(3) YA Planet Girl series. Illustrated by Monika Melnychuk. This book presents handy methods for managing money: "how to make it, save it, spend it and share it." Chapters are broken down into subsections ("Mizz Bizz," "Bank on it"), which are peppered with quizzes and craft projects to keep readers engaged. Hipster illustrations and references may become dated, but the book's sound advice is both practical and approachable.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(3) YA Planet Girl series. Illustrated by Heather Collett. This clearly written and cleanly illustrated guide to the basics of yoga emphasizes listening to your body: "Nothing in this book should ever hurt." After describing the basic sequence, Birkemoe further elucidates specific poses (including modifications) with sections explaining the benefits of yoga. Extensive related information (e.g., meditation, taking classes, making your own yoga mat bag) is appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman

(3) 4-6 Planet Girl series. Illustrated by Bernice Lum. Kids who have some sewing experience will enjoy completing the sixteen projects (four each of handbags, travel accessories, wallets and cases, and school bags) presented in this well-illustrated spiral-bound manual. Because the detailed written directions are fairly complex, photographs of the final products are invaluable. The jaunty prose strikes a "cool" attitude meant to appeal to the target audience.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo