(4) 4-6 High Five Reading series. This book intended for reluctant readers provides an accessible overview to the required training, equipment, history, and dangerous work of smokejumpers. A final chapter looks briefly at a few specific episodes from the recent past. The somewhat rushed text is accompanied by small captioned color photos. Directory, reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 High Five Reading series. This book for reluctant readers provides an accessible, but superficial, introduction to sharks' physical characteristics, habitat, defenses, and predatory habits. The final two chapters look at shark threats to humans and vice versa. The somewhat rushed text is accompanied by small captioned color photos--some clearly intended to sensationalize the topic. Directory, reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 High Five Reading series. This diffusely focused overview intended for reluctant readers provides an adequate introduction to the work of storm chasers, tornado composition and behavior, and indoor and outdoor safety. An epilogue features an interview with a retired meteorologist. The repetitive text is accompanied by small captioned photos. Directory, reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 High Five Reading series. Intended for reluctant readers, these books provide rushed but adequate introductions. Iditarod tracks the history of the race, as well as discussing supplies, dangers, and the dogs themselves. Games touches on events in the annual summer and winter competitions; excess exclamation points are distracting. These overviews are accompanied by small photos. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these High Five Reading titles: The Iditarod and X Games.]

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 High Five Reading series. Intended for reluctant readers, these books provide rushed but adequate introductions. Iditarod tracks the history of the race, as well as discussing supplies, dangers, and the dogs themselves. Games touches on events in the annual summer and winter competitions; excess exclamation points are distracting. These overviews are accompanied by small photos. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these High Five Reading titles: The Iditarod and X Games.]

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn