(4) K-3 Transportation and Communication series. A blandly written, somewhat incomplete text describes some of the equipment used for reading and writing in Braille and explains how Louis Braille created this system. The book is liberally illustrated with color photos of blind individuals (some well-known) and two-dimensional examples of Braille letters and numbers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Transportation and Communication series. This formulaic book begins with the gigantic crawler-transporters used by NASA to move space vehicles, then moves on to more familiar vehicles, briefly exploring light and medium trucks and large rigs. The simplistic text limits information, but children drawn to the color photographs will find the book engaging. Sidebars, a timeline, and websites are included. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Transportation and Communication series. In each book, a clear and interesting text and sharp color photos briefly cover such topics as history, various kinds of bridges or houses, construction, and building materials. An overly fussy design detracts from the book's usefulness. Bridges contains an experiment about bridge strength; Houses includes directions for building a model tepee. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Structure titles: Bridges and Houses.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Transportation and Communication series. The brief, somewhat overbroad books in this series are formulaic in nature. Each begins with a dramatic episode (Ships features the sinking of the Titanic; Airplanes briefly profiles Lindbergh and Earhart) followed by historical material, information on careers in radio, aviation, and the shipping industry, and a look to the future. Illustrated with mediocre color photos, the books are fairly superficial. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Transportation and Communication titles: The History of Radio, Airplanes, and Ships and Boats.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Transportation and Communication series. In each book, a clear and interesting text and sharp color photos briefly cover such topics as history, various kinds of bridges or houses, construction, and building materials. An overly fussy design detracts from the book's usefulness. Bridges contains an experiment about bridge strength; Houses includes directions for building a model tepee. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Structure titles: Bridges and Houses.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta