(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read series. Illustrated by Dani Jones. This entry-level adaptation of the famous Greek myth geared toward beginning readers is easy to read, but its simplicity results in a bare-bones treatment. The illustrations are cartoony and somewhat uneven: King Menelaus looks appropriately grumpy and Helen both coy and sultry, but the action scenes are a bit wooden. Pronunciation guides assist readers with Greek names.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read series. Illustrated by Dani Jones. These beginning readers provide simple adaptations of famous Greek myths, with slight alterations making the stories age-appropriate (e.g., the Cyclops gets poked in the eye, not blinded). Although the books are easy to read, much of the drama is lost in the texts' simplicity. The cartoony color illustrations are quite charming and keep the mood lighthearted. Pronunciation guides assist readers with Greek names. Review covers these Ready-to-Read titles: Do Not Open! and The One-Eyed People Eater.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read series. Illustrated by Dani Jones. These beginning readers provide simple adaptations of famous Greek myths, with slight alterations making the stories age-appropriate (e.g., the Cyclops gets poked in the eye, not blinded). Although the books are easy to read, much of the drama is lost in the texts' simplicity. The cartoony color illustrations are quite charming and keep the mood lighthearted. Pronunciation guides assist readers with Greek names. Review covers these Ready-to-Read titles: Do Not Open! and The One-Eyed People Eater.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Dani Jones. Gustavo is the only member of his family who can't play an instrument. He tries his brother's violín, his uncle's trompeta, and his father's guitarrón, but comes into his own when he discovers his talent for cantar. Deep-hued caricature illustrations (some over-the-top) trace Gustavo's emerging sense of self. Glos.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz