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Cover: Super Simple Gardening

Super Simple Gardening - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Readers will pick up new vocabulary along with gardening and craft skills in these attractive, well-photographed books. Detailed, step-by-step instructions, accompanied by at least nine photos per project, will ensure successful completion. Each photo features a gardener’s hands in View →

 
Cover: Greatest Events in Sports History

Greatest Events in Sports History - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

These appealing books connect milestone sporting events to history and social science. Through accessible prose, the authors discuss the circumstances and main players involved with each of these landmark moments. . . . These up-to-date and readable titles are strong choices for fans and View →

 
Cover: History of Science

History of Science - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

This well-researched series presents eight scientific fields of study and explores their origins, current impact, and future implications. Beginning with an attention-grabbing introduction, the narrative is engaging, immersing readers in the histories of these subjects. Complex… View →

 
Cover: Healthy Habits

Healthy Habits - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Aimed at the very youngest of readers, this series emphasizes the importance of healthy life habits and shows examples of a diverse group of kids performing tasks that relate to each habit. View →

 
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Epidemiology: Fight Against Ebola & Other Diseases (History of Science) - Booklist

Few topics could be more timely and more concerning than the spread of infectious disease. The interdisciplinary nature of public health is explored in depth, touching on the sociology, economics, and geography of outbreaks. Working conditions, job responsibilities, and ethical concerns… View →

 
Cover: Essential Library of Cultural History

History of Film (Essential Library of Cultural History) – Booklist

Sidebars, photographs, movie stills, and a time line help to organize and contextualize this informative text into manageable pieces. A glossary and index further assist readers as they journey through this comprehensive look at one of America’s most beloved industries. View →

 
Cover: Greatest Events in Sports History

Magic vs. Bird in the NCAA Final (Greatest Events in Sports History) - Booklist

The narrative is enhanced by the photos and extracts from contemporary news stories and capped with a timeline and a generous set of leads to further information. View →

 
Cover: Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Aztecs (Ancient Civilizations) - Booklist

This comprehensive title lays out the history of the Aztec empire. . . . Kenney dips back into prehistory and offers chapters outlining their government structure, religious beliefs and rituals, and sophisticated innovations, among other topics. She also helpfully mentions remnants of… View →

 
Cover: Great Moments in Olympic Sports

Great Moments in Olympic Sports - Horn Book Guide

After a brief introduction to/history of the sport, each of these books covers memorable Olympic moments. Chapters focus on individual athletes and their inspiring stories of hard work, determination, and talent. “Great Olympians” and “Places to Visit” lists are… View →

 
Cover: Backyard Animals

Backyard Animals – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Each book takes a fairly comprehensive look at the featured animal, covering habitats, behavior, physical features, diet, and defense in straightforward, fact-filled fashion. High-quality photos are neatly arranged to support the textual topic and provide plenty of visual variety. . .… View →

 
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Super Simple Hanging Gardens (Super Simple Gardening) - Booklist

What kids don’t love to be messy? This activity book in the Super Simple Gardening series not only encourages them to get their hands dirty but to look at gardening as more than planting in the ground. Color-coded directions correspond to accompanying photographs,… View →

 
Cover: African-American History

Black Power Movement (African-American History) - Booklist

The goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to end racial discrimination, but when the goal was not met, many become disillusioned with nonviolent resistance and gravitated to the black power movement…the information is interesting, and fact boxes (sometimes expanding the text and View →