(3) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids playing, eating, and taking care of themselves. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. Subjects are basic and appropriate for the audience; the tone is upbeat and encourages personal responsibility. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read and Talk About titles: Keeping Clean and Keeping Fit.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids in a variety of family configurations. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. The basic information is audience-appropriate, but the upbeat tone rings hollow in sections dealing with difficult topics (death, abuse, bullying, etc.). Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show active kids and healthy, appealing foods. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. Subjects are basic and appropriate for the audience; the tone is upbeat and encourages personal responsibility. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids playing, eating, and taking care of themselves. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. Subjects are basic and appropriate for the audience; the tone is upbeat and encourages personal responsibility. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read and Talk About titles: Keeping Clean and Keeping Fit.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Pets Plus series. These books introduce common domestic animals and their wild counterparts. Plentiful photographs and text boxes surround accessible paragraphs describing how to choose a pet, how to care for it, and common health problems. Life cycles, animal communication, and natural habitats are also discussed. Useful for those considering a pet or for report writers. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pets Plus titles: Rats and Mice, Birds, Cats, Dogs, Gerbils and Hamsters, Horses, Lizards and Snakes, and Rabbits.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Matthew Nicholas. Each book begins by asking readers to imagine they are the baby animal featured; the text then launches into a second-person narrative describing the animal's physical attributes, behavior, development, and life cycle. Meant to help the reader identify with the animal, this narrative conceit soon wears thin. A combination of watercolor illustrations and well-chosen photos makes the books visually engaging. Ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Graham Rosewarne. Each book begins by asking readers to imagine they are the baby animal featured; the text then launches into a second-person narrative describing the animal's physical attributes, behavior, development, and life cycle. Meant to help the reader identify with the animal, this narrative conceit soon wears thin. A combination of watercolor illustrations and well-chosen photos makes the books visually engaging. Ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Matthew Nicholas. Each book begins by asking readers to imagine they are the baby animal featured; the text then launches into a second-person narrative describing the animal's physical attributes, behavior, development, and life cycle. Meant to help the reader identify with the animal, this narrative conceit soon wears thin. A combination of watercolor illustrations and well-chosen photos makes the books visually engaging. Ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Matthew Nicholas. Each book begins by asking readers to imagine they are the baby animal featured; the text then launches into a second-person narrative describing the animal's physical attributes, behavior, development, and life cycle. Meant to help the reader identify with the animal, this narrative conceit soon wears thin. A combination of watercolor illustrations and well-chosen photos makes the books visually engaging. Ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli