(3) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids playing, eating, and taking care of themselves. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. Subjects are basic and appropriate for the audience; the tone is upbeat and encourages personal responsibility. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read and Talk About titles: Keeping Clean and Keeping Fit.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids in a variety of family configurations. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. The basic information is audience-appropriate, but the upbeat tone rings hollow in sections dealing with difficult topics (death, abuse, bullying, etc.). Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show active kids and healthy, appealing foods. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. Subjects are basic and appropriate for the audience; the tone is upbeat and encourages personal responsibility. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids playing, eating, and taking care of themselves. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. Subjects are basic and appropriate for the audience; the tone is upbeat and encourages personal responsibility. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read and Talk About titles: Keeping Clean and Keeping Fit.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Let's Read and Talk About... series. Each double-page spread poses a main question, which is answered with several more targeted questions and simple responses. Full-color photos on each page show kids and adults using laptops, cell phones, etc. Boxes suggest activities and topics for discussion. The basic information is audience-appropriate. The term nasty is used frequently--its meaning in this context is open to interpretation. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Insects series. Large type and clear photographs concisely convey the life cycle and physical characteristics of these six insects. Key words are labeled in the pictures and highlighted in the beginning-reader text, then defined in a glossary. The series presents an adequate first look at insects for young naturalists, although it may frustrate them with some unanswered questions. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Insects titles: Ants, Bees, Butterflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Ladybugs.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Pets series. Targeted toward beginning readers, these books superficially focus on the responsibilities of pet ownership. Full-page photographs and large text add to the appeal of the small size of the books, but new pet owners will need to supplement these primers with more detailed information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Pets titles: Goldfish, Guinea Pigs, Kittens, Parakeets, Puppies, and Rabbits.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Pets series. Targeted toward beginning readers, these books superficially focus on the responsibilities of pet ownership. Full-page photographs and large text add to the appeal of the small size of the books, but new pet owners will need to supplement these primers with more detailed information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Pets titles: Goldfish, Guinea Pigs, Kittens, Parakeets, Puppies, and Rabbits.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Pets series. Targeted toward beginning readers, these books superficially focus on the responsibilities of pet ownership. Full-page photographs and large text add to the appeal of the small size of the books, but new pet owners will need to supplement these primers with more detailed information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Pets titles: Goldfish, Guinea Pigs, Kittens, Parakeets, Puppies, and Rabbits.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Pets series. Targeted toward beginning readers, these books superficially focus on the responsibilities of pet ownership. Full-page photographs and large text add to the appeal of the small size of the books, but new pet owners will need to supplement these primers with more detailed information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Pets titles: Goldfish, Guinea Pigs, Kittens, Parakeets, Puppies, and Rabbits.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Pets series. Targeted toward beginning readers, these books superficially focus on the responsibilities of pet ownership. Full-page photographs and large text add to the appeal of the small size of the books, but new pet owners will need to supplement these primers with more detailed information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Pets titles: Goldfish, Guinea Pigs, Kittens, Parakeets, Puppies, and Rabbits.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Let's Read about Pets series. Targeted toward beginning readers, these books superficially focus on the responsibilities of pet ownership. Full-page photographs and large text add to the appeal of the small size of the books, but new pet owners will need to supplement these primers with more detailed information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Let's Read about Pets titles: Goldfish, Guinea Pigs, Kittens, Parakeets, Puppies, and Rabbits.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) K-3 Read About series. Large print, a simple vocabulary, and profuse color illustrations make these geological and climatological introductions accessible. The books explain what causes these events and the scientific methods used to study them. Accompanying photographs of varying quality show the devastation that can be caused by natural disasters and drive home some of the safety tips included in the texts. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) K-3 Read About series. Large print, a simple vocabulary, and profuse color illustrations make these geological and climatological introductions accessible. The books explain what causes these events and the scientific methods used to study them. Accompanying photographs of varying quality show the devastation that can be caused by natural disasters and drive home some of the safety tips included in the texts. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Read About series. This early science book explains the qualities that separate mammals from other animals. There follows the wide range of adaptations mammals have made: their habitats from bats to whales, herbivores versus carnivores, and variations in reproduction and communication. Somewhat overbroad and hence scattershot, this quick treatment is illustrated with color photos and realistic color drawings. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam