Focusing on animals and feelings, these books take common vocabulary words and present how to say them in English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin, along with the phonetic pronunciations of these words. The text is written in a colorful, easy-to-read font, and charming, hand-drawn illustrations correlate with the word on the page. The books in this series could be used by younger children with a parent or caregiver, as well as independently by developing readers. VERDICT While simple, these multilingual texts are an endearing and effective way to introduce different languages.--School Library Journal "https: //www.slj.com/?detailStory=engaging-new-and-striving-readers-hi-lo-guided-reading-series-nonfiction" (4/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)