(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Meredith Hamilton. This art history survey for children begins with the Lascaux cave paintings and traces great artists and works, anecdotally and chronologically, to Andy Warhol, with a concluding spread briefly noting contemporary artists. Color, perspective, geometry, and museum information are considered between chapters. The ambitious, well-organized compendium includes relevant sidebars, playful illustrations, and many reproductions on cleanly designed pages. Five coloring sheets are included. Timeline. Ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Meredith Hamilton. The world around us is complicated and delicate, the authors explain in this informative exploration of our environment and the ways we can help protect it. The pages are a bit busy, but the playful watercolor illustrations, casual tone, and hands-on activities will hold readers' interest. Stickers, a poster, and a reusable lunch sack are included in a removable packet. Reading list, websites. Glos.

Reviewer: Pearl Higgins

(3) K-3 Translated by Alma Mora. Latino myths, fables, and fairy tales are presented here in both English and Spanish and illustrated by Latino artists (with one exception). Recent stories, such as a selection from Rudolfo Anaya's seminal "Bless Me Ultima," are also included. With so few collections of stories from the Latino culture, this book will be a valuable way to introduce children to the richness of this heritage.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 4-6 These classic poems selected especially for their appeal across a range of ages are loosely arranged in such categories as "Nature's People," "Meet the Family," and "Let's Pretend." Robert Louis Stevenson, Emily Dickinson, Edward Lear, Christina Rossetti, and Robert Frost are some of the writers included. Vintage children's book illustrations appear throughout, but the book's design is uninspired. Ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 The twenty-four selections in this handsome collection include a chapter each from A Wrinkle in Time and Just So Stories. The illustrations are also classics--readers will find art from Jessie Willcox Smith and W. W. Denslow. Not all of the selections are equally well suited to being excerpted: the chapter from Homer Price ends with counters still piled high with doughnuts.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth