Other Batman Classic books: Batman Classic: Battle in the Batcave Batman Classic: The Penguin's Arctic Adventure Batman Classic: Batman versus The Riddler Batman Classic: Battle in Metropolis   Batman Classic: Winter Wasteland (I Can Read Book 2) by Donald Lemke, illustrated by Steven E. Gordon and Eric A. Gordon Ages 4-7 32 pages Harpercollins December 2014 Paperback     Batman knows something is wrong when he sees snow fall from the sky on a hot day. It’s confirmed on the Batcomputer: The Ice Pack is back. Batman arrives in Gotham City in this Batmobile only to be fired at by Mr. Freeze. Captain Cold and Killer Frost want to help Mr. Freeze start another Ice Age, but with the help of The Flash and Wonder Woman, the superheroes are able to contain the villains under a manhole cover. This Level 2 easy reader (high interest stories for developing readers) begins and ends with a glimpse of Bruce Wayne and his butler inside Wayne Manor. The rest of the story (and action) is illustrated in a snowy Gotham City. Dialogue such as “not a snowball’s chance,” “chill,” and “it’s time to put an end to this cold spell” complement the Ice Pack’s appearance and behaviors. A two-page introduction to the six main characters will help children not familiar with the Batman series.     web reviews   Tanya Boudreau/2015 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)