(4) K-3 DK Classic Readers series. Illustrated by Nilesh Mistry. With simplified texts and using many of the same illustrations and photos as the original editions, these two tales are repackaged for younger readers (Robin Hood is geared toward more "proficient" readers). Margin notes with background information are somewhat intrusive. Although these versions lack the depth of fuller retellings, children new to reading can tackle these abridged versions on their own. Glos.

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

(4) 4-6 Eyewitness Classics series. Illustrated by Tudor Humphries. Published spring 1998. King Arthur is a good introduction to the legends and the few facts surrounding King Arthur. Aladdin gives lively retellings of several of the tales of The Arabian Nights. Both volumes are laid out in recognizable Eyewitness style, with numerous photographs, reproductions, and sidebars in addition to the illustrations; though interesting, the information is ultimately distracting.

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

(3) 4-6 Eyewitness Classics series. Illustrated by Nilesh Mistry. Published spring 1998.

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen