(3) 4-6 Famous Latinos series. The authors present basic information that young people should know about the great Mexican American activist who fought for the rights of migrant farmworkers. The text and photo captions are full of kid-pleasing details (e.g., Chávez named his dogs Boycott and Huelga--Spanish for strike). The abundant photos reinforce Chávez's humanity--and the inhumanity of the migrants' working conditions. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) 4-6 Famous Latinos series. These smooth biographies of the great Mexican muralist and the iconic Mexican painter reveal how the artists' childhoods (Rivera loved trains; Kahlo suffered a terrible accident) informed their work, although some details are missing, such as how Kahlo died. Both volumes feature well-captioned visuals, including decent reproductions of the artists' work. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Famous Latinos titles: Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) 4-6 Famous Latinos series. These smooth biographies of the great Mexican muralist and the iconic Mexican painter reveal how the artists' childhoods (Rivera loved trains; Kahlo suffered a terrible accident) informed their work, although some details are missing, such as how Kahlo died. Both volumes feature well-captioned visuals, including decent reproductions of the artists' work. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Famous Latinos titles: Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) 4-6 Famous Latinos series. This fleet biography presents the life of "El Grande," the Puerto Rican baseball star whose philanthropy ultimately led to his premature death. Photos throughout make plain the subject's charisma, and the text matches in tone: "Smack! He hit a concrete wall. There was silence in the park. Then Roberto raised his left arm. He had caught the ball." Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) 4-6 Famous Latinos series. These biographies of astronaut Ochoa and comedian Lopez aren't up to the other titles in this worthwhile series: both have a flat quality, repeat some information, and leave the reader with questions (e.g., why did NASA keep turning down Ochoa? What "different jobs" did the twenty-something Lopez hold?). The plentiful photos in each book help give the subjects dimension. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) 4-6 Famous Latinos series. These biographies of astronaut Ochoa and comedian Lopez aren't up to the other titles in this worthwhile series: both have a flat quality, repeat some information, and leave the reader with questions (e.g., why did NASA keep turning down Ochoa? What "different jobs" did the twenty-something Lopez hold?). The plentiful photos in each book help give the subjects dimension. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram