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Issues in Sports - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These books offer balanced treatment of issues taken from the headlines of current sports’ pages. All the titles offer color photos, informative sidebars that do not disrupt the textual flow, discussion questions, a glossary, and online and print resources. Most include excellent… View →
Cats Set 7 - Horn Book Guide
In each book, workmanlike prose covers the titular breed’s origins, defining features, health concerns, and variations within it. Basic information about cat ownership in general, such as feeding, grooming, breeding, and buying kittens, is also included. Large, full-color stock… View →
Science of Life - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series examines the incredible diversity of life through a variety of disciplines. Many informational sidebars, explanatory diagrams, and stunning full-page photos with captions are integrated into the text and bring the concepts to life. One-page synopses provide several examples… View →
More Professional Tools – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
All are shown at work and in roughly balanced mixes of men and women. Most of the full-page photos focus on equipment and vehicles, often with labels added and one-line “Fast Facts” at the top. The main captions run to short but pleasantly specific descriptive statements. Matching games… View →
Essential Library of American Wars - Horn Book Guide
Maps, archival drawings and photographs, and numerous inserts extend and enhance the informative texts. View →
Creatures of Legend – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Rather than focusing on more general myths and legends, [this] series offers a peek into specific monsters and mythical beasts as they appear in world mythologies. By necessity, each of the books is somewhat brief, rather than delving into any topic in depth. Unicorns is the best… View →
Playmakers Set 4 - Horn Book Guide
. . . exciting color photographs and “fun facts and quotes” add interest for reluctant readers and sports fans. View →
Wonderful Wizard of Oz - School Library Journal
Frank Baum’s classic meets the comic-book format, in these spectacular graphic novels that will appeal to all ages. Full-color, blocked panels of assorted sizes depict Dorothy being whisked from Kansas to the magical world of Oz…The first three volumes of this eight-volume adaptation are View →
Continents – School Library Journal
. . . each title does a suitable. . .job of examining its titular landmass, geology and geography, and animals and plants. Each title also contains original source material (a speech, for instance) that is meant to encourage children to think about the writer’s intentions. These books… View →
Great Predators - School Library Journal
This series, which is designed to align with the CCSS, asks readers to think critically and evaluate issues like conservation, habitat, and captivity. Each book contains attention-grabbing photographs complimented by textual and visual information. These strong… View →
Women's Rights Movement (Essential Library of Social Change) - School Library Journal
. . .set[s] up key events in chronological order. Relevant. . .photographs and illustrations are scattered throughout, adding to the educational value of the books. Students will find the information concise, well written, and understandable. View →
Animal Rights Movement (Essential Library of Social Change) - School Library Journal
While covering a topic lending itself to high emotion, the text is straightforward and matter of fact. View →
Essential Lives Set 8 - School Library Journal
These biographies each begin with a pivotal event in the subject’s life. The authors don’t hesitate to discuss controversies in the lives of the subjects. . . . The texts are broken up with color photos and sidebars featuring quotes and information on related people and issues. View →
Maximillian P. Mouse - School Library Journal
Wolek’s pencil illustrations capture key moments throughout the series and offer good character and expression. . . . Teachers will love the rich vocabulary. . . . For libraries where readers cannot get enough history-rich series. View →
Green Movement (Essential Library of Social Change) – School Library Journal
Useful for reports involving the history of environmental movements. View →
Animal Icons – Library Media Connection
This series provides a detailed look at these animals that are so closely associated with our country. . . . Each two-page spread consists of a color photograph with narrative, captions, and frequent informational boxes overlaid opaquely. . . . Overall, these are quality texts… View →
Abby and the Book Bunch – Library Media Connection
The dialog and actions. . .were very realistic and appropriate to third graders. View →
Innovative Technologies – School Library Journal
These titles examine the application of modern technology to problems of energy and food supply. . . . These titles will be useful as basic source materials for research and discussion View →
Library Resources – Library Media Connection
This early reader series explains library resources in straightforward language. Page layouts are colorful and engaging. . . . It is an excellent introduction to libraries for elementary age students that also builds reading skills. View →
Innovative Technologies - Library Media Connection
The Innovative Technologies series takes timely issues and gives older students a good grounding in the technical and historical basics. Useful examples are included with readily accessible comparison units. Color photos and colorful additional information boxes keep the detailed text… View →
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