(3) K-3 Robotics in Our World series. With clear text, strong organization, and appropriate photographs, this high-interest series introduces branches of robotics to newly independent readers. Each book straightforwardly explains the history and current uses of particular types of robots and keeps a rosy outlook on these technological advancements. Bright page colors add to the books' visual appeal without being distracting. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Robotics in Our World titles: Factory Robots and Drones.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) K-3 Protecting Our People series. Color photos and occasional question-and-answer sidebars accompany simple, choppily written texts on federal agents who protect our elected officials and American citizens. Beginning with a scenario portraying a crime-in-the-making, the books then describe the agents' daily work, the training they receive, and how they work with other agencies and with the public. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Protecting Our People titles: The CIA, Federal Air Marshalls, The FBI, SWAT Teams, U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Secret Service.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Protecting Our People series. Color photos and occasional question-and-answer sidebars accompany simple, choppily written texts on federal agents who protect our elected officials and American citizens. Beginning with a scenario portraying a crime-in-the-making, the books then describe the agents' daily work, the training they receive, and how they work with other agencies and with the public. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Protecting Our People titles: The CIA, Federal Air Marshalls, The FBI, SWAT Teams, U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Secret Service.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Protecting Our People series. Color photos and occasional question-and-answer sidebars accompany simple, choppily written texts on federal agents who protect our elected officials and American citizens. Beginning with a scenario portraying a crime-in-the-making, the books then describe the agents' daily work, the training they receive, and how they work with other agencies and with the public. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Protecting Our People titles: The CIA, Federal Air Marshalls, The FBI, SWAT Teams, U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Secret Service.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Protecting Our People series. Color photos and occasional question-and-answer sidebars accompany simple, choppily written texts on federal agents who protect our elected officials and American citizens. Beginning with a scenario portraying a crime-in-the-making, the books then describe the agents' daily work, the training they receive, and how they work with other agencies and with the public. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Protecting Our People titles: The CIA, Federal Air Marshalls, The FBI, SWAT Teams, U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Secret Service.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Protecting Our People series. Color photos and occasional question-and-answer sidebars accompany simple, choppily written texts on federal agents who protect our elected officials and American citizens. Beginning with a scenario portraying a crime-in-the-making, the books then describe the agents' daily work, the training they receive, and how they work with other agencies and with the public. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Protecting Our People titles: The CIA, Federal Air Marshalls, The FBI, SWAT Teams, U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Secret Service.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Protecting Our People series. Color photos and occasional question-and-answer sidebars accompany simple, choppily written texts on federal agents who protect our elected officials and American citizens. Beginning with a scenario portraying a crime-in-the-making, the books then describe the agents' daily work, the training they receive, and how they work with other agencies and with the public. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Protecting Our People titles: The CIA, Federal Air Marshalls, The FBI, SWAT Teams, U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Secret Service.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Freaky Nature series. Bright, well-reproduced color photographs and simply written texts will make this series attractive to science-minded elementary school students. After relating the topic to attention-grabbing material ("Mutants are not just in comic books. In real life, mutations make strange plants and animals"), Larson dispenses well-chosen facts about each "freaky" occurrence in natural life. Readers may be inspired to research further. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Freaky Nature titles: Mutants in Nature, Super Powers in Nature, Vampires in Nature, and Zombies in Nature.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) K-3 Freaky Nature series. Bright, well-reproduced color photographs and simply written texts will make this series attractive to science-minded elementary school students. After relating the topic to attention-grabbing material ("Mutants are not just in comic books. In real life, mutations make strange plants and animals"), Larson dispenses well-chosen facts about each "freaky" occurrence in natural life. Readers may be inspired to research further. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Freaky Nature titles: Mutants in Nature, Super Powers in Nature, Vampires in Nature, and Zombies in Nature.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) K-3 Freaky Nature series. Bright, well-reproduced color photographs and simply written texts will make this series attractive to science-minded elementary school students. After relating the topic to attention-grabbing material ("Mutants are not just in comic books. In real life, mutations make strange plants and animals"), Larson dispenses well-chosen facts about each "freaky" occurrence in natural life. Readers may be inspired to research further. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Freaky Nature titles: Mutants in Nature, Super Powers in Nature, Vampires in Nature, and Zombies in Nature.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) K-3 Freaky Nature series. Bright, well-reproduced color photographs and simply written texts will make this series attractive to science-minded elementary school students. After relating the topic to attention-grabbing material ("Mutants are not just in comic books. In real life, mutations make strange plants and animals"), Larson dispenses well-chosen facts about each "freaky" occurrence in natural life. Readers may be inspired to research further. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Freaky Nature titles: Mutants in Nature, Super Powers in Nature, Vampires in Nature, and Zombies in Nature.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin