(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Making Good Choices series. Illustrated by Victoria Assanelli. In each Choose Your Own Adventure–style lesson book, readers determine a focal character's behavior in a challenging situation: Does Kendra come inside when her father asks, or does she whine and cry (Angry)? The opportunity to make choices seems empowering, but the parental lectures that characters receive ruin the fun. The culturally diverse cast of protagonists often look frozen in place. Reflection questions are appended. Review covers these Making Good Choices titles: You Can Control Your Voice, You Can Handle Conflict, You Can Listen to Directions, You Can Stay in Control, You're Angry, and You're in Trouble.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Making Good Choices series. Illustrated by Victoria Assanelli. In each Choose Your Own Adventure–style lesson book, readers determine a focal character's behavior in a challenging situation: Does Kendra come inside when her father asks, or does she whine and cry (Angry)? The opportunity to make choices seems empowering, but the parental lectures that characters receive ruin the fun. The culturally diverse cast of protagonists often look frozen in place. Reflection questions are appended. Review covers these Making Good Choices titles: You Can Control Your Voice, You Can Handle Conflict, You Can Listen to Directions, You Can Stay in Control, You're Angry, and You're in Trouble.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Making Good Choices series. Illustrated by Victoria Assanelli. In each Choose Your Own Adventure–style lesson book, readers determine a focal character's behavior in a challenging situation: Does Kendra come inside when her father asks, or does she whine and cry (Angry)? The opportunity to make choices seems empowering, but the parental lectures that characters receive ruin the fun. The culturally diverse cast of protagonists often look frozen in place. Reflection questions are appended. Review covers these Making Good Choices titles: You Can Control Your Voice, You Can Handle Conflict, You Can Listen to Directions, You Can Stay in Control, You're Angry, and You're in Trouble.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Making Good Choices series. Illustrated by Victoria Assanelli. In each Choose Your Own Adventure–style lesson book, readers determine a focal character's behavior in a challenging situation: Does Kendra come inside when her father asks, or does she whine and cry (Angry)? The opportunity to make choices seems empowering, but the parental lectures that characters receive ruin the fun. The culturally diverse cast of protagonists often look frozen in place. Reflection questions are appended. Review covers these Making Good Choices titles: You Can Control Your Voice, You Can Handle Conflict, You Can Listen to Directions, You Can Stay in Control, You're Angry, and You're in Trouble.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Making Good Choices series. Illustrated by Victoria Assanelli. In each Choose Your Own Adventure–style lesson book, readers determine a focal character's behavior in a challenging situation: Does Kendra come inside when her father asks, or does she whine and cry (Angry)? The opportunity to make choices seems empowering, but the parental lectures that characters receive ruin the fun. The culturally diverse cast of protagonists often look frozen in place. Reflection questions are appended. Review covers these Making Good Choices titles: You Can Control Your Voice, You Can Handle Conflict, You Can Listen to Directions, You Can Stay in Control, You're Angry, and You're in Trouble.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(4) K-3 Making Good Choices series. Illustrated by Victoria Assanelli. In each Choose Your Own Adventure–style lesson book, readers determine a focal character's behavior in a challenging situation: Does Kendra come inside when her father asks, or does she whine and cry (Angry)? The opportunity to make choices seems empowering, but the parental lectures that characters receive ruin the fun. The culturally diverse cast of protagonists often look frozen in place. Reflection questions are appended. Review covers these Making Good Choices titles: You Can Control Your Voice, You Can Handle Conflict, You Can Listen to Directions, You Can Stay in Control, You're Angry, and You're in Trouble.

Reviewer: Rebecca Fox

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 NASCAR Heroes series. These books highlight the paths taken to the top by four popular NASCAR drivers. Each volume superficially covers information about the subject's background, early racing record, and the struggles encountered in attaining his goals. Reluctant readers will appreciate the accessible (though choppy) writing style, the numerous photographs, and the "Fast Fact" sidebars that provide additional information. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these NASCAR Heroes titles: Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, and Kyle Busch.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 NASCAR Heroes series. These books highlight the paths taken to the top by four popular NASCAR drivers. Each volume superficially covers information about the subject's background, early racing record, and the struggles encountered in attaining his goals. Reluctant readers will appreciate the accessible (though choppy) writing style, the numerous photographs, and the "Fast Fact" sidebars that provide additional information. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these NASCAR Heroes titles: Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, and Kyle Busch.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg