(4) 4-6 Edge Books: Military Technology Timelines series. Various military vehicles and equipment are profiled in two-page sections presented in chronological order. An additional timeline along the lower margin shows where each vehicle fits in historically. The limited texts suffer from some inconsistent descriptions; photos and real-life anecdotes in sidebars add helpful context. Though the information here is very basic, it's appropriate for third- and fourth-grade military enthusiasts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Edge Books: Military Technology Timelines titles: A Timeline of Fighter Jets and Bomber Planes, A Timeline of Helicopters, and A Timeline of Military Robots and Drones.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Edge Books: Military Technology Timelines series. Various military vehicles and equipment are profiled in two-page sections presented in chronological order. An additional timeline along the lower margin shows where each vehicle fits in historically. The limited texts suffer from some inconsistent descriptions; photos and real-life anecdotes in sidebars add helpful context. Though the information here is very basic, it's appropriate for third- and fourth-grade military enthusiasts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Edge Books: Military Technology Timelines titles: A Timeline of Fighter Jets and Bomber Planes, A Timeline of Helicopters, and A Timeline of Military Robots and Drones.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Edge Books: Military Technology Timelines series. Various military vehicles and equipment are profiled in two-page sections presented in chronological order. An additional timeline along the lower margin shows where each vehicle fits in historically. The limited texts suffer from some inconsistent descriptions; photos and real-life anecdotes in sidebars add helpful context. Though the information here is very basic, it's appropriate for third- and fourth-grade military enthusiasts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Edge Books: Military Technology Timelines titles: A Timeline of Fighter Jets and Bomber Planes, A Timeline of Helicopters, and A Timeline of Military Robots and Drones.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Ultimate Military Machines series. This series presents a cursory overview of six types of weaponry used by the armed forces. Each book gives a brief introduction, followed by history, descriptive information, and military usage of the machines. The inserts and photographs provide additional facts but contribute to a cluttered, distracting format. Reluctant readers interested in war and weaponry will be drawn to the series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ultimate Military Machines titles: Tanks, Submarines, Helicopters, Fighter Planes, Bombers, and Warships.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Ultimate Military Machines series. This series presents a cursory overview of six types of weaponry used by the armed forces. Each book gives a brief introduction, followed by history, descriptive information, and military usage of the machines. The inserts and photographs provide additional facts but contribute to a cluttered, distracting format. Reluctant readers interested in war and weaponry will be drawn to the series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ultimate Military Machines titles: Tanks, Submarines, Helicopters, Fighter Planes, Bombers, and Warships.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Ultimate Military Machines series. This series presents a cursory overview of six types of weaponry used by the armed forces. Each book gives a brief introduction, followed by history, descriptive information, and military usage of the machines. The inserts and photographs provide additional facts but contribute to a cluttered, distracting format. Reluctant readers interested in war and weaponry will be drawn to the series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ultimate Military Machines titles: Tanks, Submarines, Helicopters, Fighter Planes, Bombers, and Warships.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Ultimate Military Machines series. This series presents a cursory overview of six types of weaponry used by the armed forces. Each book gives a brief introduction, followed by history, descriptive information, and military usage of the machines. The inserts and photographs provide additional facts but contribute to a cluttered, distracting format. Reluctant readers interested in war and weaponry will be drawn to the series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ultimate Military Machines titles: Tanks, Submarines, Helicopters, Fighter Planes, Bombers, and Warships.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Ultimate Military Machines series. This series presents a cursory overview of six types of weaponry used by the armed forces. Each book gives a brief introduction, followed by history, descriptive information, and military usage of the machines. The inserts and photographs provide additional facts but contribute to a cluttered, distracting format. Reluctant readers interested in war and weaponry will be drawn to the series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ultimate Military Machines titles: Tanks, Submarines, Helicopters, Fighter Planes, Bombers, and Warships.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Ultimate Military Machines series. This series presents a cursory overview of six types of weaponry used by the armed forces. Each book gives a brief introduction, followed by history, descriptive information, and military usage of the machines. The inserts and photographs provide additional facts but contribute to a cluttered, distracting format. Reluctant readers interested in war and weaponry will be drawn to the series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ultimate Military Machines titles: Tanks, Submarines, Helicopters, Fighter Planes, Bombers, and Warships.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Rivers of North America series. This series provides readers with an abundance of well-organized information on North American rivers. Illustrated with maps and photographs, each book begins with an overview of the river's geography and biology and then moves into an account of its role in history and culture. There are six other fall 2003 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Rivers of North America titles: The St. Lawrence River, The Rio Grande, The Snake River, The Mackenzie River, The Tennessee River, and The Ohio River.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire