(3) K-3 Be an Eco Hero series. These titles give young readers concrete eco tips beyond "turn out lights" that will help them understand the relationship between their actions and the environment--for example, how using energy, water, and cars affects pollution. Cartoony superheros and plenty of color photos of children engaged in earth-friendly activities such as recycling, carpooling, and monitoring bird populations illustrate the books. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Be an Eco Hero titles: Be an Eco Hero at Home, Be an Eco Hero at School, Be an Eco Hero on the Move, and Be an Eco Hero Outdoors.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) K-3 Be an Eco Hero series. These titles give young readers concrete eco tips beyond "turn out lights" that will help them understand the relationship between their actions and the environment--for example, how using energy, water, and cars affects pollution. Cartoony superheros and plenty of color photos of children engaged in earth-friendly activities such as recycling, carpooling, and monitoring bird populations illustrate the books. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Be an Eco Hero titles: Be an Eco Hero at Home, Be an Eco Hero at School, Be an Eco Hero on the Move, and Be an Eco Hero Outdoors.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) K-3 Be an Eco Hero series. These titles give young readers concrete eco tips beyond "turn out lights" that will help them understand the relationship between their actions and the environment--for example, how using energy, water, and cars affects pollution. Cartoony superheros and plenty of color photos of children engaged in earth-friendly activities such as recycling, carpooling, and monitoring bird populations illustrate the books. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Be an Eco Hero titles: Be an Eco Hero at Home, Be an Eco Hero at School, Be an Eco Hero on the Move, and Be an Eco Hero Outdoors.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) K-3 Be an Eco Hero series. These titles give young readers concrete eco tips beyond "turn out lights" that will help them understand the relationship between their actions and the environment--for example, how using energy, water, and cars affects pollution. Cartoony superheros and plenty of color photos of children engaged in earth-friendly activities such as recycling, carpooling, and monitoring bird populations illustrate the books. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Be an Eco Hero titles: Be an Eco Hero at Home, Be an Eco Hero at School, Be an Eco Hero on the Move, and Be an Eco Hero Outdoors.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids playing, eating, and taking care of themselves. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. Subjects are basic and appropriate for the audience; the tone is upbeat and encourages personal responsibility. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read and Talk About titles: Keeping Clean and Keeping Fit.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids in a variety of family configurations. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. The basic information is audience-appropriate, but the upbeat tone rings hollow in sections dealing with difficult topics (death, abuse, bullying, etc.). Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show active kids and healthy, appealing foods. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. Subjects are basic and appropriate for the audience; the tone is upbeat and encourages personal responsibility. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids playing, eating, and taking care of themselves. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. Subjects are basic and appropriate for the audience; the tone is upbeat and encourages personal responsibility. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read and Talk About titles: Keeping Clean and Keeping Fit.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 History Makers series. REVIEW MISSING

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) K-3 History Makers series. This series of introductory biographies offers very young readers the broad details of these historical figures' lives and impacts. In addition to archival photographs, each simple text is supplemented by a running timeline; although many events on it are not mentioned in the narrative, the format is visually appealing. Overall this series provides decent jumping-off points for further research. Glos., ind. Review covers these History Makers titles: Anne Frank and Her Diary, Florence Nightingale and a New Age of Nursing, Martin Luther King and the Fight for Equality, Nelson Mandela and His Struggle for Freedom, and Winston Churchill and World War II.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) K-3 History Makers series. This series of introductory biographies offers very young readers the broad details of these historical figures' lives and impacts. In addition to archival photographs, each simple text is supplemented by a running timeline; although many events on it are not mentioned in the narrative, the format is visually appealing. Overall this series provides decent jumping-off points for further research. Glos., ind. Review covers these History Makers titles: Anne Frank and Her Diary, Florence Nightingale and a New Age of Nursing, Martin Luther King and the Fight for Equality, Nelson Mandela and His Struggle for Freedom, and Winston Churchill and World War II.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) K-3 History Makers series. This series of introductory biographies offers very young readers the broad details of these historical figures' lives and impacts. In addition to archival photographs, each simple text is supplemented by a running timeline; although many events on it are not mentioned in the narrative, the format is visually appealing. Overall this series provides decent jumping-off points for further research. Glos., ind. Review covers these History Makers titles: Anne Frank and Her Diary, Florence Nightingale and a New Age of Nursing, Martin Luther King and the Fight for Equality, Nelson Mandela and His Struggle for Freedom, and Winston Churchill and World War II.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) K-3 History Makers series. This series of introductory biographies offers very young readers the broad details of these historical figures' lives and impacts. In addition to archival photographs, each simple text is supplemented by a running timeline; although many events on it are not mentioned in the narrative, the format is visually appealing. Overall this series provides decent jumping-off points for further research. Glos., ind. Review covers these History Makers titles: Anne Frank and Her Diary, Florence Nightingale and a New Age of Nursing, Martin Luther King and the Fight for Equality, Nelson Mandela and His Struggle for Freedom, and Winston Churchill and World War II.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids and adults using laptops, cell phones, etc. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. The basic information is audience-appropriate. The term nasty is used frequently--its meaning in this context is open to interpretation. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Let's Find Out series. Beginning with a birthday cake baked at Grandma's (recipe appended), this book explores the origin and processing of the ingredients: sugar, butter, eggs, wheat, and chocolate. Walton generally makes sound choices about coverage for these broad topics, along with occasional advocacy for organic, fair-traded products. Collage-style illustrations and captioned photos help clarify the wide-ranging and haphazardly organized subjects. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Let's Find Out series. This wide-ranging overview covers different alphabets, the history of writing, how books are made, how paper is made, among other topics. Illustrations that resemble cut-paper and photo collage are accompanied by captioned photos and sidebars. The organization is haphazard, but the presentation is inviting. A book-making activity is appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Let's Find Out series. Beginning with a drink of water, Walton covers her subject in some depth, making generally sound judgments about what to include. Different states of water, sea creatures, salinity, the hydrologic cycle, water purification, house plumbing--these are a few of the topics presented. Collage-style illustrations and captioned photos help clarify the wide-ranging and haphazardly organized text. An activity is appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Let's Find Out series. Asking "What do you put on first?" this book answers the question in some depth, beginning with cotton for underpants and moving through zippers, buttons, wool, shoes, leather, synthetics, and other subtopics. Illustrations that resemble cut-paper and photo collage are accompanied by captioned photos and sidebars. The organization is random, but the presentation is inviting. An activity is appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Let's Find Out series. This wide-ranging overview uses common playground equipment (swings, slide, merry-go-round) to explore principles such as gravity and centrifugal force. Illustrations that resemble cut-paper and photo collage are accompanied by captioned photos and sidebars, which extend the generally judicious though randomly presented coverage (including the now almost-extinct teeter-totter). A "Design a Playground!" activity is appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Let's Find Out series. This wide-ranging overview covers uses for bikes, cycling in the past and present, components and their origins, physics of cycling, safety gear, and a detour for "How to Use a Map." Illustrations that resemble cut-paper and photo collage are accompanied by captioned photos and sidebars. The organization is haphazard, but the presentation is inviting. A "Design a Bike!" activity is appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian