(4) 4-6 It's Amazing! series. This leveled-text introduction to custom-made high-speed vehicles is geared toward reluctant readers. Savery differentiates premium sports cars from racing cars and emphasizes the supercar's design and special features (largely ignoring the mechanics). Illustrated with colorful photos, the accessible if superficial text is supported by sidebars providing examples of the topic covered on each double-page spread. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 It's Amazing! series. This leveled-text introduction to popular comic-book superheroes, including Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, is geared toward reluctant readers. The accessible if slight text is supported by sidebars providing examples of the topic covered on each double-page spread and illustrated with movie stills, photos, and comic art. The superficial information probably won't be new to most of the book's audience. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 It's Amazing! series. This leveled-text introduction is geared toward reluctant readers. The superficial information covers pirates' life at sea, weaponry, and dress, as well as their place in history and popular culture. The accessible if slight text is supported by sidebars supplementing the topic covered on each double-page spread and illustrated with movie stills, photos, and archival drawings. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 It's Amazing! series. This leveled-text introduction is geared toward reluctant readers. The wide-ranging presentation covers land-based dinosaurs, flying reptiles, and ocean reptiles. Topics include biggest and smallest species, carnivores versus plant-eaters, their habitats, and extinction. The accessible if slight text is supported by dynamic color illustrations and sidebars supplementing the information covered on each double-page spread. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 It's Amazing! series. These leveled texts geared toward reluctant readers introduce monsters and fairies, describing their physical appearance; their good and bad purposes; how they relate to humans; and their roles in mythology, literature, and popular entertainment. The accessible if slight texts are supported by color illustrations, movie stills, and sidebars supplementing the information covered on each double-page spread. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these It's Amazing! titles: Monsters and Fairies.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 It's Amazing! series. These leveled texts geared toward reluctant readers introduce monsters and fairies, describing their physical appearance; their good and bad purposes; how they relate to humans; and their roles in mythology, literature, and popular entertainment. The accessible if slight texts are supported by color illustrations, movie stills, and sidebars supplementing the information covered on each double-page spread. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these It's Amazing! titles: Monsters and Fairies.

Reviewer: Jack Forman