(3) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Aaron Spurgeon & Mauricio Abril. As this wide-ranging, humorous book filled with cartoonish animals makes clear, robots actually can dance but, as of now, only if humans program them that way. The book discusses other amazing things that robots can do (e.g., perform surgery, play chess) and how computers have changed modes of communication (phone, radio, TV, movies, GPS) and transportation (cars, airplanes). Random "Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Aaron Spurgeon. Loosely linking quirky, random facts about sports, Eliot begins this survey with baseball ("Did you know that a 'meatball' is an easy pitch to hit?"). The conversational text then moves on to bowling, soccer, ice hockey, team mascots, and more. Colorful cartoony panels show zany animals engaging in various games and traditions. "Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Aaron Spurgeon. This compilation of dinosaur facts conveys information in an informal tone: "Do you know what 'prehistoric' means?" "Can you name a scaly reptile?" The cartoony illustrations make no attempt to be accurate. Animals dressed up as scientists and dinosaurs in assorted get-ups cavort across the busy pages. The whole is an adequate introduction. "More Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald & Aaron Spurgeon. These numerous bites of musical information appear in a catchy Q-and-A format that is only occasionally distorted to achieve the gee-whiz factor (e.g., a "frog" is a component of the cello bow, but the animal doesn't play the instrument). Colorful cartoon animals aptly illustrate the information with a light touch, and the direct-address format and colloquial style are accessible. "Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Aaron Spurgeon. Loosely linking quirky, random facts about food, Eliot begins on the farm ("Carrots and peas help each other grow"). The conversational text then samples "movie foods" (popcorn, candy), ice cream (and "brain freeze"), toast, Granny Smith apples, and more (including dishwashers and Mr. Potato Head). Colorful cartoony panels show zany animals eating, cooking, and dressing up as vegetables. "Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. Each volume presents select trivia about a variety of creatures. For example, the peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on earth, diving at two-hundred miles per hour (from Chickens); and ants take about 250 one-minute naps a day (from Hippos). While the cartoon illustrations make no attempt to be accurate, they add even more humor to these jocular, enjoyable collections. Review covers these Did You Know? titles: Chickens Don't Fly and Hippos Can't Swim.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. Each volume presents select trivia about a variety of creatures. For example, the peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on earth, diving at two-hundred miles per hour (from Chickens); and ants take about 250 one-minute naps a day (from Hippos). While the cartoon illustrations make no attempt to be accurate, they add even more humor to these jocular, enjoyable collections. Review covers these Did You Know? titles: Chickens Don't Fly and Hippos Can't Swim.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald & Aaron Spurgeon. These numerous bites of transportation-related information appear in a catchy Q-and-A format that is only occasionally distorted to achieve the gee-whiz factor (e.g., the illustration of wildlife crossing bridges relates rather confusingly to the text). Colorful cartoon animals aptly illustrate the information with a light touch, and the direct-address format and colloquial style are accessible. "Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald & Aaron Spurgeon. This hodgepodge of solar system facts conveys solid information in an informal tone: "Neptune...is called an 'ice giant' because it is made mostly of... That's right! Ice!" The cartoony illustrations make no attempt to be accurate: animal astronauts and scientists (and some green aliens) cavort across the busy pages. The whole is an adequate introduction. "More Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) K-3 Did You Know? series. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. These numerous weather-based bites of information appear in a catchy Q-and-A format that is only occasionally distorted to achieve the gee-whiz factor (e.g., the South Pole's rainfall height but not its volume equals "2 tall glasses of water"). Colorful cartoon animals aptly illustrate the information with a light touch. Unfortunately, there's an incorrect transposition of North and South Poles. "Fun Facts" are appended.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian