(4) 4-6 Time Traveler's Guide series. Illustrated by David Antram. This illustrated series provides you-are-there glimpses at life in a (fictional) town of each ancient civilization. Two-page sections each focus on a specific part or structure. The information is generalized, but the series' draw is the detailed illustrations, which use bird's-eye perspectives and cutaways to allow readers to see inside various buildings. Appended "Time-Traveler's Guide" notes provide basic information about culture. Glos., ind. Review covers these Time Traveler's Guide titles: Inca Town, Greek Town, Roman Town, and Egyptian Town.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) K-3 Journey of A... series. Stock photographs of people on phones and at computers, illustrators working, the printing process, etc., support an easy-to-read text. From an idea's development to a book's design, production, and distribution, the collaborative efforts of all involved are presented in a straightforward, albeit dull, narrative. A final page summarizes the process from concept to reader. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Journey of A... series. Stock photographs of dairy cows, machines, milk containers, and consumers support an easy-to-read text that explains where milk comes from, how it's processed, and how it reaches grocery store shelves. The presentation is straightforward and uncomplicated though fairly superficial. A final page summarizes the two-day process from cow to glass. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Lost and Found series. This volume focuses on the fates of six sunken ships that were seemingly lost and subsequently rediscovered. Examples begin with a "Lost" section ("Lost: World War II Warship") that gives background; a "Found" section ("Found: HMS Edinburgh") details the circumstances of rediscovery. Information is sparse, but the organizational hook and copious pictures may whet readers' appetites. Timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Lost and Found series. Each volume focuses on a historical artifact (i.e., tomb, city, treasure) that was seemingly lost and subsequently rediscovered. Examples begin with a "Lost" section ("Lost: Han Prince") that gives background; a "Found" section ("Found: Liu Sheng's Tomb") details the circumstances of rediscovery. Information is sparse, but the organizational hook and copious pictures may whet archaeology fans' appetites. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lost and Found titles: Pompeii and Other Lost Cities, The Terracotta Army and Other Lost Treasures, and Tutankhamun and Other Lost Tombs.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Lost and Found series. Each volume focuses on a historical artifact (i.e., tomb, city, treasure) that was seemingly lost and subsequently rediscovered. Examples begin with a "Lost" section ("Lost: Han Prince") that gives background; a "Found" section ("Found: Liu Sheng's Tomb") details the circumstances of rediscovery. Information is sparse, but the organizational hook and copious pictures may whet archaeology fans' appetites. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lost and Found titles: Pompeii and Other Lost Cities, The Terracotta Army and Other Lost Treasures, and Tutankhamun and Other Lost Tombs.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Lost and Found series. Each volume focuses on a historical artifact (i.e., tomb, city, treasure) that was seemingly lost and subsequently rediscovered. Examples begin with a "Lost" section ("Lost: Han Prince") that gives background; a "Found" section ("Found: Liu Sheng's Tomb") details the circumstances of rediscovery. Information is sparse, but the organizational hook and copious pictures may whet archaeology fans' appetites. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lost and Found titles: Pompeii and Other Lost Cities, The Terracotta Army and Other Lost Treasures, and Tutankhamun and Other Lost Tombs.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) K-3 Grow It Yourself series. In this DIY series for outdoorsy kids, minimal texts explain how to grow flowers, catnip, and tomatoes. Cat Toy and Sandwich end with step-by-step instructions for making the title products. Butterfly Farm is less focused, jumping from descriptions of butterflies to information on flowers to planning and care of a garden. Attractive close-up photos will engage readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Grow It Yourself titles: Grow Your Own Butterfly Garden, Grow Your Own Cat Toy, and Grow Your Own Sandwich.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Grow It Yourself series. In this DIY series for outdoorsy kids, minimal texts explain how to grow flowers, catnip, and tomatoes. Cat Toy and Sandwich end with step-by-step instructions for making the title products. Butterfly Farm is less focused, jumping from descriptions of butterflies to information on flowers to planning and care of a garden. Attractive close-up photos will engage readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Grow It Yourself titles: Grow Your Own Butterfly Garden, Grow Your Own Cat Toy, and Grow Your Own Sandwich.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Grow It Yourself series. In this DIY series for outdoorsy kids, minimal texts explain how to grow flowers, catnip, and tomatoes. Cat Toy and Sandwich end with step-by-step instructions for making the title products. Butterfly Farm is less focused, jumping from descriptions of butterflies to information on flowers to planning and care of a garden. Attractive close-up photos will engage readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Grow It Yourself titles: Grow Your Own Butterfly Garden, Grow Your Own Cat Toy, and Grow Your Own Sandwich.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 QEB Monster Mania series. Each book in the series provides a broad overview of a different monster. Topics include how to recognize the creature, how to kill it, and historical purported monster sightings. The busy design includes short paragraphs of main text and many text boxes competing for room with captioned photos (including movie stills) and illustrations. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these QEB Monster Mania titles: Ghosts, Vampires, Werewolves, and Witches.

Reviewer: Lauren Chambers

(4) 4-6 QEB Monster Mania series. Each book in the series provides a broad overview of a different monster. Topics include how to recognize the creature, how to kill it, and historical purported monster sightings. The busy design includes short paragraphs of main text and many text boxes competing for room with captioned photos (including movie stills) and illustrations. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these QEB Monster Mania titles: Ghosts, Vampires, Werewolves, and Witches.

Reviewer: Lauren Chambers

(4) 4-6 QEB Monster Mania series. Each book in the series provides a broad overview of a different monster. Topics include how to recognize the creature, how to kill it, and historical purported monster sightings. The busy design includes short paragraphs of main text and many text boxes competing for room with captioned photos (including movie stills) and illustrations. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these QEB Monster Mania titles: Ghosts, Vampires, Werewolves, and Witches.

Reviewer: Lauren Chambers

(4) 4-6 QEB Monster Mania series. Each book in the series provides a broad overview of a different monster. Topics include how to recognize the creature, how to kill it, and historical purported monster sightings. The busy design includes short paragraphs of main text and many text boxes competing for room with captioned photos (including movie stills) and illustrations. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these QEB Monster Mania titles: Ghosts, Vampires, Werewolves, and Witches.

Reviewer: Lauren Chambers

(4) 4-6 Mythologies series. Drawing on multicultural myths, legends, and tales, Malam describes creatures that have captured human imagination. Dramatic illustrations provide continuity across the series, which alternates stories with general descriptions. Occasional redundancies, factual inaccuracies, and conflation of fantasy and reality ("There have been many races of giants, and most of them lived when the world was very young") are distracting. Glos., ind. Review covers these Mythologies titles: Dragons, Fairies, Giants, and Monsters.

Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem

(4) 4-6 Mythologies series. Drawing on multicultural myths, legends, and tales, Malam describes creatures that have captured human imagination. Dramatic illustrations provide continuity across the series, which alternates stories with general descriptions. Occasional redundancies, factual inaccuracies, and conflation of fantasy and reality ("There have been many races of giants, and most of them lived when the world was very young") are distracting. Glos., ind. Review covers these Mythologies titles: Dragons, Fairies, Giants, and Monsters.

Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem

(4) 4-6 Mythologies series. Drawing on multicultural myths, legends, and tales, Malam describes creatures that have captured human imagination. Dramatic illustrations provide continuity across the series, which alternates stories with general descriptions. Occasional redundancies, factual inaccuracies, and conflation of fantasy and reality ("There have been many races of giants, and most of them lived when the world was very young") are distracting. Glos., ind. Review covers these Mythologies titles: Dragons, Fairies, Giants, and Monsters.

Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem

(4) 4-6 Mythologies series. Drawing on multicultural myths, legends, and tales, Malam describes creatures that have captured human imagination. Dramatic illustrations provide continuity across the series, which alternates stories with general descriptions. Occasional redundancies, factual inaccuracies, and conflation of fantasy and reality ("There have been many races of giants, and most of them lived when the world was very young") are distracting. Glos., ind. Review covers these Mythologies titles: Dragons, Fairies, Giants, and Monsters.

Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem

(4) 4-6 100 Things You Should Know About series. This book presents one hundred facts about pyramids. The text focuses on the history of pyramids, first in ancient Egypt then in ancient Rome, Central and South America, and "modern pyramids." The volume's snippets may entice readers to seek further information. Busy pages are packed with photos, cartoonlike drawings, and more realistic illustrations in addition to "I Don't Believe It!" sidebars. Ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA History of the World series. These volumes give broad overviews of their topics. So many different peoples and cultures are covered in each book that depth of information is lacking. On most spreads, a short paragraph of main text is accompanied by color illustrations, maps, and photographs, as well as sidebars and more explanatory text, crowding the pages. There are six other fall 2009 books in this series. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these History of the World titles: The Americas and the Pacific, Ancient Egypt and Greece, Early Medieval Times, Asian Civilizations, Beyond Europe, and Mesopotamia and the Bible Lands.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo