(4) K-3 My First Graphic Novel: Sports Stories series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. Morgan loves basketball, but doesn't like being "too short for the court." He practices dribbling through trees and shooting over ladders, which seem to do the trick. The simplistic story is told via large panel illustrations, speech bubbles, and brief text. "How to Read a Graphic Novel" precedes the story; discussion questions and writing prompts are appended. Glos.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) K-3 My First Graphic Novel: Sports Stories series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. After his broken arm heals, Andre resumes his position as quarterback and leads his football team to victory. Large panels and speech balloons introduce the structures of graphic novels; instructions on how to read the words and pictures precede the story. This probably won't interest its target early reader audience, but slightly older sports fans may enjoy it.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Steve Harpster. After posing a question ("Why do I have spit?" "What can a magnet pick up?"), each double-page spread presents a simple experiment to answer it, followed by a brief explanation of what happened. Materials and instructions are clear, and explanations are easy to understand (if occasionally partial). The cartoon illustrations and some diagrams help clarify these kid-friendly experiments. Ind. Review covers these titles: First Science Experiments: The Amazing Human Body and First Science Experiments: Magnet Power!.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Steve Harpster. After posing a question ("Why do I have spit?" "What can a magnet pick up?"), each double-page spread presents a simple experiment to answer it, followed by a brief explanation of what happened. Materials and instructions are clear, and explanations are easy to understand (if occasionally partial). The cartoon illustrations and some diagrams help clarify these kid-friendly experiments. Ind. Review covers these titles: First Science Experiments: The Amazing Human Body and First Science Experiments: Magnet Power!.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. The riddles are silly--sometimes even dumb ("What lizard wears a hairpiece?" "A wiguana") in a blandly designed volume that also includes a few knock-knock jokes. The accompanying black-and-white drawings are cartoony. A helpful subject index directs readers to riddles about particular topics.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. Kids drawn to these books by their humorous content and color cartoon art will chuckle over the punny riddles ("Why was the broom late for school?" "It overswept"), stumble at repeating "bad black bran bread," and knock themselves out with knock-knocks. Though the quality of the humor is uneven, the presentation is kid-friendly. Each volume contains an index that will be helpful for those seeking riddles about specific topics. [Review covers these Giggle Fit titles: Funny Riddles, Super Knock-Knocks, Wacky Jokes, and Zany Tongue-Twisters.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. The riddles are silly--sometimes even dumb ("What lizard wears a hairpiece?" "A wiguana") in a blandly designed volume that also includes a few knock-knock jokes. The accompanying black-and-white drawings are cartoony. A helpful subject index directs readers to riddles about particular topics.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster & Steve Harpster. Kids drawn to these books by their humorous content and color cartoon art will chuckle over the punny riddles ("Why was the broom late for school?" "It overswept"), stumble at repeating "bad black bran bread," and knock themselves out with knock-knocks. Though the quality of the humor is uneven, the presentation is kid-friendly. Each volume contains an index that will be helpful for those seeking riddles about specific topics. [Review covers these Giggle Fit titles: Funny Riddles, Super Knock-Knocks, Wacky Jokes, and Zany Tongue-Twisters.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 First Science Experiments series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. An assortment of easy science experiments successfully illustrates basic weather principles. Most experiments require only a few commonly available materials, and safety is emphasized. Experiments are paired with text that explains weather phenomena and interprets the results of the exercise; cartoon illustrations add whimsy but provide little assistance. Ind.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

(4) K-3 First Science Experiments series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. Each of the five senses has a section in this book, with a brief introduction and several experiments that answer questions for each one. Bright cartoons illustrate the text, which emphasizes tricky application, such as locating one's blind spot or determining the role of smell in taste. The tone is lively, and the information, though sometimes sketchy, is accurate. Ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. Kids drawn to these books by their humorous content and color cartoon art will chuckle over the punny riddles ("Why was the broom late for school?" "It overswept"), stumble at repeating "bad black bran bread," and knock themselves out with knock-knocks. Though the quality of the humor is uneven, the presentation is kid-friendly. Each volume contains an index that will be helpful for those seeking riddles about specific topics. [Review covers these Giggle Fit titles: Funny Riddles, Super Knock-Knocks, Wacky Jokes, and Zany Tongue-Twisters.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. The riddles are silly--sometimes even dumb ("What lizard wears a hairpiece?" "A wiguana") in a blandly designed volume that also includes a few knock-knock jokes. The accompanying black-and-white drawings are cartoony. A helpful subject index directs readers to riddles about particular topics.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. The books in this series contain riddles, though School also features a number of humorous dialogues between teachers, school nurses, and class clowns. Some of the riddles are entertaining ("How would you feel if you saw real live dinosaurs?" "Very, very old"), while many others will induce groans. But the uncluttered layout, cartoonlike art, and helpful subject indices give these volumes appeal. [Review covers these Giggle Fit titles: Dinosaur Jokes, Animal Jokes, School Jokes, and Spooky Jokes.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster & Steve Harpster. Kids drawn to these books by their humorous content and color cartoon art will chuckle over the punny riddles ("Why was the broom late for school?" "It overswept"), stumble at repeating "bad black bran bread," and knock themselves out with knock-knocks. Though the quality of the humor is uneven, the presentation is kid-friendly. Each volume contains an index that will be helpful for those seeking riddles about specific topics. [Review covers these Giggle Fit titles: Funny Riddles, Super Knock-Knocks, Wacky Jokes, and Zany Tongue-Twisters.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. Although these volumes serve up familiar fare ("What would you get if you crossed a clock and a chicken? An alarm cluck"), the presentation, with simple color comic art and lots of white space on each page, may be appealing for young readers. The title Nutty Jokes is something of a misnomer, though, since the book contains only riddles, not jokes. Each volume is helpfully indexed by subject. Ind. [Review covers these Giggle Fit titles: Nutty Jokes, Goofy Riddles, Silly Knock-Knocks, Tricky Tongue-Twisters.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. Although these volumes serve up familiar fare ("What would you get if you crossed a clock and a chicken? An alarm cluck"), the presentation, with simple color comic art and lots of white space on each page, may be appealing for young readers. The title Nutty Jokes is something of a misnomer, though, since the book contains only riddles, not jokes. Each volume is helpfully indexed by subject. Ind. [Review covers these Giggle Fit titles: Nutty Jokes, Goofy Riddles, Silly Knock-Knocks, Tricky Tongue-Twisters.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. Although these volumes serve up familiar fare ("What would you get if you crossed a clock and a chicken? An alarm cluck"), the presentation, with simple color comic art and lots of white space on each page, may be appealing for young readers. The title Nutty Jokes is something of a misnomer, though, since the book contains only riddles, not jokes. Each volume is helpfully indexed by subject. Ind. [Review covers these Giggle Fit titles: Nutty Jokes, Goofy Riddles, Silly Knock-Knocks, Tricky Tongue-Twisters.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Giggle Fit series. Illustrated by Steve Harpster. Although these volumes serve up familiar fare ("What would you get if you crossed a clock and a chicken? An alarm cluck"), the presentation, with simple color comic art and lots of white space on each page, may be appealing for young readers. The title Nutty Jokes is something of a misnomer, though, since the book contains only riddles, not jokes. Each volume is helpfully indexed by subject. Ind. [Review covers these Giggle Fit titles: Nutty Jokes, Goofy Riddles, Silly Knock-Knocks, Tricky Tongue-Twisters.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta