(4) 4-6 Sci-Finity: Star Belchers series. Illustrated by Amit Tayal. To pay for parts for their fixer-upper spaceship named Judy, Kurby and his brainy (and reluctant) friend Risk do odd jobs around the galaxy. As Kurby and Risk bumble their way through an alien rescue and other adventures, their friendship works because of their stereotypical differences. Aside from some laugh-out-loud shenanigans, these are standard space adventures; slick full-color illustrations and writing/discussion prompts are included. Glos. Review covers these Sci-Finity: Star Belchers titles: Carma Comes Home, Jewel of the Galaxy, Robot Ruckus and A Spaceship Named Judy.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) 4-6 Sci-Finity: Star Belchers series. Illustrated by Amit Tayal. To pay for parts for their fixer-upper spaceship named Judy, Kurby and his brainy (and reluctant) friend Risk do odd jobs around the galaxy. As Kurby and Risk bumble their way through an alien rescue and other adventures, their friendship works because of their stereotypical differences. Aside from some laugh-out-loud shenanigans, these are standard space adventures; slick full-color illustrations and writing/discussion prompts are included. Glos. Review covers these Sci-Finity: Star Belchers titles: Carma Comes Home, Jewel of the Galaxy, Robot Ruckus and A Spaceship Named Judy.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) 4-6 Sci-Finity: Star Belchers series. Illustrated by Amit Tayal. To pay for parts for their fixer-upper spaceship named Judy, Kurby and his brainy (and reluctant) friend Risk do odd jobs around the galaxy. As Kurby and Risk bumble their way through an alien rescue and other adventures, their friendship works because of their stereotypical differences. Aside from some laugh-out-loud shenanigans, these are standard space adventures; slick full-color illustrations and writing/discussion prompts are included. Glos. Review covers these Sci-Finity: Star Belchers titles: Carma Comes Home, Jewel of the Galaxy, Robot Ruckus and A Spaceship Named Judy.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) 4-6 Sci-Finity: Star Belchers series. Illustrated by Amit Tayal. To pay for parts for their fixer-upper spaceship named Judy, Kurby and his brainy (and reluctant) friend Risk do odd jobs around the galaxy. As Kurby and Risk bumble their way through an alien rescue and other adventures, their friendship works because of their stereotypical differences. Aside from some laugh-out-loud shenanigans, these are standard space adventures; slick full-color illustrations and writing/discussion prompts are included. Glos. Review covers these Sci-Finity: Star Belchers titles: Carma Comes Home, Jewel of the Galaxy, Robot Ruckus and A Spaceship Named Judy.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(3) 4-6 You Choose: Fractured Fairy Tales series. Illustrated by Amit Tayal. In these Choose Your Own Adventure–style books, readers take on the protagonist role and follow different fairy-tale-inspired plot lines. Perspectives and genres (e.g., urban fantasy, dystopian future) are varied; endings may be happy or sad; brave choices are typically rewarded, foolish ones punished. The narratives are sufficiently unpredictable to keep readers entertained. Black-and-white comics-like illustrations support the texts. Critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Review covers these You Choose: Fractured Fairy Tales titles: Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk.

Reviewer: Amy Bennett-Zendzian