(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. These are cursory introductions to the government, history, geography, and architecture of the featured European countries. Though not in-depth, each book discusses several aspects of the culture and lifestyle in an easy-to-read text with pronunciation assists. Crisp and colorful captioned illustrations showcase the brightly costumed populace celebrating their heritages. Map, "Quick Facts," reading list, websites. Glos, ind. [Review covers these Welcome to My Country titles: Welcome to Hungary and Welcome to Poland.]

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) 4-6 Countries of the World series. Beginning with an overview of a country's people and economy, each thorough survey in this series goes on to examine country-specific topics such as Solidarity or the Danube river in greater depth. A final section reviews the country's relations with North America. Long sidebars and captions on the color photos make the presentation choppy; maps and statistic sheets conclude each book. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Countries of the World titles: Poland and Hungary.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam