(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Our American Symbols series. Illustrated by Kyle Poling. Framed by purposeful stories set in classrooms with diverse students, these books explore national landmarks and symbols while also providing synopses of the various related American history topics and trivia inquisitive young historians will enjoy. Slick, cartoony illustrations contribute to the series' chipper tone. Each book includes an activity. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our American Symbols titles: Can We Ring the Liberty Bell?, Can You Sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"?, Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald?, What Is Inside the Lincoln Memorial?, Why Are There Stripes on the American Flag?, and Why is the Statue of Liberty Green?.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Our American Symbols series. Illustrated by Kyle Poling. Framed by purposeful stories set in classrooms with diverse students, these books explore national landmarks and symbols while also providing synopses of the various related American history topics and trivia inquisitive young historians will enjoy. Slick, cartoony illustrations contribute to the series' chipper tone. Each book includes an activity. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our American Symbols titles: Can We Ring the Liberty Bell?, Can You Sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"?, Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald?, What Is Inside the Lincoln Memorial?, Why Are There Stripes on the American Flag?, and Why is the Statue of Liberty Green?.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Our American Symbols series. Illustrated by Kyle Poling. Framed by purposeful stories set in classrooms with diverse students, these books explore national landmarks and symbols while also providing synopses of the various related American history topics and trivia inquisitive young historians will enjoy. Slick, cartoony illustrations contribute to the series' chipper tone. Each book includes an activity. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our American Symbols titles: Can We Ring the Liberty Bell?, Can You Sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"?, Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald?, What Is Inside the Lincoln Memorial?, Why Are There Stripes on the American Flag?, and Why is the Statue of Liberty Green?.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Our American Symbols series. Illustrated by Kyle Poling. Framed by purposeful stories set in classrooms with diverse students, these books explore national landmarks and symbols while also providing synopses of the various related American history topics and trivia inquisitive young historians will enjoy. Slick, cartoony illustrations contribute to the series' chipper tone. Each book includes an activity. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our American Symbols titles: Can We Ring the Liberty Bell?, Can You Sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"?, Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald?, What Is Inside the Lincoln Memorial?, Why Are There Stripes on the American Flag?, and Why is the Statue of Liberty Green?.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Community Helpers series. Illustrated by Kyle Poling. In each book introducing a community-benefitting career, schoolchildren meet one adult to learn about his or her job; information includes the training required to become a firefighter, doctor, etc., daily routines, and primary responsibilities. The content is inclusive and up-to-date but delivered through vapid stories. Peppy computer-generated cartoons are amateur. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Community Helpers titles: Let's Meet a Fire Fighter, Let's Meet a Librarian, Let's Meet a Police Officer, Let's Meet a Veterinarian, Let's Meet a Construction Worker, Let's Meet a Dentist, Let's Meet a Doctor, and Let's Meet a Teacher.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) K-3 Cloverleaf Books: Community Helpers series. Illustrated by Kyle Poling. In each book introducing a community-benefitting career, schoolchildren meet one adult to learn about his or her job; information includes the training required to become a firefighter, doctor, etc., daily routines, and primary responsibilities. The content is inclusive and up-to-date but delivered through vapid stories. Peppy computer-generated cartoons are amateur. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Community Helpers titles: Let's Meet a Fire Fighter, Let's Meet a Librarian, Let's Meet a Police Officer, Let's Meet a Veterinarian, Let's Meet a Construction Worker, Let's Meet a Dentist, Let's Meet a Doctor, and Let's Meet a Teacher.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) K-3 First Graphics: MyPlate and Healthy Eating series. Illustrated by Kyle Poling. This series introduces smart food choices with comic book–like formats, panels, word balloons, and other graphic features. Three sections discuss the title food group, some basic but scattershot facts about sources, and ways to eat fruits or vegetables. Bright colors and caricatures add interest and humor. Leveled text and declarative sentences enhance accessibility for new readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Graphics: MyPlate and Healthy Eating titles: The Fantastic Fruit Group and The Incredible Vegetable Group.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Kyle Poling. Tomecek introduces young readers to the basics of rock types, their formation, and the larger-scale processes that shape the earth (with a smaller section on minerals). Helpful color photographs of the rock and mineral specimens are superimposed on somewhat-less-accurate cartoonlike illustrations of larger-scale rock formations and processes. A cartoon character guides readers through; a "rock"-making activity is appended.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford