(3) 1-3 Time Dogs series. Illustrated by Misa Saburi. On a typical day, the elderly dogs of Happy Paws Farm nap and enjoy one another's company. When tracking a lost ball leads the pack to a time-traveling/age-reducing magical van, the five friends experience adventures in history--as puppies. Frequent black-and-white illustrations support the large-font text. An author's note provides details about the real life events that inspired the stories. Review covers these Time Dogs titles: Balto and the Race Against Time and Seaman and the Great Northern Adventure.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(3) 1-3 Time Dogs series. Illustrated by Misa Saburi. On a typical day, the elderly dogs of Happy Paws Farm nap and enjoy one another's company. When tracking a lost ball leads the pack to a time-traveling/age-reducing magical van, the five friends experience adventures in history--as puppies. Frequent black-and-white illustrations support the large-font text. An author's note provides details about the real life events that inspired the stories. Review covers these Time Dogs titles: Balto and the Race Against Time and Seaman and the Great Northern Adventure.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs series. This high-interest series introduces new readers to four types of "heroic" working dogs and their tasks that make society safer or provide assistance to persons in need. Photographs of the canines in action add interest, and captions extend the brief, conversational texts. Historical facts and a "Top Dog" profile are appended to each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs titles: Hero Law Enforcement Dogs, Hero Service Dogs, Hero Military Dogs, and Hero Therapy Dogs.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs series. This high-interest series introduces new readers to four types of "heroic" working dogs and their tasks that make society safer or provide assistance to persons in need. Photographs of the canines in action add interest, and captions extend the brief, conversational texts. Historical facts and a "Top Dog" profile are appended to each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs titles: Hero Law Enforcement Dogs, Hero Service Dogs, Hero Military Dogs, and Hero Therapy Dogs.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Galactic Hot Dogs series. Illustrated by Rachel Maguire & Nichole Kelley. Cosmoe, Princess Dagger, and Humphree return for a third installment. Kidnapped by evil pirate Rani, Cosmoe must escape and save the galaxy--but without Humphree's help. High jinks ensue, and Cosmoe learns that no villain is pure evil. Frenetic sci-fi action meets a Wimpy Kid format, with plentiful illustrations that add to the humor.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs series. This high-interest series introduces new readers to four types of "heroic" working dogs and their tasks that make society safer or provide assistance to persons in need. Photographs of the canines in action add interest, and captions extend the brief, conversational texts. Historical facts and a "Top Dog" profile are appended to each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs titles: Hero Law Enforcement Dogs, Hero Service Dogs, Hero Military Dogs, and Hero Therapy Dogs.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs series. This high-interest series introduces new readers to four types of "heroic" working dogs and their tasks that make society safer or provide assistance to persons in need. Photographs of the canines in action add interest, and captions extend the brief, conversational texts. Historical facts and a "Top Dog" profile are appended to each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Hero Dogs titles: Hero Law Enforcement Dogs, Hero Service Dogs, Hero Military Dogs, and Hero Therapy Dogs.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Big Buddy Dogs series. In these serviceable introductions to popular dog breeds, there's overlap across the series in discussing dog history and care, but the specific information on breed temperaments and development varies with each book. Colorful text boxes provide additional bite-size facts. Endearing, action-orientated color photos of the dogs should attract young readers to this series and encourage repeated perusals. There are four other fall 2017 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Dogs titles: Boston Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, Dachshunds, and Golden Retrievers.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(3) K-3 Big Buddy Dogs series. In these serviceable introductions to popular dog breeds, there's overlap across the series in discussing dog history and care, but the specific information on breed temperaments and development varies with each book. Colorful text boxes provide additional bite-size facts. Endearing, action-orientated color photos of the dogs should attract young readers to this series and encourage repeated perusals. There are four other fall 2017 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Dogs titles: Boston Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, Dachshunds, and Golden Retrievers.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(3) K-3 Big Buddy Dogs series. In these serviceable introductions to popular dog breeds, there's overlap across the series in discussing dog history and care, but the specific information on breed temperaments and development varies with each book. Colorful text boxes provide additional bite-size facts. Endearing, action-orientated color photos of the dogs should attract young readers to this series and encourage repeated perusals. There are four other fall 2017 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Dogs titles: Boston Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, Dachshunds, and Golden Retrievers.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(3) K-3 Big Buddy Dogs series. In these serviceable introductions to popular dog breeds, there's overlap across the series in discussing dog history and care, but the specific information on breed temperaments and development varies with each book. Colorful text boxes provide additional bite-size facts. Endearing, action-orientated color photos of the dogs should attract young readers to this series and encourage repeated perusals. There are four other fall 2017 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Dogs titles: Boston Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, Dachshunds, and Golden Retrievers.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(3) 4-6 Helping Dogs series. Each of these winning volumes features a different kind of working dog, first summarizing the main jobs they perform, the best breeds for a task, length of training, and famous dogs who have performed these roles. The books then profile a couple of real on-the-job dogs and detail how each canine was trained. Appealing color photos and closing discussion questions accompany each entry. There are four other spring 2017 books in this series. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Helping Dogs titles: Search and Rescue Dogs on the Job, Sled Dogs on the Job, Detection Dogs on the Job, and Therapy Dogs on the Job.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Helping Dogs series. Each of these winning volumes features a different kind of working dog, first summarizing the main jobs they perform, the best breeds for a task, length of training, and famous dogs who have performed these roles. The books then profile a couple of real on-the-job dogs and detail how each canine was trained. Appealing color photos and closing discussion questions accompany each entry. There are four other spring 2017 books in this series. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Helping Dogs titles: Search and Rescue Dogs on the Job, Sled Dogs on the Job, Detection Dogs on the Job, and Therapy Dogs on the Job.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Helping Dogs series. Each of these winning volumes features a different kind of working dog, first summarizing the main jobs they perform, the best breeds for a task, length of training, and famous dogs who have performed these roles. The books then profile a couple of real on-the-job dogs and detail how each canine was trained. Appealing color photos and closing discussion questions accompany each entry. There are four other spring 2017 books in this series. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Helping Dogs titles: Search and Rescue Dogs on the Job, Sled Dogs on the Job, Detection Dogs on the Job, and Therapy Dogs on the Job.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Helping Dogs series. Each of these winning volumes features a different kind of working dog, first summarizing the main jobs they perform, the best breeds for a task, length of training, and famous dogs who have performed these roles. The books then profile a couple of real on-the-job dogs and detail how each canine was trained. Appealing color photos and closing discussion questions accompany each entry. There are four other spring 2017 books in this series. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Helping Dogs titles: Search and Rescue Dogs on the Job, Sled Dogs on the Job, Detection Dogs on the Job, and Therapy Dogs on the Job.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Galactic Hot Dogs series. Illustrated by Rachel Maguire & Nichole Kelley. Cosmoe the Earth-Boy and his Galactic Hot Dogs business partners are trying to enjoy a trip to Crostini's Cosmic Carnival and Wonder Circus. But the event becomes an intergalactic battle when Crostini's evil circus monsters attack and it's up to Cosmoe to save the day. Energy-packed comics-style art advances the action in this second hilarious but frenetic installment.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(4) K-3 Dogs series. These short volumes introduce new readers to popular dog breeds, giving basic facts about the dogs' personalities and appearance as well as some trivia about each breed. The text is straightforward and informative, though it can be oddly anthropomorphic ("Scotties...think their way is the right way"). A clean-looking design, with generous white space, smartly keeps the focus on the large, adorable stock photos. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dogs titles: Beagles, Boxers, Great Danes, French Bulldogs, Poodles, and Scottish Terriers.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) K-3 Dogs series. These short volumes introduce new readers to popular dog breeds, giving basic facts about the dogs' personalities and appearance as well as some trivia about each breed. The text is straightforward and informative, though it can be oddly anthropomorphic ("Scotties...think their way is the right way"). A clean-looking design, with generous white space, smartly keeps the focus on the large, adorable stock photos. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dogs titles: Beagles, Boxers, Great Danes, French Bulldogs, Poodles, and Scottish Terriers.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) K-3 Dogs series. These short volumes introduce new readers to popular dog breeds, giving basic facts about the dogs' personalities and appearance as well as some trivia about each breed. The text is straightforward and informative, though it can be oddly anthropomorphic ("Scotties...think their way is the right way"). A clean-looking design, with generous white space, smartly keeps the focus on the large, adorable stock photos. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dogs titles: Beagles, Boxers, Great Danes, French Bulldogs, Poodles, and Scottish Terriers.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) K-3 Dogs series. These short volumes introduce new readers to popular dog breeds, giving basic facts about the dogs' personalities and appearance as well as some trivia about each breed. The text is straightforward and informative, though it can be oddly anthropomorphic ("Scotties...think their way is the right way"). A clean-looking design, with generous white space, smartly keeps the focus on the large, adorable stock photos. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dogs titles: Beagles, Boxers, Great Danes, French Bulldogs, Poodles, and Scottish Terriers.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith