On-Again, Off-Again Friend, Stella...Almost, and The Fable of the Bully Dragon.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Readers: Dealing with Bullies series. Illustrated by Dave Clegg. This timely easy-reader series illustrates applicable ways for kids to deal with bullies, from standing up for friends (On-Again) to being yourself (Go, Billy). Relatable situations and mostly realistic dialogue help make the purposeful character-building stories go down easy. Each book's illustrations are bright and story-appropriate. "Big Questions" ("Why was Bear being mean to the others?") and "Big Words" (brief glossaries) are appended. Review covers these Funny Bone Readers titles: Bear's Bad Day, Go, Billy, Go!, How to Deal with Bullies, The On-Again, Off-Again Friend, Stella...Almost, and The Fable of the Bully Dragon.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Readers: Dealing with Bullies series. Illustrated by Debbie Palen. This timely easy-reader series illustrates applicable ways for kids to deal with bullies, from standing up for friends (On-Again) to being yourself (Go, Billy). Relatable situations and mostly realistic dialogue help make the purposeful character-building stories go down easy. Each book's illustrations are bright and story-appropriate. "Big Questions" ("Why was Bear being mean to the others?") and "Big Words" (brief glossaries) are appended. Review covers these Funny Bone Readers titles: Bear's Bad Day, Go, Billy, Go!, How to Deal with Bullies, The On-Again, Off-Again Friend, Stella...Almost, and The Fable of the Bully Dragon.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Readers: Dealing with Bullies series. Illustrated by Livia Coloji. This timely easy-reader series illustrates applicable ways for kids to deal with bullies, from standing up for friends (On-Again) to being yourself (Go, Billy). Relatable situations and mostly realistic dialogue help make the purposeful character-building stories go down easy. Each book's illustrations are bright and story-appropriate. "Big Questions" ("Why was Bear being mean to the others?") and "Big Words" (brief glossaries) are appended. Review covers these Funny Bone Readers titles: Bear's Bad Day, Go, Billy, Go!, How to Deal with Bullies, The On-Again, Off-Again Friend, Stella...Almost, and The Fable of the Bully Dragon.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Readers series. This educational storybook series teaches social skills: Penguin focuses on "Empathy/Caring for Others"; Band on "Cooperating." The teaching aspect is first-and-foremost, but the stories themselves are also mildly engaging, and the digital-looking illustrations give some personality to the characters. "Big Questions" ("What did Duck do to make his friend feel better?") and "Big Words" (brief glossaries) are appended. Review covers these Funny Bone Readers titles: Homesick Penguin and The Sunrise Band.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Setting the Stage for Fluency series. Illustrated by Siri Weber Feeney. These plays could be done as readers' theater or staged as a full dramas, although the dialogue is stilted in both. In Gourd, two fugitive slaves learn about the Underground Railroad. Sequoyah makes clear the historical significance of a syllabary for the Cherokee language. The prosaic illustrations may offer costume and setting ideas. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Setting the Stage for Fluency titles: Follow the Drinking Gourd and Sequoyah and His Talking Leaves.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) 4-6 Setting the Stage for Fluency series. Illustrated by Courtney A. Martin. These plays could be done as readers' theater or staged as a full dramas, although the dialogue is stilted in both. In Gourd, two fugitive slaves learn about the Underground Railroad. Sequoyah makes clear the historical significance of a syllabary for the Cherokee language. The prosaic illustrations may offer costume and setting ideas. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Setting the Stage for Fluency titles: Follow the Drinking Gourd and Sequoyah and His Talking Leaves.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Readers series. Illustrated by Debbie Palen. This educational storybook series teaches social skills: Penguin focuses on "Empathy/Caring for Others"; Band on "Cooperating." The teaching aspect is first-and-foremost, but the stories themselves are also mildly engaging, and the digital-looking illustrations give some personality to the characters. "Big Questions" ("What did Duck do to make his friend feel better?") and "Big Words" (brief glossaries) are appended. Review covers these Funny Bone Readers titles: Homesick Penguin and The Sunrise Band.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Our Green Earth series. Each of these five books focuses on a different environmental problem and the changes we can make to help. Topics covered include recycling, solar and wind power, deforestation, protecting endangered animals, and making everyday green choices. The books are cluttered, but readers will enjoy the close-up photographs, activities, and interviews with people in environment-related jobs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Green Earth titles: Friends in the Wild, Getting from Here to There, Healthy Trees, Healthy Planet, Power for the Plant, and Reducing Waste.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(4) 4-6 Our Green Earth series. Each of these five books focuses on a different environmental problem and the changes we can make to help. Topics covered include recycling, solar and wind power, deforestation, protecting endangered animals, and making everyday green choices. The books are cluttered, but readers will enjoy the close-up photographs, activities, and interviews with people in environment-related jobs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Green Earth titles: Friends in the Wild, Getting from Here to There, Healthy Trees, Healthy Planet, Power for the Plant, and Reducing Waste.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(4) 4-6 Our Green Earth series. Each of these five books focuses on a different environmental problem and the changes we can make to help. Topics covered include recycling, solar and wind power, deforestation, protecting endangered animals, and making everyday green choices. The books are cluttered, but readers will enjoy the close-up photographs, activities, and interviews with people in environment-related jobs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Green Earth titles: Friends in the Wild, Getting from Here to There, Healthy Trees, Healthy Planet, Power for the Plant, and Reducing Waste.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(4) 4-6 Our Green Earth series. Each of these five books focuses on a different environmental problem and the changes we can make to help. Topics covered include recycling, solar and wind power, deforestation, protecting endangered animals, and making everyday green choices. The books are cluttered, but readers will enjoy the close-up photographs, activities, and interviews with people in environment-related jobs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Green Earth titles: Friends in the Wild, Getting from Here to There, Healthy Trees, Healthy Planet, Power for the Plant, and Reducing Waste.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner