(4) 4-6 Nightmare Plagues series. The real-life stories of people suffering from the title diseases precede causes, symptoms, histories, modern cures, and prevention, all described in very broad strokes; final sections return to the personal stories. Each crowded spread includes multiple captioned photos; additional maps and text boxes appear throughout. Bulleted lists of outbreaks and facts are appended. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Nightmare Plagues titles: Tuberculosis, Typhoid Fever, Bubonic Plague, Malaria, Smallpox, and The Flu of 1918.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 You Choose: Warriors series. These Choose Your Own Adventure–style books provide multiple paths for readers to follow (e.g., be a government official, sculptor, or doctor in ancient Athens). Though the writing style is simplistic and the information limited, readers who enjoy the series hook will come away with a sense of each time period. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these You Choose: Warriors titles: Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and Life as a Knight.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) K-3 Uncommon Animals series. Readers follow the work of scientists who study the unique features and challenges of animals living in remote habitats. Though scattering focus, firsthand accounts create a narrative feel while still weaving in facts about the animals and their environments. Large photos, mostly clear captions, and short sidebars enhance the texts. End-of-book animal facts add interest. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Uncommon Animals titles: Aye-Aye, Platypus, Fossa, Tasmanian Devil, Weddell Seal, and Arctic Fox.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads introduce these two disasters, providing some background, describing what happened, and discussing reactions to the events. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of these catastrophes, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles four or five people with roles in the tragedies. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Code Red titles: Nightmare on the Titanic and The Hindenburg Disaster.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads cover this disaster, providing some background, describing what happened, and touching on NASA's response to the event. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of the catastrophe, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles four of the seven Challenger crew members. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 America's Animal Comebacks series. Using glossy close-up photographs and accessible text, these books offer readers a clear chronicle of the animals' struggles and successes. Authors clearly outline the threats and what humans have done to help (after, in many cases, causing the problem). Readers studying conservation will gain valuable information. Statistics and facts about other endangered animals are appended. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these America's Animal Comebacks titles: Black-Footed Ferrets, American Bison, Florida Panthers, Florida Manatees, Gray Wolves, Grizzly Bears, and Southern Sea Otters.

Reviewer: Betsy Murray

(3) K-3 America's Animal Comebacks series. Using glossy close-up photographs and accessible text, these books offer readers a clear chronicle of the animals' struggles and successes. Authors clearly outline the threats and what humans have done to help (after, in many cases, causing the problem). Readers studying conservation will gain valuable information. Statistics and facts about other endangered animals are appended. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these America's Animal Comebacks titles: Black-Footed Ferrets, American Bison, Florida Panthers, Florida Manatees, Gray Wolves, Grizzly Bears, and Southern Sea Otters.

Reviewer: Betsy Murray

(3) YA African-American Biographies series. These generally admiring biographies trace the lives of Bunche and Goldberg from their impoverished beginnings through their professional triumphs. Bunche, the statesman who engineered Mideast peace, was the first African American to win a Nobel Prize; Goldberg has combined Oscar-winning film work with humanitarian causes. The accessible texts are illustrated with average quality black-and-white photos. Goldberg contains a filmography. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta