(4) 4-6 Changing Face of Modern Families series. These well-meaning but bland volumes attempt to debunk the myth of a standardized American family, focusing on such issues as adoption, gay parents, and interfaith and mixed-race marriages. Facts and opinions are provided from various professionals in addition to individuals' personal accounts. "What Do You Think?" questions invite discussion. There are eight other fall 2009 books in this series. Reading list, website. Bib., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of Modern Families titles: Gay & Lesbian Parents, Multiracial Families, Adoptive Parents, Blended Families, Teen Parents, and What Is a Family?

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) 4-6 Changing Face of Modern Families series. These well-meaning but bland volumes attempt to debunk the myth of a standardized American family, focusing on such issues as adoption, gay parents, and interfaith and mixed-race marriages. Facts and opinions are provided from various professionals in addition to individuals' personal accounts. "What Do You Think?" questions invite discussion. There are eight other fall 2009 books in this series. Reading list, website. Bib., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of Modern Families titles: Gay & Lesbian Parents, Multiracial Families, Adoptive Parents, Blended Families, Teen Parents, and What Is a Family?

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) 4-6 Changing Face of Modern Families series. These well-meaning but bland volumes attempt to debunk the myth of a standardized American family, focusing on such issues as adoption, gay parents, and interfaith and mixed-race marriages. Facts and opinions are provided from various professionals in addition to individuals' personal accounts. "What Do You Think?" questions invite discussion. There are eight other fall 2009 books in this series. Reading list, website. Bib., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of Modern Families titles: Gay & Lesbian Parents, Multiracial Families, Adoptive Parents, Blended Families, Teen Parents, and What Is a Family?

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) 4-6 Changing Face of Modern Families series. These well-meaning but bland volumes attempt to debunk the myth of a standardized American family, focusing on such issues as adoption, gay parents, and interfaith and mixed-race marriages. Facts and opinions are provided from various professionals in addition to individuals' personal accounts. "What Do You Think?" questions invite discussion. There are eight other fall 2009 books in this series. Reading list, website. Bib., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of Modern Families titles: Gay & Lesbian Parents, Multiracial Families, Adoptive Parents, Blended Families, Teen Parents, and What Is a Family?

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) 4-6 Changing Face of Modern Families series. These well-meaning but bland volumes attempt to debunk the myth of a standardized American family, focusing on such issues as adoption, gay parents, and interfaith and mixed-race marriages. Facts and opinions are provided from various professionals in addition to individuals' personal accounts. "What Do You Think?" questions invite discussion. There are eight other fall 2009 books in this series. Reading list, website. Bib., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of Modern Families titles: Gay & Lesbian Parents, Multiracial Families, Adoptive Parents, Blended Families, Teen Parents, and What Is a Family?

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) 4-6 Changing Face of Modern Families series. These well-meaning but bland volumes attempt to debunk the myth of a standardized American family, focusing on such issues as adoption, gay parents, and interfaith and mixed-race marriages. Facts and opinions are provided from various professionals in addition to individuals' personal accounts. "What Do You Think?" questions invite discussion. There are eight other fall 2009 books in this series. Reading list, website. Bib., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of Modern Families titles: Gay & Lesbian Parents, Multiracial Families, Adoptive Parents, Blended Families, Teen Parents, and What Is a Family?

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. These volumes explore how specific aspects of immigration affect both the United States and Canada. The books provide historical background, include plenty of supporting statistics, and address the impact of terrorism on immigration in the post-9/11 world. The informative but dryly written texts are illustrated with stock photos. There are four other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 titles: Refugees, Haitian Immigration, Asylees, and Deported Aliens.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. These volumes explore how specific aspects of immigration affect both the United States and Canada. The books provide historical background, include plenty of supporting statistics, and address the impact of terrorism on immigration in the post-9/11 world. The informative but dryly written texts are illustrated with stock photos. There are four other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 titles: Refugees, Haitian Immigration, Asylees, and Deported Aliens.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. REVIEW MISSING

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. These comprehensive books convey the different stories of immigration from disparate parts of the world. The historic, political, and economic reasons for immigration are detailed, and color photos give a sense of the various ethnic communities in North America. Quotes from immigrants add interest to the dry text. There are three other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading lists, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 titles: Cuban Immigration, Immigration from Central America, Immigration from the Former Yugoslavia, Immigration from the Middle East, and Korean Immigration.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. These comprehensive books convey the different stories of immigration from disparate parts of the world. The historic, political, and economic reasons for immigration are detailed, and color photos give a sense of the various ethnic communities in North America. Quotes from immigrants add interest to the dry text. There are three other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading lists, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 titles: Cuban Immigration, Immigration from Central America, Immigration from the Former Yugoslavia, Immigration from the Middle East, and Korean Immigration.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. These comprehensive books convey the different stories of immigration from disparate parts of the world. The historic, political, and economic reasons for immigration are detailed, and color photos give a sense of the various ethnic communities in North America. Quotes from immigrants add interest to the dry text. There are three other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading lists, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 titles: Cuban Immigration, Immigration from Central America, Immigration from the Former Yugoslavia, Immigration from the Middle East, and Korean Immigration.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. These comprehensive books convey the different stories of immigration from disparate parts of the world. The historic, political, and economic reasons for immigration are detailed, and color photos give a sense of the various ethnic communities in North America. Quotes from immigrants add interest to the dry text. There are three other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading lists, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 titles: Cuban Immigration, Immigration from Central America, Immigration from the Former Yugoslavia, Immigration from the Middle East, and Korean Immigration.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. These volumes explore how specific aspects of immigration affect both the United States and Canada. The books provide historical background, include plenty of supporting statistics, and address the impact of terrorism on immigration in the post-9/11 world. The informative but dryly written texts are illustrated with stock photos. There are four other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 titles: Refugees, Haitian Immigration, Asylees, and Deported Aliens.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. These volumes explore how specific aspects of immigration affect both the United States and Canada. The books provide historical background, include plenty of supporting statistics, and address the impact of terrorism on immigration in the post-9/11 world. The informative but dryly written texts are illustrated with stock photos. There are four other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 titles: Refugees, Haitian Immigration, Asylees, and Deported Aliens.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Changing Face Of series. Photographs by Chris Fairclough. After an introduction to a major city and key country facts, chapters profile the history, land, and resources of these two countries. Environmental and diversity issues are superficially explored as they relate to changes in population, work, and home life. Small photos and "In Their Own Words" text boxes (purported quotes from citizens) enhance the overviews. Map, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Changing Face Of titles: Kenya and Egypt.]

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) 4-6 Changing Face Of series. Photographs by Chris Fairclough. After an introduction to a major city and key country facts, chapters provide background on each country's history and resources. Environmental and diversity issues are superficially explored as they relate to changes in population, work, and home life. Small photos and "In Their Own Words" text boxes (purported quotes from citizens) enhance the country overviews. Map, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Changing Face Of titles: Italy, France, Spain, and Germany.]

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) 4-6 Changing Face Of series. Photographs by Jenny Matthews. After an introduction to the area and key facts, chapters superficially focus on history, land, climate, and natural resources, as well as changes in population, work and home life, and the environment. Small photos and "In Their Own Words" text boxes (purported quotes from citizens) enhance the overview. Map,reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) 4-6 Changing Face Of series. Photographs by Chris Fairclough. After an introduction to a major city and key country facts, chapters provide background on each country's history and resources. Environmental and diversity issues are superficially explored as they relate to changes in population, work, and home life. Small photos and "In Their Own Words" text boxes (purported quotes from citizens) enhance the country overviews. Map, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Changing Face Of titles: Italy, France, Spain, and Germany.]

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) 4-6 Changing Face Of series. Photographs by Jenny Matthews. Changes in Peru's climate, environment, resources, population, and home and work life are the focus of this country overview. Small photographs and "In Their Own Words" text boxes (purported to be quotes from Peruvians on these issues) enhance the colorful presentation, which report writers will find useful. Map, reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister