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Motorcycles – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

From their rudimentary beginnings as bicycles with engines to the high-performance models on our roads today, the motorcycles showcased within the pages of this series are described in clear, concise language that is as entertaining as it is informative. Bound to be popular among… View →

 
Cover: Earth's Energy Experiments

Earth's Energy Experiments – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Many experiments will translate well into STEAM maker programs. Even well-stocked libraries should consider adding these—especially Biofuel Energy Projects. View →

 
Cover: Sports Dynasties

Sports Dynasties – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Youth coaches and educators will cheer, as this series feeds nicely into growth mind-set and resilience development. Recommended for most collections. View →

 
Cover: Earth's Energy Innovations

Geothermal Energy: Putting Earth's Heat to Work (Earth's Energy Innovations) – Booklist

A decent starting point for energy units. View →

 
Cover: Hollywood Monsters

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Hollywood Monsters) – Booklist

Short, brief sentences and clearly defined vocabulary words make this a good choice for those newly comfortable reading alone, and a link to further resources will aid those who, appetite for horror whetted, are hungry for more. View →

 
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Ancient Aliens: Did Historic Contact Happen? (Science Fact or Science Fiction?) – Booklist

Open-minded but still practical, this is a balanced exploration of a high-interest topic. View →

 
Cover: American Values and Freedoms

American Values and Freedoms – School Library Connection

Each title in the series addresses the historical significance of our Constitutional freedoms and the application of these freedoms since our nation’s founding. Each of the books follows the same format, providing reference aids at the end that include essential facts, additional… View →

 
Cover: Conservation Success Stories

Conservation Success Stories – School Library Connection

Each book in this series is as expansive as the habitat it covers. Just shy of one hundred pages of reading text, each volume does a thorough job discussing the complexity of forces that have endangered these habitats and the legal and scientific work being done to rehabilitate or… View →

 
Cover: Special Reports Set 3

Special Reports Set 3 – School Library Connection

Each volume presents its respective topic and its many ramifications. The information offers diverse viewpoints so that readers can understand these complex situations and develop enlightened opinions. Photos and sidebars provide additional information. The history leading to present day View →

 
Cover: Famous Ships

Famous Ships – School Library Connection

Reminiscent of old scrapbooks filled with photos and documents, these attractive, well-designed books offer background and little-known facts about famous ships. Of particular note is the writing style: each title manages to maintain suspense, even though readers are well aware of the… View →

 
Cover: News Literacy

News Literacy – School Library Connection

The multiple volumes in this series all relate to journalism in some way, shape, or form. Each book covers the basics of each issue, how the issues have evolved over time, and how students can handle or deal with these issues now. Each title does a great job of breaking down each topic… View →

 
Cover: Building by Design Set 2

Building by Design Set 2 – School Library Connection

This series provides readers with interesting background information and facts about construction of several world-famous feats of architecture. Titles offer a student-centered perspective into the history, construction, and current status of these unique landmarks through limited text,… View →