(3) K-3 Photographs by Charles R., Jr. Smith. Reflecting Hughes's powerful words, Smith's sepia-tone photographs depict African Americans across generations. Aged, toil-worn hands represent the past, a mother with child holds onto the present, and hopeful youths look ahead into the future. Text and visuals seamlessly acclaim: "Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people." Poetry for all ages and peoples.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 Photographs by Charles R., Jr. Smith. Employing sports as a metaphor for life, Smith illustrates Kipling's poem with impressive photographs of young male athletes. For example, "If you can wait / and not be tired by waiting" is accompanied by a ground-level view of a crouched runner anticipating the starting gun. The photographs (some a bit fuzzy) use distinctive lighting and perspectives for drama.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Photographs by Charles R., Jr. Smith. In thirteen loose, mildly humorous poems, Robinson describes an average day from four different dogs' perspectives, starting with licking his or her young owner awake. The poems strive to capture the essence of being a dog: "Oh boy! Oh boy! / ... Another day has arrived / just for me!" The color photos are laid out with the occasionally boldfaced text in such a way that some pages look cluttered.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley