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Eco Cars
Crowd-pleasing browser material, with occasional informative looks beneath the flashy surfaces.
Each volume focuses on ten vehicles, very briefly covering their purposes and unusual features. Double-page spreads include short paragraphs of text; color photos; and a "Stats and Facts" box, which lists cost, top speed, country of origin, and "claim to fame." The series is formulaic, but readers fascinated by high-powered, showy "wheels" will be satisfied. The books include longer-than-usual glossaries. Ind. Review covers these Motormania titles: Eco Cars, Motorcycles, Off-Road Vehicles, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Trucks.
Caution in the Kitchen!: Germs, Allergies, and Other Health Concerns
A simple yet engaging look at food and nutrition for elementary-age readers.
In each volume, four or five short chapters give a casual introduction to very basic nutritional concepts. Each brightly colored page contains two or three beginning-reader-pitched sentences, color photographs with boxed captions, and generous open space. Appended to each volume is a suggested activity (such as keeping a food log and preparing an unfamiliar food) and a few random "Fun Facts." Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Lightning Bolt Books: Healthy Eating titles: Caution in the Kitchen!, Taste Something New!, What's on My Plate?, and Why Doesn't Everyone Eat Meat?.
My Uncle Is in the Air Force
This series is useful for military families and general collections as well.
Famous Coloradans
The entire set is report fodder for Colorado schools, and the three titles on the state's early history may be useful for libraries in other locales.
Animals in Spring
Consider where demand for nonfiction for the youngest readers is high.
In three very simple chapters, vibrant full-page photographs will catch the attention of young readers as they learn about springtime creature behavior (nesting, babies being born, animals emerging from hibernation). Though the volume is light on information, its uncomplicated language and sentence structure lend themselves well to independent reading. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Baseball Stats and the Stories Behind Them: What Every Fan Needs To Know
This series blows away the competition.
For young sports enthusiasts with an interest in numbers, these two books identify old and new statistical concepts in each sport; explain their potential importance; and personalize this analysis with vignettes of pro athletes who have set game, season, and career records. The numbers-focused narratives are supplemented by action photos and many charts with stats. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Sports Illustrated Kids: Sports Stats and Stories titles: Basketball Stats and the Stories Behind Them and Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them.
Canoeing and Kayaking
A worthy purchase, especially if your collection is light on adventure.
In clear, engaging narratives that emphasize the dangers of adventure sports as well as the thrills, these books introduce training and equipment for each sport and discuss the challenges. The layouts can be unfocused, as text in various fonts and sizes vies with many photos, illustrations, fact sidebars, and quick "Thrill Seeker" bios. Still, adventurous kids will be inspired. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Adventure Sports titles: Canoeing and Kayaking, Caving, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, and Skiing and Snowboarding.
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