(4) K-3 Do You Really Want to Meet...? series. Illustrated by Daniele Fabbri. Written in the second person, these armchair field trips take readers on journeys from the Arctic to the rainforest to track animals in the wild. While cautioning young explorers about various dangers, the texts provide minimal information about habitat, diet, and behaviors. The friendly cartoon illustrations soften the warnings. Appended websites provide more in-depth information. Each book includes a habitat map. Reading list. Glos. Review covers these Do You Really Want to Meet...? titles: Do You Really Want to Meet a Polar Bear?, Do You Really Want to Meet a Monkey?, Do You Really Want to Meet a Platypus?, and Do You Really Want to Meet a Tiger?.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(4) K-3 First Graphics: MyPlate and Healthy Eating series. Illustrated by Gary Swift. This series introduces smart food choices with comic book–like formats, panels, word balloons, and other graphic features. Three sections discuss the title food group, some basic but scattershot facts about sources, and ways to eat fruits or vegetables. Bright colors and caricatures add interest and humor. Leveled text and declarative sentences enhance accessibility for new readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Graphics: MyPlate and Healthy Eating titles: The Fantastic Fruit Group and The Incredible Vegetable Group.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 First Graphics: MyPlate and Healthy Eating series. Illustrated by Kyle Poling. This series introduces smart food choices with comic book–like formats, panels, word balloons, and other graphic features. Three sections discuss the title food group, some basic but scattershot facts about sources, and ways to eat fruits or vegetables. Bright colors and caricatures add interest and humor. Leveled text and declarative sentences enhance accessibility for new readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Graphics: MyPlate and Healthy Eating titles: The Fantastic Fruit Group and The Incredible Vegetable Group.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Everyone Has Feelings series. Illustrated by Damian Ward. This series takes characters through situations that readers themselves may experience, along with associated emotions and physical manifestations of the feelings (e.g., "Aaron wins first place in the spelling bee. His smile is really big"). Though their purpose-driven agenda is evident, the books do a decent job portraying the events. Digital illustrations convey the title emotions without much fanfare. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Everyone Has Feelings titles: Everyone Feels Sad Sometimes, Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes, and Everyone Feels Happy Sometimes.

Reviewer: Katie Clausen

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye. Ben is shy about answering riddles at the local candy store, but with his sister's help one Saturday he is brave enough to raise his hand, answer a riddle, and win a jar of jelly beans. The book has an appealing subject and an accessible writing style, and the illustrations are cheery.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth