(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) 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) K-3 Funniest Bone Animal Jokes series. These volumes present mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) animal-centric jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters; each busy spread is illustrated with flat black-and-white cartoons. Washed-out printing and flimsy pages lessen the series' value. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Funniest Bone Animal Jokes titles: Silly Cat Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Amusing Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Fowl Chicken Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Humorous Small Critter Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Hilarious Huge Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Hysterical Dog Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Funniest Bone Animal Jokes series. These volumes present mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) animal-centric jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters; each busy spread is illustrated with flat black-and-white cartoons. Washed-out printing and flimsy pages lessen the series' value. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Funniest Bone Animal Jokes titles: Silly Cat Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Amusing Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Fowl Chicken Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Humorous Small Critter Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Hilarious Huge Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Hysterical Dog Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Funniest Bone Animal Jokes series. These volumes present mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) animal-centric jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters; each busy spread is illustrated with flat black-and-white cartoons. Washed-out printing and flimsy pages lessen the series' value. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Funniest Bone Animal Jokes titles: Silly Cat Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Amusing Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Fowl Chicken Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Humorous Small Critter Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Hilarious Huge Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Hysterical Dog Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Funniest Bone Animal Jokes series. These volumes present mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) animal-centric jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters; each busy spread is illustrated with flat black-and-white cartoons. Washed-out printing and flimsy pages lessen the series' value. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Funniest Bone Animal Jokes titles: Silly Cat Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Amusing Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Fowl Chicken Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Humorous Small Critter Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Hilarious Huge Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Hysterical Dog Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Funniest Bone Animal Jokes series. These volumes present mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) animal-centric jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters; each busy spread is illustrated with flat black-and-white cartoons. Washed-out printing and flimsy pages lessen the series' value. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Funniest Bone Animal Jokes titles: Silly Cat Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Amusing Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Fowl Chicken Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Humorous Small Critter Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Hilarious Huge Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Hysterical Dog Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Funniest Bone Animal Jokes series. These volumes present mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) animal-centric jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters; each busy spread is illustrated with flat black-and-white cartoons. Washed-out printing and flimsy pages lessen the series' value. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Funniest Bone Animal Jokes titles: Silly Cat Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Amusing Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Fowl Chicken Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Humorous Small Critter Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Hilarious Huge Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Hysterical Dog Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 4-6 Bone series. Illustrated by Jeff Smith. It's time for Tom and his loyal band of human and non-human allies to stop the Nacht, an evil force that threatens the world. In this concluding novel, all of the pieces finally align to lead to a showdown between good and evil. Taut pacing, amiable characters, and a satisfying epilogue will satisfy Bone fans, though newbies will need some background.

Reviewer: April Spisak

(4) 4-6 Bone series. Illustrated by Jeff Smith. Color by Steve Hamaker. Tom Elm and his ever-increasing band of allies continue on their quest to find the shattered pieces of the Spark that will save the Dreaming from the growing menace of the evil Nacht. Throughout the adventure, alliances and allegiances are tested. The book does contain occasional art, but this wordy novel lacks some of the action and verve of the original Bone graphic-novel series.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Jokes series. Each volume presents mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters (e.g., "Cats," "Ocean Animals," and "Insects" in Animal Jokes). Over-the-top black-and-white caricatures illustrate the jokes. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Funny Bone Jokes titles: Food Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Gross Body Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Ha-Ha Holiday Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Weird Science Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Sports Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Jokes series. Each volume presents mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters (e.g., "Cats," "Ocean Animals," and "Insects" in Animal Jokes). Over-the-top black-and-white caricatures illustrate the jokes. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Funny Bone Jokes titles: Food Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Gross Body Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Ha-Ha Holiday Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Weird Science Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Sports Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Jokes series. Each volume presents mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters (e.g., "Cats," "Ocean Animals," and "Insects" in Animal Jokes). Over-the-top black-and-white caricatures illustrate the jokes. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Funny Bone Jokes titles: Food Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Gross Body Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Ha-Ha Holiday Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Weird Science Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Sports Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) K-3 Funny Bone Jokes series. Each volume presents mostly familiar (along with some that are fresher) jokes, tongue twisters, and limericks; "Fun Facts" text boxes provide a little nonfiction alongside the zaniness. The books are divided into short, topic-based chapters (e.g., "Cats," "Ocean Animals," and "Insects" in Animal Jokes). Over-the-top black-and-white caricatures illustrate the jokes. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Funny Bone Jokes titles: Food Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Gross Body Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Animal Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Ha-Ha Holiday Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, Weird Science Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone, and Sports Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister