(3) K-3 Fast Track: Simple Machines series. Captioned color photographs and instructive diagrams accompany these clear, simple texts that explain to young readers the science, mechanics, history, applications, and embellishments of six simple machines. An appended pictorial spread quizzes readers on identifying the machine being discussed, followed by a one-page set of directions describing how to build the machine and use it practically. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Track: Simple Machines titles: Levers, Pulleys, Ramps, Screws, Wedges, and Wheels and Axles.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Fast Track: Simple Machines series. Captioned color photographs and instructive diagrams accompany these clear, simple texts that explain to young readers the science, mechanics, history, applications, and embellishments of six simple machines. An appended pictorial spread quizzes readers on identifying the machine being discussed, followed by a one-page set of directions describing how to build the machine and use it practically. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Track: Simple Machines titles: Levers, Pulleys, Ramps, Screws, Wedges, and Wheels and Axles.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Fast Track: Simple Machines series. Captioned color photographs and instructive diagrams accompany these clear, simple texts that explain to young readers the science, mechanics, history, applications, and embellishments of six simple machines. An appended pictorial spread quizzes readers on identifying the machine being discussed, followed by a one-page set of directions describing how to build the machine and use it practically. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Track: Simple Machines titles: Levers, Pulleys, Ramps, Screws, Wedges, and Wheels and Axles.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Fast Track: Simple Machines series. Captioned color photographs and instructive diagrams accompany these clear, simple texts that explain to young readers the science, mechanics, history, applications, and embellishments of six simple machines. An appended pictorial spread quizzes readers on identifying the machine being discussed, followed by a one-page set of directions describing how to build the machine and use it practically. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Track: Simple Machines titles: Levers, Pulleys, Ramps, Screws, Wedges, and Wheels and Axles.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Fast Track: Simple Machines series. Captioned color photographs and instructive diagrams accompany these clear, simple texts that explain to young readers the science, mechanics, history, applications, and embellishments of six simple machines. An appended pictorial spread quizzes readers on identifying the machine being discussed, followed by a one-page set of directions describing how to build the machine and use it practically. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Track: Simple Machines titles: Levers, Pulleys, Ramps, Screws, Wedges, and Wheels and Axles.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Fast Track: Simple Machines series. Captioned color photographs and instructive diagrams accompany these clear, simple texts that explain to young readers the science, mechanics, history, applications, and embellishments of six simple machines. An appended pictorial spread quizzes readers on identifying the machine being discussed, followed by a one-page set of directions describing how to build the machine and use it practically. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Track: Simple Machines titles: Levers, Pulleys, Ramps, Screws, Wedges, and Wheels and Axles.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Dinosaur Detectives series. This series presents extremely minimal but well-organized content on dinosaurs and ancient reptiles, mainly lesser-known species. Each slight field guide–like entry features a scientific name with pronunciation guidance, a few facts in simple sentences, and a labeled illustration of what the animal may have looked like; additional boxes show where fossil remains were found and a to-scale comparison to humans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur Detectives titles: Archaeopteryx and Other Flying Reptiles, Herrerasaurus and Other Triassic Dinosaurs, Moschops and Other Ancient Reptiles, Placodus and Other Swimming Reptiles, Stegosaurus and Other Jurassic Dinosaurs, and Tyrannosaurus and Other Cretaceous Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Dinosaur Detectives series. This series presents extremely minimal but well-organized content on dinosaurs and ancient reptiles, mainly lesser-known species. Each slight field guide–like entry features a scientific name with pronunciation guidance, a few facts in simple sentences, and a labeled illustration of what the animal may have looked like; additional boxes show where fossil remains were found and a to-scale comparison to humans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur Detectives titles: Archaeopteryx and Other Flying Reptiles, Herrerasaurus and Other Triassic Dinosaurs, Moschops and Other Ancient Reptiles, Placodus and Other Swimming Reptiles, Stegosaurus and Other Jurassic Dinosaurs, and Tyrannosaurus and Other Cretaceous Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Dinosaur Detectives series. This series presents extremely minimal but well-organized content on dinosaurs and ancient reptiles, mainly lesser-known species. Each slight field guide–like entry features a scientific name with pronunciation guidance, a few facts in simple sentences, and a labeled illustration of what the animal may have looked like; additional boxes show where fossil remains were found and a to-scale comparison to humans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur Detectives titles: Archaeopteryx and Other Flying Reptiles, Herrerasaurus and Other Triassic Dinosaurs, Moschops and Other Ancient Reptiles, Placodus and Other Swimming Reptiles, Stegosaurus and Other Jurassic Dinosaurs, and Tyrannosaurus and Other Cretaceous Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Dinosaur Detectives series. This series presents extremely minimal but well-organized content on dinosaurs and ancient reptiles, mainly lesser-known species. Each slight field guide–like entry features a scientific name with pronunciation guidance, a few facts in simple sentences, and a labeled illustration of what the animal may have looked like; additional boxes show where fossil remains were found and a to-scale comparison to humans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur Detectives titles: Archaeopteryx and Other Flying Reptiles, Herrerasaurus and Other Triassic Dinosaurs, Moschops and Other Ancient Reptiles, Placodus and Other Swimming Reptiles, Stegosaurus and Other Jurassic Dinosaurs, and Tyrannosaurus and Other Cretaceous Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Dinosaur Detectives series. This series presents extremely minimal but well-organized content on dinosaurs and ancient reptiles, mainly lesser-known species. Each slight field guide–like entry features a scientific name with pronunciation guidance, a few facts in simple sentences, and a labeled illustration of what the animal may have looked like; additional boxes show where fossil remains were found and a to-scale comparison to humans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur Detectives titles: Archaeopteryx and Other Flying Reptiles, Herrerasaurus and Other Triassic Dinosaurs, Moschops and Other Ancient Reptiles, Placodus and Other Swimming Reptiles, Stegosaurus and Other Jurassic Dinosaurs, and Tyrannosaurus and Other Cretaceous Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Dinosaur Detectives series. This series presents extremely minimal but well-organized content on dinosaurs and ancient reptiles, mainly lesser-known species. Each slight field guide–like entry features a scientific name with pronunciation guidance, a few facts in simple sentences, and a labeled illustration of what the animal may have looked like; additional boxes show where fossil remains were found and a to-scale comparison to humans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dinosaur Detectives titles: Archaeopteryx and Other Flying Reptiles, Herrerasaurus and Other Triassic Dinosaurs, Moschops and Other Ancient Reptiles, Placodus and Other Swimming Reptiles, Stegosaurus and Other Jurassic Dinosaurs, and Tyrannosaurus and Other Cretaceous Dinosaurs.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA World War II: The Full Story series. This series provides middle schoolers with a general overview of WWII, discussing conflicts between Allied and Axis forces in both the western and eastern theaters; Home and Life focus on hardships civilians from both sides faced. Numerous photographs, sidebars, and blocks of text on every spread add up to a lot of information but a cluttered format. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World War II: The Full Story titles: Behind the Lines, Causes and Outbreaks, Home Fronts, Life in the War, North African and Europe, and War in the Pacific.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA World War II: The Full Story series. This series provides middle schoolers with a general overview of WWII, discussing conflicts between Allied and Axis forces in both the western and eastern theaters; Home and Life focus on hardships civilians from both sides faced. Numerous photographs, sidebars, and blocks of text on every spread add up to a lot of information but a cluttered format. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World War II: The Full Story titles: Behind the Lines, Causes and Outbreaks, Home Fronts, Life in the War, North African and Europe, and War in the Pacific.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA World War II: The Full Story series. This series provides middle schoolers with a general overview of WWII, discussing conflicts between Allied and Axis forces in both the western and eastern theaters; Home and Life focus on hardships civilians from both sides faced. Numerous photographs, sidebars, and blocks of text on every spread add up to a lot of information but a cluttered format. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World War II: The Full Story titles: Behind the Lines, Causes and Outbreaks, Home Fronts, Life in the War, North African and Europe, and War in the Pacific.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA World War II: The Full Story series. This series provides middle schoolers with a general overview of WWII, discussing conflicts between Allied and Axis forces in both the western and eastern theaters; Home and Life focus on hardships civilians from both sides faced. Numerous photographs, sidebars, and blocks of text on every spread add up to a lot of information but a cluttered format. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World War II: The Full Story titles: Behind the Lines, Causes and Outbreaks, Home Fronts, Life in the War, North African and Europe, and War in the Pacific.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA World War II: The Full Story series. This series provides middle schoolers with a general overview of WWII, discussing conflicts between Allied and Axis forces in both the western and eastern theaters; Home and Life focus on hardships civilians from both sides faced. Numerous photographs, sidebars, and blocks of text on every spread add up to a lot of information but a cluttered format. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World War II: The Full Story titles: Behind the Lines, Causes and Outbreaks, Home Fronts, Life in the War, North African and Europe, and War in the Pacific.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA World War II: The Full Story series. This series provides middle schoolers with a general overview of WWII, discussing conflicts between Allied and Axis forces in both the western and eastern theaters; Home and Life focus on hardships civilians from both sides faced. Numerous photographs, sidebars, and blocks of text on every spread add up to a lot of information but a cluttered format. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World War II: The Full Story titles: Behind the Lines, Causes and Outbreaks, Home Fronts, Life in the War, North African and Europe, and War in the Pacific.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 At Home with... series. Each volume takes readers "behind the scenes" of the civilization to cover a wide variety of topics but none of them in any great detail. The presentation is lively and colorful, with generally accurate information broken down into small chunks in overabundant sidebars and text boxes; photographs and illustrations contribute to the visual busyness. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following At Home with... titles: The Ancient Egyptians, The Ancient Greeks, The Ancient Romans, The Aztecs, and The Vikings.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 At Home with... series. Each volume takes readers "behind the scenes" of the civilization to cover a wide variety of topics but none of them in any great detail. The presentation is lively and colorful, with generally accurate information broken down into small chunks in overabundant sidebars and text boxes; photographs and illustrations contribute to the visual busyness. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following At Home with... titles: The Ancient Egyptians, The Ancient Greeks, The Ancient Romans, The Aztecs, and The Vikings.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo