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Children's Authors Set 7 – School Library Journal
These biographies provide clear and concise information for reports and may inspire aspiring writers by focusing on the authors’ childhoods, overcoming obstacles, and dedication to writing. . . . They are good additions where similar biographies are in demand. View →
Xtreme Military Aircraft Set 2 – School Library Journal
Young military enthusiasts will be drawn to this attractive set. Each chapter includes large, high-quality color photos that fill the page or the entire spread. The brief, but informative, text is placed over the photos. Print is in black or white, depending on the color of the… View →
Great American Authors – School Library Journal
These books, with their accessible texts, plethora of illustrations, and “pause and reflect” sidebars, should make solid additions to any middle school collections. They will serve those looking for biographical material and literary analysis of these author’s best-known works. A great… View →
Greece (Countries of the World) - School Library Journal
An up-to-date and comprehensive look at Greece, with a great deal of information packed into its pages. The layout has plenty of white space. . . . There are a lot of sidebars and large, fresh, and interesting photographs. Several maps, a “key facts” page, and footnotes on sources are… View →
Cynthia Kadohata (Children's Authors) – Booklist
This new addition to the extensive Children’s Authors series highlights the highs and lows of Newbery Medal winner Kadohata’s life and writing career. Starting with information about her writing technique, the narrative then delves into events throughout her life, focusing on… View →
Green Kid's Guide to Gardening – School Library Journal
This set contains clear and concise instructions and information that encourage kids to enjoy all aspects of gardening while taking responsibility for the Earth. Young readers will appreciate the frank language–worm poop gets a lot of play–and accessible analogies (a raised bed is… View →
Beginner Biographies Set 2 – School Library Journal
These books are a wonderful way to introduce young readers to nonfiction and biographical research. The texts are accurate and aptly touch on the social issues of the period in ways that are appropriate for curious young minds. These titles will appeal to beginning readers with little… View →
Beginner Biographies Set 2 – Booklist
The Beginner Biograph[ies] series supplies overviews of some of history’s most familiar names. Very short notes throughout each book add welcome facts to these light treatments. View →
Move Your Body: A Kid's Guide to Fitness - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These books promote a variety of sports to encourage readers to exercise. . .[and] the large font and simple sentence structure will aid new readers. Colorful photographs show children participating in each sport. View →
Xtreme Races - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
After a short history of the individual race, the author launches into rules and traditions of the specific sport. The texts are attractively arranged around black-and-white and vibrant color photos. “Xtreme Fact” text boxes offer additional facts. . . . In each volume, a spread focuses… View →
Let's Measure More - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These small books cover many different measurements in a concise fashion. Distance, weight, area, volume, time, and metric measurements are discussed. After an introduction, each topic is given a spread; a description is clearly written in a few sentences on the left and an example… View →
Essential Events - Booklist
The publisher’s indispensable Essential Lives and Essential Viewpoints sets find a worthy successor in these in-depth, well-documented starting points for research. View →
Foundations of Our Nation – School Library Journal
This series focuses on the building blocks of the United States. Five chapters in each book describe causes, pivotal moments, and turning points of important events. Viewpoints from opposing sides are offered as well. Information is presented in a succinct, age-appropriate style.… View →
Great Warriors - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Each title opens with an account of a dramatic battle or operation, followed by chapters about its featured warriors’ history, recruitment and training, weapons and tactics, and lifestyle. The volumes are clearly designed and written with the Common Core State Standards in mind. The… View →
Hot Topics in Media - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
By providing different arguments about contemporary issues, this series, which is designed to align with the CCSS, asks readers to think critically and evaluate alternative points of view. . . . The clean design integrates textual and visual (charts, graphs,… View →
Science in the Real World - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Finely tuned to the needs and methods of a CCSS-based curriculum, these explanations of some aspect of the physical world intersperse a main text with recaps and review or study questions every few pages. The narratives are divided into easily manageable sections, and the clean design… View →
Super Simple Body Set 1 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Each volume explains its subject’s location, parts, and function. Oversize text in short paragraphs; “Fast Facts” text boxes; kid-friendly, tongue-in-cheek headings, such as “Passing Gasses” (Lungs); and guiding questions keep the content engaging. The controlled vocabulary uses… View →
Cool Recipes for Your Health – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
It’s not impossible for kids with dietary restrictions to find recipes in general-interest children’s cookbooks, but it’s not easy, either. These titles are a welcome addition. Each one features eight medium-to-easy recipes paired with color photos and bracketed by information about the… View →
Asian Animals – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This well-designed set is a commendable introduction to six Asian animals–both familiar, such as tigers, and lesser-known, such as sloth bears. Each book starts off with a general introduction to Asia (which includes a spread that highlights geographical and cultural facts about the… View →
American Revolution – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Events are presented in a straightforward style that still manages to convey the author’s enthusiasm for the subject. Readers are immersed in the time period; facts and figures abound. Details include battle-by-battle statistics (the number of soldiers deployed, casualties, etc.) for… View →
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