(3) 4-6 Handy Health Guides series. This series by a veteran health-writing team offers solid, clearly presented information on uncluttered, easy-to-navigate pages. The accessible texts are ably supported by well-chosen and -captioned photos and diagrams; sidebars feature related facts, activities, and health tips. Volumes focusing on disease discuss characteristics and causes, effective treatments, and prevention. There are six other fall 2013 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Handy Health Guides series. This series by a veteran health-writing team offers solid, clearly presented information on uncluttered, easy-to-navigate pages. The accessible texts are ably supported by well-chosen and -captioned photos and diagrams; sidebars feature related facts, activities, and health tips. Volumes focusing on disease discuss characteristics and causes, effective treatments, and prevention. There are six other fall 2013 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Handy Health Guides series. This series by a veteran health-writing team offers solid, clearly presented information on uncluttered, easy-to-navigate pages. The accessible texts are ably supported by well-chosen and -captioned photos and diagrams; sidebars feature related facts, activities, and health tips. Volumes focusing on disease discuss characteristics and causes, effective treatments, and prevention. There are six other fall 2013 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Handy Health Guides series. This series by a veteran health-writing team offers solid, clearly presented information on uncluttered, easy-to-navigate pages. The accessible texts are ably supported by well-chosen and -captioned photos and diagrams; sidebars feature related facts, activities, and health tips. Volumes focusing on disease discuss characteristics and causes, effective treatments, and prevention. There are six other fall 2013 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Handy Health Guides series. This series by a veteran health-writing team offers solid, clearly presented information on uncluttered, easy-to-navigate pages. The accessible texts are ably supported by well-chosen and -captioned photos and diagrams; sidebars feature related facts, activities, and health tips. Volumes focusing on disease discuss characteristics and causes, effective treatments, and prevention. There are six other fall 2013 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Handy Health Guides series. This series by a veteran health-writing team offers solid, clearly presented information on uncluttered, easy-to-navigate pages. The accessible texts are ably supported by well-chosen and -captioned photos and diagrams; sidebars feature related facts, activities, and health tips. Volumes focusing on disease discuss characteristics and causes, effective treatments, and prevention. There are six other fall 2013 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. Crisp close-up photos of these unconventional pets enhance accessible, exclamation-point-heavy texts. Each book offers some information about the titular animal's behavior and habits before discussing how to care for the creature in the home; also covered is the amount of responsibility required for each of these pets. "Far Out!" text boxes provide additional tidbits of interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Boas and Pythons, Hairless Dogs, Miniature Horses, Poison Dart Frogs, Rats, and Tarantulas.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) 4-6 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. Crisp close-up photos of these unconventional pets enhance accessible, exclamation-point-heavy texts. Each book offers some information about the titular animal's behavior and habits before discussing how to care for the creature in the home; also covered is the amount of responsibility required for each of these pets. "Far Out!" text boxes provide additional tidbits of interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Boas and Pythons, Hairless Dogs, Miniature Horses, Poison Dart Frogs, Rats, and Tarantulas.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) 4-6 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. Crisp close-up photos of these unconventional pets enhance accessible, exclamation-point-heavy texts. Each book offers some information about the titular animal's behavior and habits before discussing how to care for the creature in the home; also covered is the amount of responsibility required for each of these pets. "Far Out!" text boxes provide additional tidbits of interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Boas and Pythons, Hairless Dogs, Miniature Horses, Poison Dart Frogs, Rats, and Tarantulas.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) 4-6 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. Crisp close-up photos of these unconventional pets enhance accessible, exclamation-point-heavy texts. Each book offers some information about the titular animal's behavior and habits before discussing how to care for the creature in the home; also covered is the amount of responsibility required for each of these pets. "Far Out!" text boxes provide additional tidbits of interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Boas and Pythons, Hairless Dogs, Miniature Horses, Poison Dart Frogs, Rats, and Tarantulas.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) 4-6 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. Crisp close-up photos of these unconventional pets enhance accessible, exclamation-point-heavy texts. Each book offers some information about the titular animal's behavior and habits before discussing how to care for the creature in the home; also covered is the amount of responsibility required for each of these pets. "Far Out!" text boxes provide additional tidbits of interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Boas and Pythons, Hairless Dogs, Miniature Horses, Poison Dart Frogs, Rats, and Tarantulas.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) 4-6 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. Crisp close-up photos of these unconventional pets enhance accessible, exclamation-point-heavy texts. Each book offers some information about the titular animal's behavior and habits before discussing how to care for the creature in the home; also covered is the amount of responsibility required for each of these pets. "Far Out!" text boxes provide additional tidbits of interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Boas and Pythons, Hairless Dogs, Miniature Horses, Poison Dart Frogs, Rats, and Tarantulas.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(4) K-3 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. This series touches on how to live with and care for oddball pets. The volumes are enhanced by many photographs and some humorous cartoon illustrations. The authors try hard to invigorate the texts with kid-friendly language ("A potbellied pig is a really cool pet"); it's sometimes a strain. "Far Out!" sidebars give more information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Ferrets, Hairless Cats, Hermit Crabs, Hissing Cockroaches, Iguanas, and Potbellied Pigs.

Reviewer: Brittany Schlorff

(4) K-3 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. This series touches on how to live with and care for oddball pets. The volumes are enhanced by many photographs and some humorous cartoon illustrations. The authors try hard to invigorate the texts with kid-friendly language ("A potbellied pig is a really cool pet"); it's sometimes a strain. "Far Out!" sidebars give more information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Ferrets, Hairless Cats, Hermit Crabs, Hissing Cockroaches, Iguanas, and Potbellied Pigs.

Reviewer: Brittany Schlorff

(4) K-3 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. This series touches on how to live with and care for oddball pets. The volumes are enhanced by many photographs and some humorous cartoon illustrations. The authors try hard to invigorate the texts with kid-friendly language ("A potbellied pig is a really cool pet"); it's sometimes a strain. "Far Out!" sidebars give more information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Ferrets, Hairless Cats, Hermit Crabs, Hissing Cockroaches, Iguanas, and Potbellied Pigs.

Reviewer: Brittany Schlorff

(4) K-3 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. This series touches on how to live with and care for oddball pets. The volumes are enhanced by many photographs and some humorous cartoon illustrations. The authors try hard to invigorate the texts with kid-friendly language ("A potbellied pig is a really cool pet"); it's sometimes a strain. "Far Out!" sidebars give more information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Ferrets, Hairless Cats, Hermit Crabs, Hissing Cockroaches, Iguanas, and Potbellied Pigs.

Reviewer: Brittany Schlorff

(4) K-3 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. This series touches on how to live with and care for oddball pets. The volumes are enhanced by many photographs and some humorous cartoon illustrations. The authors try hard to invigorate the texts with kid-friendly language ("A potbellied pig is a really cool pet"); it's sometimes a strain. "Far Out!" sidebars give more information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Ferrets, Hairless Cats, Hermit Crabs, Hissing Cockroaches, Iguanas, and Potbellied Pigs.

Reviewer: Brittany Schlorff

(4) K-3 Far-Out and Unusual Pets series. This series touches on how to live with and care for oddball pets. The volumes are enhanced by many photographs and some humorous cartoon illustrations. The authors try hard to invigorate the texts with kid-friendly language ("A potbellied pig is a really cool pet"); it's sometimes a strain. "Far Out!" sidebars give more information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out and Unusual Pets titles: Ferrets, Hairless Cats, Hermit Crabs, Hissing Cockroaches, Iguanas, and Potbellied Pigs.

Reviewer: Brittany Schlorff

(4) 4-6 Yucky Science series. Illustrated by Gerald Kelley. A "What's Yucky?" introduction asks: "What makes an animal seem yucky to you?" Each chapter then focuses on a different category of animals (e.g., "Sloppy Eaters," "Creepy Crawlies") from around the world. The text, while occasionally reductive, is both informative (who knew that a cockroach could live without a head for weeks?) and humorous. Illustrations and photographs underscore the grossness. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Yucky Science series. Illustrated by Gerald Kelley. A "What's Yucky?" introduction asks: "How do you decide something is disgusting?" Each chapter then focuses on a different category of food (e.g., "Crunchy Crawlies," "Wiggly Snacks") from around the world. The text, while occasionally reductive, is both informative ("Many insects have a lot more protein than beef, and they have much less fat") and humorous. Illustrations and photographs underscore the grossness. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo