(3) 1-3 Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream series. Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport. In these chapter books, pint-sized fourth grader Zayd Saleem chases his dream of playing basketball: making the team (Forward), winning a game (Point), and coping after an injury (Back). In upbeat, humorous, and engaging first-person narration, Zayd confronts challenges on the court and with his friends and Pakistani American family. Well-developed secondary characters, rich cultural content, and occasional black-and-white drawings round out the series. Review covers these Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream titles: Bounce Back, On Point, and Power Forward.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 1-3 Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream series. Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport. In these chapter books, pint-sized fourth grader Zayd Saleem chases his dream of playing basketball: making the team (Forward), winning a game (Point), and coping after an injury (Back). In upbeat, humorous, and engaging first-person narration, Zayd confronts challenges on the court and with his friends and Pakistani American family. Well-developed secondary characters, rich cultural content, and occasional black-and-white drawings round out the series. Review covers these Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream titles: Bounce Back, On Point, and Power Forward.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 1-3 Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream series. Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport. In these chapter books, pint-sized fourth grader Zayd Saleem chases his dream of playing basketball: making the team (Forward), winning a game (Point), and coping after an injury (Back). In upbeat, humorous, and engaging first-person narration, Zayd confronts challenges on the court and with his friends and Pakistani American family. Well-developed secondary characters, rich cultural content, and occasional black-and-white drawings round out the series. Review covers these Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream titles: Bounce Back, On Point, and Power Forward.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Edge Books: Dream Cars series. In the 1960s, muscle cars--with big, ostentatious frames and high horsepower--were popular. Today's supercars are characterized by sleek sports-car designs and even higher horsepower. These specialty cars are introduced in easy-to-read texts and eye-catching color photos. Statistical charts and numerous sidebars support the texts. Vocabulary words printed in bold are defined on most pages. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Edge Books: Dream Cars titles: Powerful Muscle Cars and Scorching Supercars.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Edge Books: Dream Cars series. In the 1960s, muscle cars--with big, ostentatious frames and high horsepower--were popular. Today's supercars are characterized by sleek sports-car designs and even higher horsepower. These specialty cars are introduced in easy-to-read texts and eye-catching color photos. Statistical charts and numerous sidebars support the texts. Vocabulary words printed in bold are defined on most pages. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Edge Books: Dream Cars titles: Powerful Muscle Cars and Scorching Supercars.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Dream It, Do It! series. With the suggestion of keeping an invention journal for inspiration and collecting thoughts and pictures, this is a simple guide to the process of taking an idea through to an innovation. Full-color photographs complement the well-organized text, which uses appropriately challenging words and concepts and offers journaling prompts throughout. Back matter includes a guided board game–creating activity. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(3) K-3 Dream It, Do It! series. This simple guide is intended for children interested in independent creative writing. Skills introduced include brainstorming, how to organize ideas, expanding characters, basic composition structures, and editing. Color photographs and well-organized text promote a cheerful can-do attitude toward the process of writing and becoming an author. Back matter includes a guided book-making activity. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca