(3) K-3 If You Were A... series. These easy-to-read books provide a wealth of kid-friendly facts about cats, dogs, and horses. Chapters include information on body language, communication, grooming, and diet. Detailed photographs of the animals in action, clean layouts, and thought-provoking speech-bubble questions make these books accessible for readers curious about animals or the family pet. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these If You Were A... titles: If You Were a Cat, If You Were a Dog, and If You Were a Horse.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) K-3 If You Were A... series. This easy-to-read book provides a glimpse into the world of snakes. Chapters include information on movement, hunting and eating prey, communication, and "supersenses." Sometimes-graphic photographs show snakes devouring their meals whole as well as shedding their skin. The attention-grabbing layout makes this an engaging and approachable book for (not squeamish) readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) K-3 If You Were A... series. These easy-to-read books provide a wealth of kid-friendly facts about cats, dogs, and horses. Chapters include information on body language, communication, grooming, and diet. Detailed photographs of the animals in action, clean layouts, and thought-provoking speech-bubble questions make these books accessible for readers curious about animals or the family pet. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these If You Were A... titles: If You Were a Cat, If You Were a Dog, and If You Were a Horse.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) K-3 If You Were A... series. This easy-to-read book provides an accessible glimpse into the world of dolphins. Chapters include information on communication, hunting, intelligence, and use of senses. Close-up photographs show dolphins gracefully swimming alone and in pods and interacting with humans. The organized layout with speech bubble questions makes this a good book for readers curious about marine animals. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) K-3 If You Were A... series. This easy-to-read book provides an accessible glimpse into the world of sharks. Chapters include information on physical attributes, movement, hunting, and use of senses. Photographs show well-known species like the great white as well as the more unusual cookiecutter shark. The organized layout makes this an engaging and approachable book for interested readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) K-3 If You Were A... series. These easy-to-read books provide a wealth of kid-friendly facts about cats, dogs, and horses. Chapters include information on body language, communication, grooming, and diet. Detailed photographs of the animals in action, clean layouts, and thought-provoking speech-bubble questions make these books accessible for readers curious about animals or the family pet. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these If You Were A... titles: If You Were a Cat, If You Were a Dog, and If You Were a Horse.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(4) K-3 If You Were A . . . series. These spirited if occasionally corny introductions to four different professions emphasize each's idiosyncrasies, pleasures, and social value. The descriptive prose is sure-footed, but the color photographs, featuring workers of both sexes and many races in action, sometimes have a contrived feel. Each book ends with a page of photos of tools of the trade and images of workers through the ages. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 If You Were A . . . series. These spirited if occasionally corny introductions to four different professions emphasize each's idiosyncrasies, pleasures, and social value. The descriptive prose is sure-footed, but the color photographs, featuring workers of both sexes and many races in action, sometimes have a contrived feel. Each book ends with a page of photos of tools of the trade and images of workers through the ages. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 If You Were A . . . series. These spirited if occasionally corny introductions to four different professions emphasize each's idiosyncrasies, pleasures, and social value. The descriptive prose is sure-footed, but the color photographs, featuring workers of both sexes and many races in action, sometimes have a contrived feel. Each book ends with a page of photos of tools of the trade and images of workers through the ages. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 If You Were A . . . series. These spirited if occasionally corny introductions to four different professions emphasize each's idiosyncrasies, pleasures, and social value. The descriptive prose is sure-footed, but the color photographs, featuring workers of both sexes and many races in action, sometimes have a contrived feel. Each book ends with a page of photos of tools of the trade and images of workers through the ages. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram