(4) 4-6 Fast Wheels! series. These books profile specific types of high-speed vehicles. The leveled texts should appeal to reluctant readers, who will be drawn to the topic and the (small-size) photos. The books are a combination of description and history, with emphasis on special features and anecdotes. "Smokin' Facts" pages highlight unusual stats, notable individuals, and oddities. The random organization of information, however, is unfortunate. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Wheels! titles: Smokin' Open Wheel Race Cars, Smokin' Dragsters and Funny Cars, Smokin' Race Cars, Smokin' Motorcycles, Smokin' Muscle Cars, and Smokin' Sports Cars.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Fast Wheels! series. These books profile specific types of high-speed vehicles. The leveled texts should appeal to reluctant readers, who will be drawn to the topic and the (small-size) photos. The books are a combination of description and history, with emphasis on special features and anecdotes. "Smokin' Facts" pages highlight unusual stats, notable individuals, and oddities. The random organization of information, however, is unfortunate. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Wheels! titles: Smokin' Open Wheel Race Cars, Smokin' Dragsters and Funny Cars, Smokin' Race Cars, Smokin' Motorcycles, Smokin' Muscle Cars, and Smokin' Sports Cars.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Fast Wheels! series. These books profile specific types of high-speed vehicles. The leveled texts should appeal to reluctant readers, who will be drawn to the topic and the (small-size) photos. The books are a combination of description and history, with emphasis on special features and anecdotes. "Smokin' Facts" pages highlight unusual stats, notable individuals, and oddities. The random organization of information, however, is unfortunate. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Wheels! titles: Smokin' Open Wheel Race Cars, Smokin' Dragsters and Funny Cars, Smokin' Race Cars, Smokin' Motorcycles, Smokin' Muscle Cars, and Smokin' Sports Cars.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Kid Racers series. These books discuss "extreme sports," some of which have participants as young as four years old. Authors describe the activities as well as how kids can get started and then train to be safe while enjoying their chosen sport's thrills. The texts, aimed at reluctant readers, sometimes strain for coolness. Action photos, diagrams, and drawings round out the volumes. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Kid Racers titles: Speedboat Racers, Dirt Bike Racers, BMX Racers, Kart Racers, and Snowmobile Racers.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Wild Wheels! series. Muscle covers American mass-produced automobiles designed for speed; Sports looks at several popular European sports cars; and Motorcycles discusses the history, types, and capabilities of specially designed racing and cruising vehicles. Auto enthusiasts will appreciate the many photographs and the boxed text inserts with additional information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Wheels! titles: Hottest Motorcycles, Hottest Muscle Cars, and Hottest Sports Cars.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Wild Wheels! series. Muscle covers American mass-produced automobiles designed for speed; Sports looks at several popular European sports cars; and Motorcycles discusses the history, types, and capabilities of specially designed racing and cruising vehicles. Auto enthusiasts will appreciate the many photographs and the boxed text inserts with additional information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Wheels! titles: Hottest Motorcycles, Hottest Muscle Cars, and Hottest Sports Cars.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Wild Wheels! series. Muscle covers American mass-produced automobiles designed for speed; Sports looks at several popular European sports cars; and Motorcycles discusses the history, types, and capabilities of specially designed racing and cruising vehicles. Auto enthusiasts will appreciate the many photographs and the boxed text inserts with additional information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Wheels! titles: Hottest Motorcycles, Hottest Muscle Cars, and Hottest Sports Cars.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Extreme Sports series. These brief books cover each sport's origin, gear and equipment, beginning skills, advanced tricks, and subdivisions. Water Sports is more diluted, only quickly touching on eight sports from kiteboarding to kayaking. Safety is emphasized and reinforced in many of the action photos showing the athletes wearing helmets. The reading list includes fiction titles. Videos, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Sports titles: Mountain Biking, Skateboarding, Stunt Bicycle Riding, In-line Skating, Snowboarding, and Water Sports.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) K-3 Extreme Sports series. These brief books cover each sport's origin, gear and equipment, beginning skills, advanced tricks, and subdivisions. Water Sports is more diluted, only quickly touching on eight sports from kiteboarding to kayaking. Safety is emphasized and reinforced in many of the action photos showing the athletes wearing helmets. The reading list includes fiction titles. Videos, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Sports titles: Mountain Biking, Skateboarding, Stunt Bicycle Riding, In-line Skating, Snowboarding, and Water Sports.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(4) K-3 Extreme Sports series. These brief books cover each sport's origin, gear and equipment, beginning skills, advanced tricks, and subdivisions. Water Sports is more diluted, only quickly touching on eight sports from kiteboarding to kayaking. Safety is emphasized and reinforced in many of the action photos showing the athletes wearing helmets. The reading list includes fiction titles. Videos, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Sports titles: Mountain Biking, Skateboarding, Stunt Bicycle Riding, In-line Skating, Snowboarding, and Water Sports.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey