(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read: Childhood of Famous Americans series. Illustrated by Drew Rose. This story tells of young Thomas Jefferson and a friend sneaking out at night to a Native American burial ground. Tom later visits a Native village and learns to respect all people. The text is easy to read but, as usual with this series, there's no documentation to indicate whether it's based on fact. Illustrations verging on cartoonish adequately depict events. Timeline.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read: Childhood of Famous Americans series. Illustrated by Frank Habbas. Each of the books in this series intended for emerging readers fictionalizes a childhood episode from the life of a notable historical figure. Earhart, which is divided into chapters and intended for proficient readers, is longer and more detailed (and includes more exclamation points) than the other titles. Illustrated with cartoony color art, the books provide adequate introductions. Timeline. [Review covers these Ready-to-Read titles: Mark Twain at Work!, Thomas Edison to the Rescue!, Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed, and Amelia Earhart.]

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read: Childhood of Famous Americans series. Illustrated by Anna DiVito. Each of the books in this series intended for emerging readers fictionalizes a childhood episode from the life of a notable historical figure. Earhart, which is divided into chapters and intended for proficient readers, is longer and more detailed (and includes more exclamation points) than the other titles. Illustrated with cartoony color art, the books provide adequate introductions. Timeline. [Review covers these Ready-to-Read titles: Mark Twain at Work!, Thomas Edison to the Rescue!, Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed, and Amelia Earhart.]

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth