(3) K-3 Ready-to-Read: History of Fun Stuff series. Illustrated by Scott Burroughs. With a star-spangled and photo-filled layout, this brief easy-reader history of the Harlem Globetrotters is sure to interest basketball fans. The narrative emphasizes the players' skill, entertainment factor, and activist efforts for African Americans and women. Information about basketball around the world and, strangely, Antarctica (the only place the Globetrotters haven't played) plus a quiz are all appended. Timeline.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(3) K-3 History of Fun Stuff series. Illustrated by Daniel Guidera. Who were the first people to make ice cream, and how is it made today? Is pizza really from Italy, and how much of it do Americans eat every year? Such questions are answered in these peppy, fact-filled easy readers. Retro-style cartoon illustrations and large-font text are nicely laid out on bright pages. Additional cultural information, science connections, and quizzes round out each volume. Review covers these History of Fun Stuff titles: The Deep Dish on Pizza! and The Scoop on Ice Cream!.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) K-3 History of Fun Stuff series. Illustrated by Rob McClurkan. Hot chocolate is a treat with a long history. This entertaining, fact-filled book walks independent readers through the evolution of the delicious drink. Like previous books in this series, retro-style cartoon illustrations and large-font text are nicely laid out on bright pages. A quiz and information about rainforests, foods from the Americas, and other traded goods round out the back matter.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) K-3 History of Fun Stuff series. Illustrated by Rich Wake. How did trick-or-treating originate? Why do people dress up in costumes? Celtic traditions, All Saints' Day, and how Halloween came to America are some of the topics discussed in this peppy, fact-filled easy reader. Retro-style cartoon illustrations and large-font text are nicely laid out on bright pages. Additional cultural information, science connections, and a quiz round out the volume.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) K-3 History of Fun Stuff series. Illustrated by Scott Burroughs. Who were the first people to make ice cream, and how is it made today? Is pizza really from Italy, and how much of it do Americans eat every year? Such questions are answered in these peppy, fact-filled easy readers. Retro-style cartoon illustrations and large-font text are nicely laid out on bright pages. Additional cultural information, science connections, and quizzes round out each volume. Review covers these History of Fun Stuff titles: The Deep Dish on Pizza! and The Scoop on Ice Cream!.

Reviewer: Kari Allen