(4) 4-6 Witness to History series. After an introduction that defines primary and secondary sources, left-hand pages superficially discuss historical events and right-hand pages provide firsthand accounts from a range of people (Hitler's family's Jewish doctor, a farmer in southern Ulster). The primary source material is this series's asset. The captioned photographs extend the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Witness to History titles: The Troubles in Northern Ireland and The Rise of Hitler.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) 4-6 Witness to History series. After an introduction that defines primary and secondary sources, left-hand pages superficially discuss historical events and right-hand pages provide firsthand accounts from a range of people (soldiers' letters to Bob Hope, John Brown). The primary source material is this series's asset. The captioned photographs extend the text. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Witness to History titles: Slavery in the United States and World War II Home Front.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) 4-6 Witness to History series. After an introduction that defines primary and secondary sources, left-hand pages superficially discuss historical events and right-hand pages provide firsthand accounts from a range of people (soldiers' letters to Bob Hope, John Brown). The primary source material is this series's asset. The captioned photographs extend the text. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Witness to History titles: Slavery in the United States and World War II Home Front.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) 4-6 Witness to History series. Following an introduction that defines primary and secondary sources, left-hand pages superficially discuss historical events and right-hand pages provide firsthand accounts from a range of people (a Russian student, a Japanese pilot). The primary source material is this series's asset. Captioned photos extend the text. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Witness to History titles: Pearl Harbor and The Collapse of Communism.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) 4-6 Exploring the Americas series. These informative texts are organized chronologically by different explorers' journeys. In an uninviting format, archival illustrations, photos, and maps extend the text, which occasionally assumes some prior knowledge of climate, landscape, and Native American populations. Arctic includes a timeline. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring the Arctic and Exploring the Western Mountains.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) 4-6 Exploring the Americas series. These informative texts are organized chronologically by different explorers' journeys. In an uninviting format, archival illustrations, photos, and maps extend the text, which occasionally assumes some prior knowledge of climate, landscape, and Native American populations. Arctic includes a timeline. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring the Arctic and Exploring the Western Mountains.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) YA World Writers series. Woolf's struggle with depression and family conflict is depicted in a historical and literary context. Her writing career is chronicled in some detail, but more excerpts from her work would have added texture to the narrative. Black-and-white photos illustrate the book. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) 4-6 Witness to History series. Following an introduction that defines primary and secondary sources, left-hand pages discuss historical events and right-hand pages provide firsthand accounts from a range of people (a teacher, reporters, Hamid Karzai). The primary source material is this series's asset. Captioned photos extend the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) 4-6 Witness to History series. After an introduction that defines primary and secondary sources, left-hand pages superficially discuss historical events and right-hand pages provide firsthand accounts from a range of people (Hitler's family's Jewish doctor, a farmer in southern Ulster). The primary source material is this series's asset. The captioned photographs extend the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Witness to History titles: The Troubles in Northern Ireland and The Rise of Hitler.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) 4-6 Witness to History series. Following an introduction that defines primary and secondary sources, left-hand pages superficially discuss historical events and right-hand pages provide firsthand accounts from a range of people (a Russian student, a Japanese pilot). The primary source material is this series's asset. Captioned photos extend the text. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Witness to History titles: Pearl Harbor and The Collapse of Communism.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) 4-6 You Can Write series. Grammar discusses parts of speech, punctuation, and proofreading. A list of "Common Grammar Goofs" is appended. Essay defines what one is, covers different forms, provides information on research and writing, and includes a sample essay. Students will find these serviceably written books useful, but the dull layout is off-putting and a joking cartoon pencil is annoying. Reading list, websites. Review covers these You Can Write titles: You can Write Using Good Grammar and You Can Write an Essay.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) 4-6 You Can Write series. Grammar discusses parts of speech, punctuation, and proofreading. A list of "Common Grammar Goofs" is appended. Essay defines what one is, covers different forms, provides information on research and writing, and includes a sample essay. Students will find these serviceably written books useful, but the dull layout is off-putting and a joking cartoon pencil is annoying. Reading list, websites. Review covers these You Can Write titles: You can Write Using Good Grammar and You Can Write an Essay.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) K-3 Face to Face series. This book covers hamster physiology, diet, and life cycle and provides information about how to care for your pet. The uninspired design is a bit crowded, but the close-up photos of these domesticated rodents are engaging. Ind.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(4) YA Pages from History series. This dense account of the Revolution makes various primary documents, such as letters and articles, accessible to students. Women and minorities are represented, and analyses interpret each document as a political development in American society. Readers will be intrigued by true accounts but will likely have to draw connections between the stories by themselves. Reading list, source notes, timeline. Ind.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy