(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts series. Basic information about each animal's physical features, diet, and lifestyle is related in declarative sentences interspersed with critical thinking questions. The stock images occasionally border on cheesy but may appeal to dinosaur fans. The series' inclusion of both prehistoric mammals and dinosaurs could mislead young readers that these animals lived at the same time. Each volume includes an anatomical diagram. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts titles: Iguanodon, Pterodactyl, Saber-Toothed Cat, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and Woolly Mammoth.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts series. Basic information about each animal's physical features, diet, and lifestyle is related in declarative sentences interspersed with critical thinking questions. The stock images occasionally border on cheesy but may appeal to dinosaur fans. The series' inclusion of both prehistoric mammals and dinosaurs could mislead young readers that these animals lived at the same time. Each volume includes an anatomical diagram. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts titles: Iguanodon, Pterodactyl, Saber-Toothed Cat, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and Woolly Mammoth.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts series. Basic information about each animal's physical features, diet, and lifestyle is related in declarative sentences interspersed with critical thinking questions. The stock images occasionally border on cheesy but may appeal to dinosaur fans. The series' inclusion of both prehistoric mammals and dinosaurs could mislead young readers that these animals lived at the same time. Each volume includes an anatomical diagram. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts titles: Iguanodon, Pterodactyl, Saber-Toothed Cat, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and Woolly Mammoth.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts series. Basic information about each animal's physical features, diet, and lifestyle is related in declarative sentences interspersed with critical thinking questions. The stock images occasionally border on cheesy but may appeal to dinosaur fans. The series' inclusion of both prehistoric mammals and dinosaurs could mislead young readers that these animals lived at the same time. Each volume includes an anatomical diagram. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts titles: Iguanodon, Pterodactyl, Saber-Toothed Cat, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and Woolly Mammoth.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts series. Basic information about each animal's physical features, diet, and lifestyle is related in declarative sentences interspersed with critical thinking questions. The stock images occasionally border on cheesy but may appeal to dinosaur fans. The series' inclusion of both prehistoric mammals and dinosaurs could mislead young readers that these animals lived at the same time. Each volume includes an anatomical diagram. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts titles: Iguanodon, Pterodactyl, Saber-Toothed Cat, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and Woolly Mammoth.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts series. Basic information about each animal's physical features, diet, and lifestyle is related in declarative sentences interspersed with critical thinking questions. The stock images occasionally border on cheesy but may appeal to dinosaur fans. The series' inclusion of both prehistoric mammals and dinosaurs could mislead young readers that these animals lived at the same time. Each volume includes an anatomical diagram. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts titles: Iguanodon, Pterodactyl, Saber-Toothed Cat, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and Woolly Mammoth.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Fun Firsts series. Engaging photos of a diverse collection of children and pets fill the pages of this first introduction to selecting and caring for pets. The choppy text is extremely simple but provides enough information for children to understand a pet owner's responsibilities. Critical thinking questions scattered throughout the book should start more substantive discussions. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Fun Firsts series. Engaging photos of a diverse collection of children and families fill the pages of these books about three very different everyday experiences new to young children. The choppy texts are extremely simple but provide just enough information for children to feel more comfortable with the situations. Critical thinking questions scattered throughout the books should start more substantive discussions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Fun Firsts titles: Going on an Airplane, Having a Sleepover, and Moving Day.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Fun Firsts series. Engaging photos of a diverse collection of children and families fill the pages of these books introducing recreational activities to young children. The choppy texts are extremely simple but provide just enough information for children to feel more comfortable with the new situations. Critical thinking questions scattered throughout the books should start more substantive discussions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Fun Firsts titles: Going Camping and Starting a Sport.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Fun Firsts series. Engaging photos of a diverse collection of children and families fill the pages of these books about three very different everyday experiences new to young children. The choppy texts are extremely simple but provide just enough information for children to feel more comfortable with the situations. Critical thinking questions scattered throughout the books should start more substantive discussions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Fun Firsts titles: Going on an Airplane, Having a Sleepover, and Moving Day.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Fun Firsts series. Engaging photos of a diverse collection of children and families fill the pages of these books introducing recreational activities to young children. The choppy texts are extremely simple but provide just enough information for children to feel more comfortable with the new situations. Critical thinking questions scattered throughout the books should start more substantive discussions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Fun Firsts titles: Going Camping and Starting a Sport.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Fun Firsts series. Engaging photos of a diverse collection of children and families fill the pages of these books about three very different everyday experiences new to young children. The choppy texts are extremely simple but provide just enough information for children to feel more comfortable with the situations. Critical thinking questions scattered throughout the books should start more substantive discussions. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: Fun Firsts titles: Going on an Airplane, Having a Sleepover, and Moving Day.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Pets Are the Best series. This formulaic series provides slight introductions to common pets and their habits. Short, descriptive first-person-plural sentences balance simple content with new-reader vocabulary and repetition. Questions scattered throughout encourage reading comprehension and further curiosity (though answers are not included). A bright design includes full-page stock photographs that correlate closely to the text. Suggested supplies are noted at the end. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Bumba Books: Pets Are the Best titles: I Love Dogs, I Love Cats, I Love Goldfish, I Love Guinea Pigs, I Love Hamsters, and I Love Hermit Crabs.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Pets Are the Best series. This formulaic series provides slight introductions to common pets and their habits. Short, descriptive first-person-plural sentences balance simple content with new-reader vocabulary and repetition. Questions scattered throughout encourage reading comprehension and further curiosity (though answers are not included). A bright design includes full-page stock photographs that correlate closely to the text. Suggested supplies are noted at the end. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Bumba Books: Pets Are the Best titles: I Love Dogs, I Love Cats, I Love Goldfish, I Love Guinea Pigs, I Love Hamsters, and I Love Hermit Crabs.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Pets Are the Best series. This formulaic series provides slight introductions to common pets and their habits. Short, descriptive first-person-plural sentences balance simple content with new-reader vocabulary and repetition. Questions scattered throughout encourage reading comprehension and further curiosity (though answers are not included). A bright design includes full-page stock photographs that correlate closely to the text. Suggested supplies are noted at the end. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Bumba Books: Pets Are the Best titles: I Love Dogs, I Love Cats, I Love Goldfish, I Love Guinea Pigs, I Love Hamsters, and I Love Hermit Crabs.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Pets Are the Best series. This formulaic series provides slight introductions to common pets and their habits. Short, descriptive first-person-plural sentences balance simple content with new-reader vocabulary and repetition. Questions scattered throughout encourage reading comprehension and further curiosity (though answers are not included). A bright design includes full-page stock photographs that correlate closely to the text. Suggested supplies are noted at the end. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Bumba Books: Pets Are the Best titles: I Love Dogs, I Love Cats, I Love Goldfish, I Love Guinea Pigs, I Love Hamsters, and I Love Hermit Crabs.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Bumba Books: Pets Are the Best series. This formulaic series provides slight introductions to common pets and their habits. Short, descriptive first-person-plural sentences balance simple content with new-reader vocabulary and repetition. Questions scattered throughout encourage reading comprehension and further curiosity (though answers are not included). A bright design includes full-page stock photographs that correlate closely to the text. Suggested supplies are noted at the end. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Bumba Books: Pets Are the Best titles: I Love Dogs, I Love Cats, I Love Goldfish, I Love Guinea Pigs, I Love Hamsters, and I Love Hermit Crabs.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth