(4) K-3 Amazing Animal Adventures series. Illustrated by Jim Effler. These newly titled books introduce readers to the behavior and habitat of three young animals: a grizzly in the Pacific Northwest rainforest, a giant panda in China, and a southeast Asian Bengal tiger. The meandering stories and detailed illustrations include mention of other animals found in the specific habitats. An appended foldout depicts the animals in their natural habitats and includes a pictorial glossary. [Review covers these Amazing Animal Adventures titles: Grizzly Bear Family, A Home for Panda, and A Tiger Tale.]

Reviewer: Jim St. Claire

(4) K-3 Scholastic Question and Answer series. Illustrated by Jim Effler. This volume contains introductory information about at least a dozen animals that bite, sting, and are dangerous to touch. It both debunks scare stories and warns about genuine danger. The question-and-answer format causes occasional contrived questions and limits the explanations, but vivid illustrations, sometimes from the animal's perspective, energize the book. Ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jim Effler. This book informs readers that, no, insects do not fall in love, but that gall midge flies are mean because larvae feed on their mother's body. These odd anthropomorphisms aside, the text does provide some useful information, though the format dictates that the explanations be brief and therefore sometimes incomplete. Detailed illustrations accompany the text. Ind.

Reviewer: Elizabeth Howard