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Gr 2—3—More suited to browsing than to assignment use, these quick surveys prize visual appeal over factual content...

Gr 4—7—In this examination of a mix of characters from pop-culture, folklore, and history, vague phrasing allows for misinterpretation...

Gr 1—2—Written in shorter sentences than the publisher's 2010 "Let's Visit" series but comparable in reading level, this random gathering of country profiles offers information such as "The French eat bread with their meals" and "Cooking varies from one area of Spain to another...

Gr 2—4—These dual-purpose introductions to nature and to graphic texts include a how-to-read-panels diagram on their back covers...

K-Gr 1—These slim titles, with two exceptions, are so simplistic that there is hardly any content...

Gr 2—3—Though not particularly helpful for quick identification—"Most butterflies fly during the day," while "Most moths fly at night," is a characteristic distinction—these dual profiles of common creatures should give budding naturalists an increased understanding of how scientists use appearance and behavior to classify sometimes-similar living things, along with introducing important terms like "cephalothorax" and "chrysalis...

K-Gr 1—In these easy readers, each spread includes one or two sentences and a clear, attractive photograph that works well with the text...

Gr 1—2—The narratives are almost identical in these volumes, with only the vehicle names and a few details changed...

Gr 2—4—These dry, wordy volumes cover the history, unique characteristics, and care of a wide range of breeds...