(4) K-3 Big Time series. Young celebrities are presented to younger readers in these brief, templated profiles. The basic information includes when and where the stars were born; how they got started in entertainment; hobbies; and current work (though One Direction was written before Zayn's departure). Each volume concludes with quotes from the subject. The high-quality, full-page photos will appeal to fans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Time titles: Kristen Stewart, One Direction, Selena Gomez, and Taylor Lautner.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Pop Culture Bios: Action Movie Stars series. Color photographs presented in a scrapbook-like format combine with accessible texts to present chronological biographies of six actors. Early roots, professional challenges and successes, and the breakout popularity from their roles in book-based movie blockbusters provide little new information, but young fans will pore over the well-captioned pictures and abundant trivia facts. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Pop Culture Bio titles: Zoe Kravitz, Jennifer Lawrence, Taylor Lautner, Booboo Stewart, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Hot Celebrity Biographies series. These adulatory biographies cover the rise to fame of some of today's most popular young stars in the music, television, and film industries. The high-interest texts, while superficial, are easy to read; sidebars provide trivia tidbits for fans. Ample publicity photographs and discographies or filmographies are included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Hot Celebrity Biographies titles: Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Robert Pattinson, Selena Gomez, Taylor Lautner, and Taylor Swift.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo