Alvin Ho Roundup

This funny and quirky series features a second grade boy who happens to be Chinese-American. With the exception of one surprising incident of racial insensitivity in Book #3, I like the way multiculturalism and diversity are included matter-of-factly.

• Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things (#1) ★★★★★
• Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters (#2) ★★★★
• Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes (#3) ★★½
• Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances (#4) ★★★★
• Alvin Ho: Allergic to Babies, Burglars, and Other Bumps in the Night (#5) ★★★★½
• Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace, and Other Tourist Attractions (#6) ★★★½