(3) K-3 Illustrated by Vivi Escriva & Vivi Escriva. "Mi casa es su casa. My home is your home." Tomás and Rosa welcome Flynn, a stray cat, with these words, but in their home, everyone must wear clothes at meals, sit on chairs, and wash their hands (or paws) before eating. The couple's insistence that Flynn mind his manners leads to a satisfying turnabout in the end. The text builds nicely on repetitive phrases and ideas, and the unadorned illustrations have a lot of appeal.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) YA Game Plan series. These overviews of international soccer and NASCAR racing discuss winning strategies and highlight the roles played by various team members (including soccer coaches and NASCAR pit crew workers). Anecdotes about specific participants and their careers provide additional insight, and the inclusion of many women soccer players is particularly welcome. The photos are sometimes grainy. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Game Plan series. These overviews of international soccer and NASCAR racing discuss winning strategies and highlight the roles played by various team members (including soccer coaches and NASCAR pit crew workers). Anecdotes about specific participants and their careers provide additional insight, and the inclusion of many women soccer players is particularly welcome. The photos are sometimes grainy. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Game Plan series. These two randomly organized vignettes highlight different aspects of the games, discussing field positions, game strategies, history, and information about and advice from star players, though readers not already conversant with the sports will be at a disadvantage. The color and black-and-white photos accompanying the texts will draw fans in. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Game Plan series. These two randomly organized vignettes highlight different aspects of the games, discussing field positions, game strategies, history, and information about and advice from star players, though readers not already conversant with the sports will be at a disadvantage. The color and black-and-white photos accompanying the texts will draw fans in. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Game Plan series. These books introduce such topics as game strategies, free agents, coaching styles, managing money, and off-season camps for professional players. The behind-the-scenes perspective and action photographs may interest many fans, but the organization of information isn't as clear as it could be. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Game Plan series. These books introduce such topics as game strategies, free agents, coaching styles, managing money, and off-season camps for professional players. The behind-the-scenes perspective and action photographs may interest many fans, but the organization of information isn't as clear as it could be. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck