(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series. Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of wildebeests or whales, then cover the basics of that animal's respective annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the species' life cycle, reasons the animal must migrate, and threats humans pose to its migration pattern. Large, clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators titles: The Wildebeest's Journey and The Whale's Journey.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series. Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of monarch butterflies or dragonflies, then cover the basics of that animal's annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the species' life cycle, reasons the insect must migrate, and threats humans pose to its migration pattern. Large, clear photographs illustrate the choppy texts. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators titles: The Monarch Butterfly's Journey and The Dragonfly's Journey.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series. Four short chapters briefly introduce the salmon's characteristics, habitat, and reproduction, then cover the basics of its annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the salmon's life cycle, reasons salmon must migrate, and threats humans pose to their migration patterns. Large, clear photographs help illustrate the choppy text. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Little Pets series. In four brief chapters, each book superficially describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, birth and development, diet, and care of a popular species selectively bred to be miniature and docile "little pets." Each ends with a very simple anatomical diagram. Large, high-quality stock photographs captioned with additional information illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Little Pets titles: Dwarf Rabbits, Mini Horses, Mini Pigs, and Pygmy Goats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Little Pets series. In four brief chapters, each book superficially describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, birth and development, diet, and care of a popular species selectively bred to be miniature and docile "little pets." Each ends with a very simple anatomical diagram. Large, high-quality stock photographs captioned with additional information illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Little Pets titles: Dwarf Rabbits, Mini Horses, Mini Pigs, and Pygmy Goats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Little Pets series. In four brief chapters, each book superficially describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, birth and development, diet, and care of a popular species selectively bred to be miniature and docile "little pets." Each ends with a very simple anatomical diagram. Large, high-quality stock photographs captioned with additional information illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Little Pets titles: Dwarf Rabbits, Mini Horses, Mini Pigs, and Pygmy Goats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Little Pets series. In four brief chapters, each book superficially describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, birth and development, diet, and care of a popular species selectively bred to be miniature and docile "little pets." Each ends with a very simple anatomical diagram. Large, high-quality stock photographs captioned with additional information illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Little Pets titles: Dwarf Rabbits, Mini Horses, Mini Pigs, and Pygmy Goats.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series. Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of the arctic tern, then cover the basics of its annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the tern's life cycle, reasons terns must migrate, and threats humans pose to their migration patterns. Large, clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy text. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series. Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of wildebeests or whales, then cover the basics of that animal's respective annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the species' life cycle, reasons the animal must migrate, and threats humans pose to its migration pattern. Large, clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators titles: The Wildebeest's Journey and The Whale's Journey.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series. Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of monarch butterflies or dragonflies, then cover the basics of that animal's annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the species' life cycle, reasons the insect must migrate, and threats humans pose to its migration pattern. Large, clear photographs illustrate the choppy texts. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators titles: The Monarch Butterfly's Journey and The Dragonfly's Journey.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs series. This high-interest series introduces new readers to four types of "heroic" working dogs and their tasks that make society safer or provide assistance to persons in need. Photographs of the canines in action add interest, and captions extend the brief, conversational texts. Historical facts and a "Top Dog" profile are appended to each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs titles: Hero Law Enforcement Dogs, Hero Service Dogs, Hero Military Dogs, and Hero Therapy Dogs.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs series. This high-interest series introduces new readers to four types of "heroic" working dogs and their tasks that make society safer or provide assistance to persons in need. Photographs of the canines in action add interest, and captions extend the brief, conversational texts. Historical facts and a "Top Dog" profile are appended to each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs titles: Hero Law Enforcement Dogs, Hero Service Dogs, Hero Military Dogs, and Hero Therapy Dogs.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: US Armed Forces series. Designed for new readers, this series offers rudimentary introductions to branches of the U.S. military. With a boilerplate format, each book describes the specific branch, training, and equipment, and concludes with projections for the future. The large font and colorful photographs create interest and make for easy reading. A basic gear diagram and a few historical facts are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: US Armed Forces titles: Inside the US Army, Inside the US Air Force, Inside the US Marine Corps, and Inside the US Navy.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: US Armed Forces series. Designed for new readers, this series offers rudimentary introductions to branches of the U.S. military. With a boilerplate format, each book describes the specific branch, training, and equipment, and concludes with projections for the future. The large font and colorful photographs create interest and make for easy reading. A basic gear diagram and a few historical facts are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: US Armed Forces titles: Inside the US Army, Inside the US Air Force, Inside the US Marine Corps, and Inside the US Navy.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: US Armed Forces series. Designed for new readers, this series offers rudimentary introductions to branches of the U.S. military. With a boilerplate format, each book describes the specific branch, training, and equipment, and concludes with projections for the future. The large font and colorful photographs create interest and make for easy reading. A basic gear diagram and a few historical facts are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: US Armed Forces titles: Inside the US Army, Inside the US Air Force, Inside the US Marine Corps, and Inside the US Navy.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: US Armed Forces series. Designed for new readers, this series offers rudimentary introductions to branches of the U.S. military. With a boilerplate format, each book describes the specific branch, training, and equipment, and concludes with projections for the future. The large font and colorful photographs create interest and make for easy reading. A basic gear diagram and a few historical facts are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: US Armed Forces titles: Inside the US Army, Inside the US Air Force, Inside the US Marine Corps, and Inside the US Navy.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs series. This high-interest series introduces new readers to four types of "heroic" working dogs and their tasks that make society safer or provide assistance to persons in need. Photographs of the canines in action add interest, and captions extend the brief, conversational texts. Historical facts and a "Top Dog" profile are appended to each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs titles: Hero Law Enforcement Dogs, Hero Service Dogs, Hero Military Dogs, and Hero Therapy Dogs.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs series. This high-interest series introduces new readers to four types of "heroic" working dogs and their tasks that make society safer or provide assistance to persons in need. Photographs of the canines in action add interest, and captions extend the brief, conversational texts. Historical facts and a "Top Dog" profile are appended to each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs titles: Hero Law Enforcement Dogs, Hero Service Dogs, Hero Military Dogs, and Hero Therapy Dogs.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series. Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series. Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz