Reviews+

Gr 2—5—This series offers detailed information on pets ranging from uncommon to truly exotic...

PreS-Gr 1—"Cute" is the operative word here, as these volumes offer a fetching assortment of puppies, kits, cubs, and other young both wild and domestic, seen in close-up color photos...

Gr 3—5—Solid scientific material is presented in accessible language and a visually engaging, boldly colored layout...

K-Gr 1—Though possibly useful for extending ideas of what constitutes a "family," in other respects these volumes are of uneven quality at best...

Gr 9 Up—Aside from new introductions and (possibly) new material in the closing bibliographical essays, these independent surveys rearrange content from Britannica Online Encyclopedia to present broad pictures of the Middle East's varied physical and cultural landscapes, cultural highlights, and history (through early 2010, so the chapters on modern history in Egypt and Yemen are out of date)...

Gr 6—8—Quick overviews about produce, packaged foods, organics, and kitchen and food safety set the tone for the rest of the content, which encourages kids to hit the kitchen and helps them to make good nutritional choices...

Gr 3—5—Though the word "cool" is overused in these books, it will no doubt be the reaction from children after they whip up these tasty dishes...

PreS-Gr 2—The seven crafts in these books (one craft per spread) are sandwiched between brief advice on getting started and a short list of holiday-related activities toward the end...

Gr 3—5—These books offer a variety of games that will keep kids occupied and engaged...