(4) 4-6 American Indian Nations series. Each of the books in this series examines a Native American group: the East Coast Powhatan and Wampanoag and the Blackfeet in Montana and southwestern Canada. Brief, choppy sentences are accompanied by contemporary and archival photographs, illustrations, and sidebars. Directories, map, reading list, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these American Indian Nations titles: The Powhatan, The Blackfeet, and The Wampanoag.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Land of Liberty series. The books in this series profile the topography, climate, industry, agriculture, history, and population of the featured state. The in-depth information will prove useful to report writers but is dully presented. Maps, color photographs, and "Did you know...?" boxes help break up the text. There are twenty other spring 2003 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Land of Liberty titles: Iowa, Maine, Alaska, Georgia, and Delaware.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) K-3 Photo-Illustrated Biography series. Occasionally dry but easy to read and understand, these simple biographies adequately retell each subject's life story and contribution to society. Archival photos and reproductions enhance the text; however, the images are occasionally paired with boxed quotations, while the captions confusingly appear on the opposite pages. Timeline, websites, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Photo-Illustrated Biography titles: Clara Barton, Helen Keller, John Adams, and Rosa Parks.]

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Photo-Illustrated Biography series. Occasionally dry but easy to read and understand, these simple biographies adequately retell each subject's life story and contribution to society. Archival photos and reproductions enhance the text; however, the images are occasionally paired with boxed quotations, while the captions confusingly appear on the opposite pages. Timeline, websites, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Photo-Illustrated Biography titles: Clara Barton, Helen Keller, John Adams, and Rosa Parks.]

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Photo-Illustrated Biography series. Occasionally dry but easy to read and understand, these simple biographies adequately retell each subject's life story and contribution to society. Archival photos and reproductions enhance the text; however, the images are occasionally paired with boxed quotations, while the captions confusingly appear on the opposite pages. Timeline, websites, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Photo-Illustrated Biography titles: Clara Barton, Helen Keller, John Adams, and Rosa Parks.]

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) K-3 Photo-Illustrated Biography series. Occasionally dry but easy to read and understand, these simple biographies adequately retell each subject's life story and contribution to society. Archival photos and reproductions enhance the text; however, the images are occasionally paired with boxed quotations, while the captions confusingly appear on the opposite pages. Timeline, websites, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Photo-Illustrated Biography titles: Clara Barton, Helen Keller, John Adams, and Rosa Parks.]

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) 4-6 American Indian Nations series. Each of the books in this series examines a Native American group: the East Coast Powhatan and Wampanoag and the Blackfeet in Montana and southwestern Canada. Brief, choppy sentences are accompanied by contemporary and archival photographs, illustrations, and sidebars. Directories, map, reading list, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these American Indian Nations titles: The Powhatan, The Blackfeet, and The Wampanoag.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Land of Liberty series. The books in this series profile the topography, climate, industry, agriculture, history, and population of the featured state. The in-depth information will prove useful to report writers but is dully presented. Maps, color photographs, and "Did you know...?" boxes help break up the text. There are twenty other spring 2003 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Land of Liberty titles: Iowa, Maine, Alaska, Georgia, and Delaware.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 Countries and Cultures series. The geography and history of Ireland and Greece are briefly explored in two short, informative books. Maps and photographs highlight main points. All the basic facts needed for an elementary social studies report are present, but the daily-life sections seem somewhat stereotypical because of their brevity. Directory, reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Countries and Cultures titles: Ireland and Greece.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) 4-6 Countries and Cultures series. The books in this series offer brief information about India's and Pakistan's geography, history, and culture. Both do a fairly good job compressing years of history and current political issues into short chapters, but the texts therefore read more like encyclopedia entries due to the amount of information the books attempt to cover. Directory, reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Countries and Cultures titles: India and Pakistan.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) 4-6 Land of Liberty series. The books in this series profile the topography, climate, industry, agriculture, history, and population of the featured state. The in-depth information will prove useful to report writers but is dully presented. Maps, color photographs, and "Did you know...?" boxes help break up the text. There are twenty other spring 2003 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Land of Liberty titles: Iowa, Maine, Alaska, Georgia, and Delaware.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 Countries and Cultures series. The geography and history of Ireland and Greece are briefly explored in two short, informative books. Maps and photographs highlight main points. All the basic facts needed for an elementary social studies report are present, but the daily-life sections seem somewhat stereotypical because of their brevity. Directory, reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Countries and Cultures titles: Ireland and Greece.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) 4-6 Countries and Cultures series. The books in this series offer brief information about India's and Pakistan's geography, history, and culture. Both do a fairly good job compressing years of history and current political issues into short chapters, but the texts therefore read more like encyclopedia entries due to the amount of information the books attempt to cover. Directory, reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Countries and Cultures titles: India and Pakistan.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) 4-6 American Indian Nations series. Each of the books in this series examines a Native American group: the East Coast Powhatan and Wampanoag and the Blackfeet in Montana and southwestern Canada. Brief, choppy sentences are accompanied by contemporary and archival photographs, illustrations, and sidebars. Directories, map, reading list, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these American Indian Nations titles: The Powhatan, The Blackfeet, and The Wampanoag.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Explore Space! series. Short paragraphs offer information about the accomplishments of well-known astronauts. Each spread has relevant photos on the left-hand page, while the right-hand page highlights major points in the featured person's life. An abrupt conclusion may feel awkward to early readers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Explore Space! titles: Christa McAuliffe, John Glenn, Mae Jemison, and Neil Armstrong.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) K-3 Explore Space! series. Short paragraphs offer information about the accomplishments of well-known astronauts. Each spread has relevant photos on the left-hand page, while the right-hand page highlights major points in the featured person's life. An abrupt conclusion may feel awkward to early readers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Explore Space! titles: Christa McAuliffe, John Glenn, Mae Jemison, and Neil Armstrong.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) K-3 Explore Space! series. Short paragraphs offer information about the accomplishments of well-known astronauts. Each spread has relevant photos on the left-hand page, while the right-hand page highlights major points in the featured person's life. An abrupt conclusion may feel awkward to early readers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Explore Space! titles: Christa McAuliffe, John Glenn, Mae Jemison, and Neil Armstrong.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) K-3 Explore Space! series. Short paragraphs offer information about the accomplishments of well-known astronauts. Each spread has relevant photos on the left-hand page, while the right-hand page highlights major points in the featured person's life. An abrupt conclusion may feel awkward to early readers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Explore Space! titles: Christa McAuliffe, John Glenn, Mae Jemison, and Neil Armstrong.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) 4-6 Land of Liberty series. The books in this series profile the topography, climate, industry, agriculture, history, and population of the featured state. The in-depth information will prove useful to report writers but is dully presented. Maps, color photographs, and "Did you know...?" boxes help break up the text. There are twenty other spring 2003 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Land of Liberty titles: Iowa, Maine, Alaska, Georgia, and Delaware.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 Land of Liberty series. The books in this series profile the topography, climate, industry, agriculture, history, and population of the featured state. The in-depth information will prove useful to report writers but is dully presented. Maps, color photographs, and "Did you know...?" boxes help break up the text. There are twenty other spring 2003 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Land of Liberty titles: Iowa, Maine, Alaska, Georgia, and Delaware.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman