Smiling faces abound at this fictional school. The child narrator shows what things they love about their school day, from visiting the gym, cafeteria, and library to interacting with their teachers and classmates. This title is part of a series exploring various aspects of a young child’s world—school, home, celebrations, daily routines, and the world around them. Each title utilizes short simple sentences and full-color photographs of a diverse group of children to expand upon the theme and pairs with a corresponding fiction book from the series. Back matter includes an index as well as a Did You See It section which asks readers to spot features from earlier in the reading I Spy-style; in this instance, readers are asked to find three modes of transportation. This book would seem more useful in a school setting when paired with the indicated fiction book, whether in a regular classroom or a specialized reading class. Subject matter and presentation are the two main factors likely to engage young children and encourage reading. Reviewer Rating: 3—Children’s Literature

“My World” is an early reader series that dives into different features of day-to-day life. Each book takes a broad approach to exploring one aspect of a child’s world, from holidays to clothes to food. Using common sight words, the books feature one or two simple sentences per page and repeating sentence patterns. Page layouts include bright photographs featuring a diverse set of children, which align with the text on the page, serving as a visual reference for early readers. The end of the book includes a question for further thought and asks readers to recall details from the text. An accompanying series of fiction texts exploring these topics is also available through “Pull Ahead Readers.” VERDICT This series explores everyday topics that will be relatable to young children but does not include many additional features for beginning readers.