(4) K-3 My Weird School Fast Facts series. Illustrated by Jim Paillot. Andrea and Arlo (A.J.) relate bite-size chunks of history from the exploration of North America through WWII. Although the book covers a decent swath of American history, the brief sections don't go beyond surface-level facts. Still, young readers will enjoy the quirky information (including a brief history of toilets) as the kids trade jokes and barbs along the way. Black-and-white cartoons and tiny photos are included.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 My Weird School Fast Facts series. Illustrated by Jim Paillot. Funny, irreverent Arlo and studious Andrea take turns narrating this book of basic geography lessons and weird facts. Seven chapters cover planet Earth; the continents; water; mountains, deserts, and forests; the fifty United States; and natural disasters. Although the narrative sometimes reads like a simple list of facts, young readers will love the silly humor and black-and-white cartoons in each section.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 My Weird School Fast Facts series. Illustrated by Jim Paillot. Funny, irreverent Arlo and studious Andrea curate a collection of weird facts about sports. Seven chapters cover popular sports, including baseball, football, soccer, and car racing. Chapters on speed in sports, "Other Sports" (e.g., bowling, tennis, and volleyball), the Olympics, and additional random facts round out the book. Although the narrative sometimes reads like a simple list of facts, young readers will love the silly humor and black-and-white cartoons in each section.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello