Helping Our Veterans

Gr 4–8—This series discusses different worldwide problems related to human rights and also introduces organizations that were created to assist with these issues. The authors make topics relatable to young readers. These are text-heavy volumes, with some pages broken up by sidebars and full-color captioned photos. A "What you can do to help" page, which outlines what students can do now, is potentially the most relevant section of each book. While the subject matter is indeed important, the information tends to get lost in the dense text. In addition, the writing quality is uneven between volumes. However, as the subjects discussed are of importance and a lot of specific background information is provided, it would be an adequate series for projects involving philanthropy or charity work and for encouraging students to think more globally.