(4) K-3 Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff. "The Dewey decimal system keeps nonfiction in its place. / Books are grouped by subject, such as art or outer space." The system's organization is elucidated in jaunty if occasionally faltering rhyme. Chaotic illustrations show hyper kids exploring an Egyptian tomb in the 400s, running from a dinosaur in the 500s, etc. An appended note gives more details about this "secret code."

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) YA Publishing Pioneers series. Stretching across the centuries, from the first printed volumes (1400s) to today's realm of bookselling in cyberspace, these biographies portray the lives of achievers who have shaped the world of books. The writing is bland but accessible; students will come away with an appreciation of the far-reaching social impact of each individual's innovations. Sidebars, period illustrations, photographs, and maps augment the texts. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Publishing Pioneers titles: Barnes & Noble, Jeff Bezos, Randolph Caldecott, Melvil Dewey, and Johannes Gutenberg.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute