(3) 4-6 Fact Finders: Amazing Animal Colonies series. The animals profiled in this series live in close contact with one another, in varying degrees of interdependence. After basics about species variations, anatomy, reproduction, and feeding, details about their housing structures (reefs, hives) and social interactions (bees) are discussed, along with threats to their existence and protection efforts. Engaging photographs and diagrams are provided. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fact Finders: Amazing Animal Colonies titles: Bees and Wasps and Corals

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) K-3 Fact Finders: Amazing Animal Colonies series. The animals profiled in this series live in close contact with one another, in varying degrees of interdependence. After basics about species variations, anatomy, reproduction, and feeding, details about their housing structures (reefs, hives) and social interactions (bees) are discussed, along with threats to their existence and protection efforts. Engaging photographs and diagrams are provided. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fact Finders: Amazing Animal Colonies titles: Bees and Wasps and Corals

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) 4-6 Smithsonian: Exploring the 13 Colonies series. Straightforward, informative histories of four of the original thirteen colonies each explore the colony's unique characteristics, settlers, leaders (colonial and Native American), and events leading to involvement in the Revolutionary War. A balanced mixture of paintings, charts, documents, and maps effectively complements the narratives. Common Core–related questions are appended. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Smithsonian: Exploring the 13 Colonies titles: Exploring the Virginia Colony, Exploring the Georgia Colony, Exploring the Pennsylvania Colony, and Exploring the New Hampshire Colony.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Smithsonian: Exploring the 13 Colonies series. Straightforward, informative histories of four of the original thirteen colonies each explore the colony's unique characteristics, settlers, leaders (colonial and Native American), and events leading to involvement in the Revolutionary War. A balanced mixture of paintings, charts, documents, and maps effectively complements the narratives. Common Core–related questions are appended. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Smithsonian: Exploring the 13 Colonies titles: Exploring the Virginia Colony, Exploring the Georgia Colony, Exploring the Pennsylvania Colony, and Exploring the New Hampshire Colony.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Smithsonian: Exploring the 13 Colonies series. Straightforward, informative histories of four of the original thirteen colonies each explore the colony's unique characteristics, settlers, leaders (colonial and Native American), and events leading to involvement in the Revolutionary War. A balanced mixture of paintings, charts, documents, and maps effectively complements the narratives. Common Core–related questions are appended. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Smithsonian: Exploring the 13 Colonies titles: Exploring the Virginia Colony, Exploring the Georgia Colony, Exploring the Pennsylvania Colony, and Exploring the New Hampshire Colony.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Smithsonian: Exploring the 13 Colonies series. Straightforward, informative histories of four of the original thirteen colonies each explore the colony's unique characteristics, settlers, leaders (colonial and Native American), and events leading to involvement in the Revolutionary War. A balanced mixture of paintings, charts, documents, and maps effectively complements the narratives. Common Core–related questions are appended. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Smithsonian: Exploring the 13 Colonies titles: Exploring the Virginia Colony, Exploring the Georgia Colony, Exploring the Pennsylvania Colony, and Exploring the New Hampshire Colony.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Fact Finders: Life in the American Colonies series. Simple page structure and straightforward language make these books accessible to young audiences curious about life during colonial times. Topics such as underwear and witch trials will interest readers. Photos, illustrations, maps, and accompanying captions enhance understanding. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Fact Finders: Life in the American Colonies titles: The Real Story about Government and Politics in Colonial America and The Scoop on Clothes, Homes, and Daily Life in Colonial America.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(3) 4-6 Fact Finders: Life in the American Colonies series. Simple page structure and straightforward language make these books accessible to young audiences curious about life during colonial times. Topics such as underwear and witch trials will interest readers. Photos, illustrations, maps, and accompanying captions enhance understanding. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Fact Finders: Life in the American Colonies titles: The Real Story about Government and Politics in Colonial America and The Scoop on Clothes, Homes, and Daily Life in Colonial America.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(4) K-3 Colonies series. Each of the short books in this series attempts to provide a brief history of the founding, way of life, and governance of the colonies, as well as information on the original inhabitants and the interactions of the colonists with Native Americans. The writing is a bit choppy, and in some places the attempt at simplicity makes for poor and incomplete explanations. Many archival pictures help break up the text. A time line and list of websites is included. There are seven other fall 2001 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Colonies titles: The Georgia Colony, The North Carolina Colony, The Massachusetts Colony, The New Hampshire Colony, The New York Colony, The Roanoke.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) K-3 Colonies series. Each of the short books in this series attempts to provide a brief history of the founding, way of life, and governance of the colonies, as well as information on the original inhabitants and the interactions of the colonists with Native Americans. The writing is a bit choppy, and in some places the attempt at simplicity makes for poor and incomplete explanations. Many archival pictures help break up the text. A time line and list of websites is included. There are seven other fall 2001 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Colonies titles: The Georgia Colony, The North Carolina Colony, The Massachusetts Colony, The New Hampshire Colony, The New York Colony, The Roanoke.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) K-3 Colonies series. Each of the short books in this series attempts to provide a brief history of the founding, way of life, and governance of the colonies, as well as information on the original inhabitants and the interactions of the colonists with Native Americans. The writing is a bit choppy, and in some places the attempt at simplicity makes for poor and incomplete explanations. Many archival pictures help break up the text. A time line and list of websites is included. There are seven other fall 2001 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Colonies titles: The Georgia Colony, The North Carolina Colony, The Massachusetts Colony, The New Hampshire Colony, The New York Colony, The Roanoke.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) K-3 Colonies series. Each of the short books in this series attempts to provide a brief history of the founding, way of life, and governance of the colonies, as well as information on the original inhabitants and the interactions of the colonists with Native Americans. The writing is a bit choppy, and in some places the attempt at simplicity makes for poor and incomplete explanations. Many archival pictures help break up the text. A time line and list of websites is included. There are seven other fall 2001 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Colonies titles: The Georgia Colony, The North Carolina Colony, The Massachusetts Colony, The New Hampshire Colony, The New York Colony, The Roanoke.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) K-3 Colonies series. Each of the short books in this series attempts to provide a brief history of the founding, way of life, and governance of the colonies, as well as information on the original inhabitants and the interactions of the colonists with Native Americans. The writing is a bit choppy, and in some places the attempt at simplicity makes for poor and incomplete explanations. Many archival pictures help break up the text. A time line and list of websites is included. There are seven other fall 2001 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Colonies titles: The Georgia Colony, The North Carolina Colony, The Massachusetts Colony, The New Hampshire Colony, The New York Colony, The Roanoke.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) K-3 Colonies series. Each of the short books in this series attempts to provide a brief history of the founding, way of life, and governance of the colonies, as well as information on the original inhabitants and the interactions of the colonists with Native Americans. The writing is a bit choppy, and in some places the attempt at simplicity makes for poor and incomplete explanations. Many archival pictures help break up the text. A time line and list of websites is included. There are seven other fall 2001 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Colonies titles: The Georgia Colony, The North Carolina Colony, The Massachusetts Colony, The New Hampshire Colony, The New York Colony, The Roanoke.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman