(4) K-3 Start to Finish, Second Series: Food series. These redesigned editions help beginning readers understand the agricultural, manufacturing, and production processes of common food items. Readers looking for greater detail will need to find additional sources, though with a few simple sentences and color photograph per spread, these books are adequate introductions. Glos., ind. Review covers these Start to Finish, Second Series titles: From Cocoa Bean to Chocolate, From Peanut to Peanut Butter, From Grass to Milk, and From Milk to Ice Cream.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) K-3 Start to Finish, Second Series: Food series. These redesigned editions help beginning readers understand the agricultural, manufacturing, and production processes of common food items. Readers looking for greater detail will need to find additional sources, though with a few simple sentences and color photograph per spread, these books are adequate introductions. Glos., ind. Review covers these Start to Finish, Second Series titles: From Cocoa Bean to Chocolate, From Peanut to Peanut Butter, From Grass to Milk, and From Milk to Ice Cream.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) 4-6 In America series. These volumes address various aspects of the immigrant experience, including religious, historical, political, and cultural factors affecting immigration on both sides of the ocean. Clearly written and well supplemented with photos and sidebars, the series is strongest when detailing and humanizing history but often resorts to overgeneralization to describe the featured population. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib, glos., ind. Review covers these In America titles: Japanese in America and Pakistanis in America.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross

(3) 4-6 In America series. This involving overview discusses, among other topics, the three waves of Korean immigration to the United States, Korean Americans' experience with racism and social isolation, and growing up "Komerican." The book's short sentences make for easily absorbed information. Adding interest are illuminating sidebars and archival photos of Korean immigrants. Reading list, resources, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) 4-6 In America series. Short chapters highlight the forces that led people from various countries to consider emigration and discuss the challenges they faced in America. Sidebars supply additional nuggets of information and plugs for an enhanced website. Photographs and archival illustrations break up the texts. Each book concludes with a few pages of famous immigrants, past and present. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these In America titles: Chinese in America, Italians in America, Mexicans in America, Vietnamese in America, Irish in America, and Puerto Ricans in America.

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) 4-6 Visual Geography series. Color photographs, maps, and sidebars combine with a dry but informative text to introduce the geography, history, government, people, culture, and economy of the featured nation. The books are intended to be used with a designated website with up-to-date information for the report-driven reader. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Visual Geography titles: United Kingdom in Pictures and Spain in Pictures.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Start to Finish series. These books are designed to give beginning readers information as to how ordinary products are produced. Each text is enhanced by color photographs that children will find helpful. However, the brief, simplistic style fails to yield depth of information. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Start to Finish titles: From Cane to Sugar, From Peanut to Peanut Butter, From Grass to Milk, and From Milk to Cheese.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Visual Geography series. Each book in this series presents geography, history, government, culture, and economy of the featured country. A dry text combines with color photos, maps, and an accompanying enhanced website with up-to-date information, links, and downloadable material. This comprehensive study provides a worthwhile resource for report-driven readers. Directory, reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Visual Geography titles: Afghanistan in Pictures, Pakistan in Pictures, and Vietnam in Pictures.]

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Start to Finish series. Photographs by Cheryl Richter. Color photos and simple texts characterize the books in this series designed for beginning readers. Children interested in these topics will find most of the illustrations helpful, but those seeking detailed information about these manufacturing processes will need to look elsewhere. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Start to Finish titles: From Cocoa Bean to Chocolate, From Cotton to T-Shirt, From Wax to Crayon, and From Clay to Bricks.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Visual Geography series. Each book in this series presents geography, history, government, culture, and economy of the featured country. A dry text combines with color photos, maps, and an accompanying enhanced website with up-to-date information, links, and downloadable material. This comprehensive study provides a worthwhile resource for report-driven readers. Directory, reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Visual Geography titles: Afghanistan in Pictures, Pakistan in Pictures, and Vietnam in Pictures.]

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Visual Geography series. A dry but informative text combines with color photographs, maps, and an enhanced website with up-to-date information, links, and downloadable material to present a comprehensive study of the geography, history, government, culture and economy of the Czech Republic. Research-driven readers will find this title useful. Directory, reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Visual Geography series. A dry but informative text introduces the geography, history, government, culture, and economy of the featured country. In a textbook-like design, color photographs and maps offer a comprehensive resource for report-driven readers. The books are intended to be used with a designated website. Directory, reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Visual Geography titles: Israel in Pictures, Iran in Pictures, Iraq in Pictures, and Thailand in Pictures.]

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Visual Geography series. A dry but informative text introduces the geography, history, government, culture, and economy of the featured country. In a textbook-like design, color photographs and maps offer a comprehensive resource for report-driven readers. The books are intended to be used with a designated website. Directory, reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Visual Geography titles: Israel in Pictures, Iran in Pictures, Iraq in Pictures, and Thailand in Pictures.]

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Visual Geography series. A dry but informative text introduces the geography, history, government, culture, and economy of the featured country. In a textbook-like design, color photographs and maps offer a comprehensive resource for report-driven readers. The books are intended to be used with a designated website. Directory, reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Visual Geography titles: Israel in Pictures, Iran in Pictures, Iraq in Pictures, and Thailand in Pictures.]

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 Start to Finish series. Full-color photographs and a simple text characterize this book about ice cream production designed for beginning readers. Anyone interested in how ice cream is made will find the illustrations informative; however, the text is too brief to give much insight into the topic. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg