(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars each include a brief look at the person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; "All-Star Stats" for that sport are appended. There are four other fall 2018 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Aaron Judge, Breanna Stewart, Dak Prescott, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars each include a brief look at the person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; "All-Star Stats" for that sport are appended. There are four other fall 2018 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Aaron Judge, Breanna Stewart, Dak Prescott, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars each include a brief look at the person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; "All-Star Stats" for that sport are appended. There are four other fall 2018 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Aaron Judge, Breanna Stewart, Dak Prescott, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars each include a brief look at the person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; "All-Star Stats" for that sport are appended. There are four other fall 2018 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Aaron Judge, Breanna Stewart, Dak Prescott, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series. Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of wildebeests or whales, then cover the basics of that animal's respective annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the species' life cycle, reasons the animal must migrate, and threats humans pose to its migration pattern. Large, clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators titles: The Wildebeest's Journey and The Whale's Journey.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series. Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of monarch butterflies or dragonflies, then cover the basics of that animal's annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the species' life cycle, reasons the insect must migrate, and threats humans pose to its migration pattern. Large, clear photographs illustrate the choppy texts. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators titles: The Monarch Butterfly's Journey and The Dragonfly's Journey.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series. Four short chapters briefly introduce the salmon's characteristics, habitat, and reproduction, then cover the basics of its annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the salmon's life cycle, reasons salmon must migrate, and threats humans pose to their migration patterns. Large, clear photographs help illustrate the choppy text. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars include brief looks at each person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; "All-Star Stats" for that sport are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Danica Patrick, Derek Carr, Ezekiel Elliott, Kris Byrant, and Matt Ryan.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars include brief looks at each person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; "All-Star Stats" for that sport are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Danica Patrick, Derek Carr, Ezekiel Elliott, Kris Byrant, and Matt Ryan.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars include brief looks at each person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; "All-Star Stats" for that sport are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Danica Patrick, Derek Carr, Ezekiel Elliott, Kris Byrant, and Matt Ryan.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars include brief looks at each person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; "All-Star Stats" for that sport are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Danica Patrick, Derek Carr, Ezekiel Elliott, Kris Byrant, and Matt Ryan.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars include brief looks at each person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; "All-Star Stats" for that sport are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Danica Patrick, Derek Carr, Ezekiel Elliott, Kris Byrant, and Matt Ryan.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars include brief looks at each person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; "All-Star Stats" for that sport are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Danica Patrick, Derek Carr, Ezekiel Elliott, Kris Byrant, and Matt Ryan.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs series. This high-interest series introduces new readers to four types of "heroic" working dogs and their tasks that make society safer or provide assistance to persons in need. Photographs of the canines in action add interest, and captions extend the brief, conversational texts. Historical facts and a "Top Dog" profile are appended to each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs titles: Hero Law Enforcement Dogs, Hero Service Dogs, Hero Military Dogs, and Hero Therapy Dogs.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs series. This high-interest series introduces new readers to four types of "heroic" working dogs and their tasks that make society safer or provide assistance to persons in need. Photographs of the canines in action add interest, and captions extend the brief, conversational texts. Historical facts and a "Top Dog" profile are appended to each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs titles: Hero Law Enforcement Dogs, Hero Service Dogs, Hero Military Dogs, and Hero Therapy Dogs.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series. Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series. Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series. This book begins with a mother crocodile building a nest and laying eggs. The babies hatch, and in four brief chapters, readers learn about crocodiles' growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics, ending with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy and superficial text. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series. Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(3) 4-6 Sports All-Stars series. Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars include brief looks at each person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; all-star statistics for that sport are appended. There are four other spring 2017 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports All-Stars titles: Lindsey Vonn, Stephen Curry, Luke Kuechly, and Simone Biles.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan