(4) K-3 Xtreme Insects series. This series acquaints young readers with different types of insects. Each formulaic book includes a simple introduction of the genus, a discussion of body parts, and brief paragraphs on various species; edibility by humans and potential medical uses are also considered. Colorful, zoomed-in photographs vary in quality but will engage insect enthusiasts. "Xtreme fact" sidebars extend the texts. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Xtreme Insects titles: Butterflies, Crickets, Dragonflies, Grasshoppers, Mosquitoes, and Moths.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Xtreme Insects series. This series acquaints young readers with different types of insects. Each formulaic book includes a simple introduction of the genus, a discussion of body parts, and brief paragraphs on various species; edibility by humans and potential medical uses are also considered. Colorful, zoomed-in photographs vary in quality but will engage insect enthusiasts. "Xtreme fact" sidebars extend the texts. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Xtreme Insects titles: Butterflies, Crickets, Dragonflies, Grasshoppers, Mosquitoes, and Moths.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Xtreme Insects series. This series acquaints young readers with different types of insects. Each formulaic book includes a simple introduction of the genus, a discussion of body parts, and brief paragraphs on various species; edibility by humans and potential medical uses are also considered. Colorful, zoomed-in photographs vary in quality but will engage insect enthusiasts. "Xtreme fact" sidebars extend the texts. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Xtreme Insects titles: Butterflies, Crickets, Dragonflies, Grasshoppers, Mosquitoes, and Moths.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Xtreme Insects series. This series acquaints young readers with different types of insects. Each formulaic book includes a simple introduction of the genus, a discussion of body parts, and brief paragraphs on various species; edibility by humans and potential medical uses are also considered. Colorful, zoomed-in photographs vary in quality but will engage insect enthusiasts. "Xtreme fact" sidebars extend the texts. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Xtreme Insects titles: Butterflies, Crickets, Dragonflies, Grasshoppers, Mosquitoes, and Moths.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Xtreme Insects series. This series acquaints young readers with different types of insects. Each formulaic book includes a simple introduction of the genus, a discussion of body parts, and brief paragraphs on various species; edibility by humans and potential medical uses are also considered. Colorful, zoomed-in photographs vary in quality but will engage insect enthusiasts. "Xtreme fact" sidebars extend the texts. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Xtreme Insects titles: Butterflies, Crickets, Dragonflies, Grasshoppers, Mosquitoes, and Moths.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Xtreme Insects series. This series acquaints young readers with different types of insects. Each formulaic book includes a simple introduction of the genus, a discussion of body parts, and brief paragraphs on various species; edibility by humans and potential medical uses are also considered. Colorful, zoomed-in photographs vary in quality but will engage insect enthusiasts. "Xtreme fact" sidebars extend the texts. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Xtreme Insects titles: Butterflies, Crickets, Dragonflies, Grasshoppers, Mosquitoes, and Moths.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 This volume collects oral histories of men and women who recount their childhood World War II experiences decades later to present-day children. Fear, loneliness, and anger are vividly remembered and shared with the young interviewers. Most of the accounts, organized into sequential segments, are those of British survivors (the book was first published in the UK). Numerous photographs enhance this historical treasure. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Amazing Machines series. This large-format series featuring plentiful white space introduces young readers to heavy construction vehicles. Large-font text along with colorful, full-page photographs provide basic details about each machine's purpose and operational system. Inquisitive and mechanically minded children will be drawn to a final blueprint spread labeling important parts of that specific machine. An integrated glossary defines a few technical terms. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Amazing Machines titles: Backhoes, Bulldozers, Concrete Mixers, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Excavators.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes. Young Chester Nez was sent to a missionary boarding school that taught English, but he ignored his teachers by retaining his native Navajo language and culture. As a soldier in World War II, Chester became one of the original Navajo code talkers, helping to defeat the Japanese. Muted illustrations enhance the informative biography. A portion of the Navajo code is appended. Timeline.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Alternator Books: Heroes of World War II series. This series provides readers with insights beyond the usual recounting of battles and politics commonly found in juvenile WWII resources, focusing instead on more personal aspects of the war and on anecdotes of heroism. Maps and archival images enrich the clear, informative texts; periodic "Hero Highlight" and "STEM Highlight" sidebars provide interesting context and detail. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Alternator Books: Heroes of World War II titles: D-Day Invasion, World War II Resistance Fighters, Navajo Code Talkers, World War II Spies and Secret Agents, Attack on Pearl Harbor, and Japanese American Internment Camps.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Alternator Books: Heroes of World War II series. This series provides readers with insights beyond the usual recounting of battles and politics commonly found in juvenile WWII resources, focusing instead on more personal aspects of the war and on anecdotes of heroism. Maps and archival images enrich the clear, informative texts; periodic "Hero Highlight" and "STEM Highlight" sidebars provide interesting context and detail. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Alternator Books: Heroes of World War II titles: D-Day Invasion, World War II Resistance Fighters, Navajo Code Talkers, World War II Spies and Secret Agents, Attack on Pearl Harbor, and Japanese American Internment Camps.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Favreau skillfully chronicles the turbulent period in American history from the stock market crash of 1929 to the advent of World War II. Pivotal issues discussed include the Great Depression's devastation; Roosevelt's recovery efforts; the effects of the Dust Bowl and the war; and conflicts involving gender, race, and social differences. Archival photographs provide insight into the era. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 A slight overview of the destructive storm that devastated Houston and southeastern Texas in August 2017. Felix briefly discusses the nature of hurricanes; the storm's course and immediate impact, including severe flooding, property damage, and trauma; and the disaster's long-term effects. Color photographs aid in understanding the hurricane's severity. "What You Can Do" and "Historic Hurricanes" spreads are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Flashback Four series. In their third adventure, the four preteens time-travel to Pompeii in 79 AD to photograph the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Sent via a sophisticated time machine developed by billionaire Miss Z, they mistakenly become slave laborers and gladiators. Tension increases with the need to leave Pompeii before the calamity. The fast-paced novel, which includes photographs from the ruins, is predictable but accessible and appealing.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Ruby's soldier father returns home to war-ravaged London at the end of World War II. But Ruby hardly knows him and finds refuge playing with friends among the piles of rubble in her neighborhood. An injury brings Ruby and her father together, helping her realize he's still a part of her family. Large colorful pictures illustrate this family-bonding story and incorporate historical details into the visual narrative.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg