(2) K-3 Illustrated by Jim LaMarche. During the Depression, kindly construction workers build Henry's impoverished family a new home. Later, an enormous tree Henry planted becomes the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center, and its lumber is used to build a house for a similarly needy family. Rubel's story of compassion hits all the right holiday notes while LaMarche's lush, warm illustrations drive home the central message of charity.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2011

(3) 4-6 This book relates the successes of Habitat for Humanity and its volunteers by exploring organizational history, construction methodology, and inspirational stories, all through the lens of Habitat's Christian values. Well-captioned photographs show before-and-after pictures of houses and homeowners around the world. Jimmy Carter (who wrote the book's foreword) is referenced throughout; the afterword encourages readers to become volunteers. Ind.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(3) 4-6 Scholastic Reference series. This atlas divides the United States into eight regions. Within the regional groupings, each state has a separate entry that includes a map as well as a brief description of the state's characteristics and history. An appendix contains maps of U.S. possessions, population density, river systems, geographic regions, and territorial expansion. The atlas is well illustrated with color photos and diagrams. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire