(3) YA Being Female in America series. In readable prose, Harris unpacks the biases, double standards, and unrealistic expectations placed on American women in a variety of settings. Harris manages to provide a fresh and unique approach with each title, and throughout the series she encourages readers to consider the issues from a wide angle. Discussion starters and related-topic sidebars are sprinkled throughout each text. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Being Female in America titles: Growing Up a Girl, Male Privilege, Sexism and Race, Sexism at Work, Sexism in Politics, and Sexism in the Media.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) K-3 First Guide to Government series. This series attempts to explain the concept of America's national symbols. Beginning readers will appreciate the simple vocabulary, though the boilerplate language common to all books is vague and dull ("A symbol is a type of sign. A symbol shows you something"). Clear photographs and reproductions provide visual support. Glos., ind. Review covers these Patriotic Symbols titles: The Capitol Building, The Lincoln Memorial, Mount Rushmore, The National Anthem, and The Washington Monument.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 First Guide to Government series. How and why different parts of the governing documents of the United States were developed and how they function are explained using easy-to-read vocabulary. Though the information is scant and often awkwardly worded, it will be generally accessible to the target audience. Many stock photographs and archival illustrations accompany the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Guide to Government titles: What Are the Amendments?, What's the Bill of Rights?, What's the Declaration of Independence?, and What's the U.S. Constitution?

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 First Guide to Government series. This series attempts to explain the concept of America's national symbols. Beginning readers will appreciate the simple vocabulary, though the boilerplate language common to all books is vague and dull ("A symbol is a type of sign. A symbol shows you something"). Clear photographs and reproductions provide visual support. Glos., ind. Review covers these Patriotic Symbols titles: The Capitol Building, The Lincoln Memorial, Mount Rushmore, The National Anthem, and The Washington Monument.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 First Guide to Government series. This series attempts to explain the concept of America's national symbols. Beginning readers will appreciate the simple vocabulary, though the boilerplate language common to all books is vague and dull ("A symbol is a type of sign. A symbol shows you something"). Clear photographs and reproductions provide visual support. Glos., ind. Review covers these Patriotic Symbols titles: The Capitol Building, The Lincoln Memorial, Mount Rushmore, The National Anthem, and The Washington Monument.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 Mi primera guía acerca del gobierno series. These volumes explore the history behind American patriotic symbols. Photographs and illustrations on each page do a better job explaining the symbolism than does the text, which, though adequate in translation, oversimplifies the concepts to the point of confusion. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Símbolos patrióticos titles: El águila calva, [c2]El Juramento de Lealtad, La bandera estadounidense, La Campana de la Libertad, La Casa Blanca, and La Estatua de la Libertad.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 Mi primera guía acerca del gobierno series. These books describe the importance of our governing system and offer insight into the workings of each branch. Report writers will find the texts easy to follow and accurately translated, though the information is scant. Many photographs, maps, and a few simple tables illustrate the volumes. There are five other spring 2008 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Mi primera guía acerca del gobierno titles: ¿Qué es la Corte Suprema?, ¿Qué es la rama judicial estatal?, ¿Qué es la rama legislativa estatal?, ¿Qué es un Congreso?, and ¿Qué es un Presidente y un Vicepresidente?

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 Mi primera guía acerca del gobierno series. These volumes explore the history behind American patriotic symbols. Photographs and illustrations on each page do a better job explaining the symbolism than does the text, which, though adequate in translation, oversimplifies the concepts to the point of confusion. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Símbolos patrióticos titles: El águila calva, [c2]El Juramento de Lealtad, La bandera estadounidense, La Campana de la Libertad, La Casa Blanca, and La Estatua de la Libertad.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 Mi primera guía acerca del gobierno series. These volumes explore the history behind American patriotic symbols. Photographs and illustrations on each page do a better job explaining the symbolism than does the text, which, though adequate in translation, oversimplifies the concepts to the point of confusion. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Símbolos patrióticos titles: El águila calva, [c2]El Juramento de Lealtad, La bandera estadounidense, La Campana de la Libertad, La Casa Blanca, and La Estatua de la Libertad.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 Mi primera guía acerca del gobierno series. These volumes explore the history behind American patriotic symbols. Photographs and illustrations on each page do a better job explaining the symbolism than does the text, which, though adequate in translation, oversimplifies the concepts to the point of confusion. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Símbolos patrióticos titles: El águila calva, [c2]El Juramento de Lealtad, La bandera estadounidense, La Campana de la Libertad, La Casa Blanca, and La Estatua de la Libertad.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 First Guide to Government series. Each volume explains a subset of government, including federal, state, and local branches. Topics include how elections are held and the importance of individual government positions and group governing bodies. The books are profusely illustrated with stock photographs; most include websites. The information, though scant, is clearly presented. There are five other fall 2007 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Guide to Government titles: What Are Elections?, What's a City Council?, What's a Governor?, What's a Mayor?, and What's Government?

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 First Guide to Government series. Each volume explains a subset of government, including federal, state, and local branches. Topics include how elections are held and the importance of individual government positions and group governing bodies. The books are profusely illustrated with stock photographs; most include websites. The information, though scant, is clearly presented. There are five other fall 2007 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Guide to Government titles: What Are Elections?, What's a City Council?, What's a Governor?, What's a Mayor?, and What's Government?

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 First Guide to Government series. Each volume explains a subset of government, including federal, state, and local branches. Topics include how elections are held and the importance of individual government positions and group governing bodies. The books are profusely illustrated with stock photographs; most include websites. The information, though scant, is clearly presented. There are five other fall 2007 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Guide to Government titles: What Are Elections?, What's a City Council?, What's a Governor?, What's a Mayor?, and What's Government?

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 First Guide to Government series. Each volume explains a subset of government, including federal, state, and local branches. Topics include how elections are held and the importance of individual government positions and group governing bodies. The books are profusely illustrated with stock photographs; most include websites. The information, though scant, is clearly presented. There are five other fall 2007 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Guide to Government titles: What Are Elections?, What's a City Council?, What's a Governor?, What's a Mayor?, and What's Government?

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 First Guide to Government series. Each volume explains a subset of government, including federal, state, and local branches. Topics include how elections are held and the importance of individual government positions and group governing bodies. The books are profusely illustrated with stock photographs; most include websites. The information, though scant, is clearly presented. There are five other fall 2007 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Guide to Government titles: What Are Elections?, What's a City Council?, What's a Governor?, What's a Mayor?, and What's Government?

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow