(4) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. These brief books introduce some basic characteristics and habits of a particular species. The simple texts, intended for early readers, are informative but sometimes condescending. The stock photographs help elucidate the text, but some do not directly connect with the accompanying line of text. Each book includes a map indicating the animal's geographic range. Glos.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. These small, square volumes use sharp, colorful photos and simple declarative sentences to convey scientific concepts related to toads and turtles, including classification, camouflage, predator evasion, and physical traits. Vocabulary words such as ectotherm, amphibian, and omnivore are appropriately defined. Included are habitat maps and body part diagrams. Glos.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. Photographs by John Netherton. These brief volumes introduce young readers to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycles of salamanders and alligators. Together with a good variety of color photographs, the very simple texts convey basic facts as well as ask questions, prompting readers to think analytically. Each book includes a territory map and a physical diagram. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli