(3) K-3 Pebble Books: Great Hispanic and Latino Americans series. The goals and achievements of prominent Latino and Hispanic Americans are highlighted in this accessible series, though this heritage is mentioned in passing if at all. Well-chosen photographs combine with a level-appropriate amount of information focusing on each subject's early education and the influences that led to careers and accomplishments. The simple, pointed prose will appeal to new readers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Books: Great Hispanic and Latino Americans titles: Cesar Chavez, Ellen Ochoa, and Sonia Sotomayor.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) K-3 Pebble Books: Great Hispanic and Latino Americans series. The goals and achievements of prominent Latino and Hispanic Americans are highlighted in this accessible series, though this heritage is mentioned in passing if at all. Well-chosen photographs combine with a level-appropriate amount of information focusing on each subject's early education and the influences that led to careers and accomplishments. The simple, pointed prose will appeal to new readers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Books: Great Hispanic and Latino Americans titles: Cesar Chavez, Ellen Ochoa, and Sonia Sotomayor.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) K-3 Pebble Books: Great Hispanic and Latino Americans series. The goals and achievements of prominent Latino and Hispanic Americans are highlighted in this accessible series, though this heritage is mentioned in passing if at all. Well-chosen photographs combine with a level-appropriate amount of information focusing on each subject's early education and the influences that led to careers and accomplishments. The simple, pointed prose will appeal to new readers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Books: Great Hispanic and Latino Americans titles: Cesar Chavez, Ellen Ochoa, and Sonia Sotomayor.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) K-3 Pebble Books: Money and You series. Large print, simple texts, and chipper color photographs combine to make this series a sensible introduction to financial literacy. Defined terms and child-friendly examples ("Mike will have to save his money to buy the video game") explain what money choices are and why saving money is a good idea. Common Core critical-thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following titles: Make Money Choices and Save Money.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 Pebble Books: Money and You series. Large print, simple texts, and chipper color photographs combine to make this series a sensible introduction to financial literacy. Defined terms and child-friendly examples ("Mike will have to save his money to buy the video game") explain what money choices are and why saving money is a good idea. Common Core critical-thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following titles: Make Money Choices and Save Money.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Great African-Americans series. Designed to introduce new readers to African American contributions and to meet Common Core requirements, these slight books meet minimum standards with simple sentences, limited vocabulary, many photos, a running timeline, and a clear trajectory. But they falter somewhat when photos don't align with text and content is more complicated than writing restrictions can encompass. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Great African-Americans titles: Mae Jemison and Bessie Coleman.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Our Community Helpers series. Each volume provides very basic information about the title community helper, with color photos, in four brief sections: "What Is a Teacher/Police Officer?"; "What Teachers/Police Officers Do"; "Tools Teachers Use"/"Clothes and Tools"; and "Teachers/Police Officers Help." The content isn't very informative ("Teachers check to make sure students are learning"), but the books could be useful for early reading support. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Our Community Helpers titles: Teachers Help and Police Officers Help.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Great Women in History series. Designed to introduce new readers to history-changing contributions by women and to meet Common Core requirements, these slight books meet minimum standards with simple sentences, limited vocabulary, many photos, a running timeline, and a clear trajectory. But they falter somewhat when photos don't align with text and content is more complicated than writing restrictions can encompass. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Great Women in History titles: Marie Curie and Sally Ride.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Great Women in History series. Designed to introduce new readers to history-changing contributions by women and to meet Common Core requirements, these slight books meet minimum standards with simple sentences, limited vocabulary, many photos, a running timeline, and a clear trajectory. But they falter somewhat when photos don't align with text and content is more complicated than writing restrictions can encompass. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Great Women in History titles: Marie Curie and Sally Ride.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Great African-Americans series. Designed to introduce new readers to African American contributions and to meet Common Core requirements, these slight books meet minimum standards with simple sentences, limited vocabulary, many photos, a running timeline, and a clear trajectory. But they falter somewhat when photos don't align with text and content is more complicated than writing restrictions can encompass. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Great African-Americans titles: Mae Jemison and Bessie Coleman.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Business Leaders series. Designed to introduce new readers to business leaders' contributions and to meet Common Core requirements, these slight books meet minimum standards with simple sentences, limited vocabulary, many photos, a running timeline, and a clear trajectory. But they falter somewhat when photos don't align with text and content is more complicated than writing restrictions can encompass. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Business Leaders titles: Bill Gates and Milton Hershey.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Our Community Helpers series. Each volume provides very basic information about the title community helper, with color photos, in four brief sections: "What Is a Teacher/Police Officer?"; "What Teachers/Police Officers Do"; "Tools Teachers Use"/"Clothes and Tools"; and "Teachers/Police Officers Help." The content isn't very informative ("Teachers check to make sure students are learning"), but the books could be useful for early reading support. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Our Community Helpers titles: Teachers Help and Police Officers Help.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Business Leaders series. Designed to introduce new readers to business leaders' contributions and to meet Common Core requirements, these slight books meet minimum standards with simple sentences, limited vocabulary, many photos, a running timeline, and a clear trajectory. But they falter somewhat when photos don't align with text and content is more complicated than writing restrictions can encompass. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Business Leaders titles: Bill Gates and Milton Hershey.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: My World series. These formulaic first nonfiction books provide new readers with very basic information about each geographic division's characteristics, similarities and differences among regions, and examples of natural features (e.g., mountains). Each double-page spread features two sentences on the right and a full-page stock photo or map on the left. These are accessible if unexciting introductions. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: My World series. These formulaic first nonfiction books provide new readers with very basic information about each geographic division's characteristics, similarities and differences among regions, and examples of natural features (e.g., mountains). Each double-page spread features two sentences on the right and a full-page stock photo or map on the left. These are accessible if unexciting introductions. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: My World series. These formulaic first nonfiction books provide new readers with very basic information about each geographic division's characteristics, similarities and differences among regions, and examples of natural features (e.g., mountains). Each double-page spread features two sentences on the right and a full-page stock photo or map on the left. These are accessible if unexciting introductions. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) K-3 Pebble Books: Horses series. A simple text gives basic facts about Arabians' appearance, their development from birth to maturity, and their interaction with people. Glossy color photos display prominent breed characteristics, demonstrate new vocabulary words like withers and bay, and show these beautiful horses in action (although their riders aren't wearing helmets). The elementary sentences are pitched to beginning readers. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) K-3 Pebble Books series. In this compact book, minimal text and photographs of a racially diverse family help provide concrete, practical examples of the differences between needs and wants ("Soda is something Peter wants. Water is something he needs"). The bland writing can be awkward ("First, all family members must have their needs met"), but the message is accessibly related. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Cats series. This series discusses various breeds of cats. Generic, easy-to-read text (one to three sentences per spread) gives very general descriptions of the breeds, their special needs, and caretaking. Though the information is scant, this is an adequate introduction for young children learning about pets. Readers will enjoy the vibrant photos of cats and kittens. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Cats titles: American Shorthair Cats and Maine Coon Cats.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Cats series. This series discusses various breeds of cats. Generic, easy-to-read text (one to three sentences per spread) gives very general descriptions of the breeds, their special needs, and caretaking. Though the information is scant, this is an adequate introduction for young children learning about pets. Readers will enjoy the vibrant photos of cats and kittens. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Cats titles: American Shorthair Cats and Maine Coon Cats.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear