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Cover: Readers' Theater: How to Put on a Production Set 1

Readers' Theater Set 1 - Horn Book Guide

This series offers instructions for mounting readers’ theater or stage productions of four plays based on familiar tales (e.g., “Chicken Little,” “Sleeping Beauty”). Each book introduces cast and crew, sets and props, makeup and costumes, and stage… View →

 
Cover: NFL's Best Ever

NFL's Best Ever - Horn Book Guide

Supplementing the brief player bios and season-specific team overviews are concise stat charts and facts in eye-catching sidebars; action shots bring. . .vignettes to life and highlight the players’ athletic prowess. View →

 
Cover: Girls' SportsZone

Girls' SportsZone - Horn Book Guide

These volumes survey. . . sports and the female athletes at their forefronts. Each chapter pairs a technical skill with a prominent contemporary athlete. The books are more overview than how-to, but each takes its sport seriously, depicting how the development of skills has shaped the… View →

 
Cover: Xtreme Rodeo

Xtreme Rodeo - Horn Book Guide

. . . young rodeo fans will be drawn to the rugged, action-packed photos, many with a long exposure to dramatically capture movement. View →

 
Cover: Arctic Animals

Arctic Animals - Horn Book Guide

. . . basic but solid overviews of the Spotlighted Arctic animals. . . .Photo captions and sidebars provide additional facts. View →

 
Cover: Inside College Basketball Set 2

Inside College Basketball Set 2 - Horn Book Guide

Each title begins with a significant championship then glides through the college team’s history, notable coaches, all-star players, and memorable highs and lows. . . . College basketball fans will eat up the statistics, game details, and anecdotes. View →

 
Cover: Living with Health Challenges Set 2

Living with Health Challenges Set 2 - Horn Book Guide

Expert Advice from a practicing clinician. . . clearly described. Use of the second person and a conversational tone involve readers. View →

 
Cover: Creatures of Legend

Creatures of Legend - Horn Book Guide

These slim books include solid background information about the myths and legends surrounding these creatures from the multiple cultures and geographic regions. Also discussed is the creatures’ presence in popular culture. The short, simple sentences; wide leading between lines of… View →

 
Cover: Cool Art with Math & Science

Cool Art with Math & Science - Horn Book Guide

Color photographs and diagrams combine with simple texts to explain the featured mathematical or scientific concept. Brief introduction to the topics are followed by four art projects that turn theory into practical application. Sidebars provide supply lists, applicable terms, and… View →

 
Cover: Essential Lives Set 8

Essential Lives Set 8 - Horn Book Guide

. . . useful for report writers. View →

 
Cover: Major League Baseball's Best Ever

Major League Baseball's Best Ever - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

These books capitalize on fans’ love of debating the merits of their favorite players and teams. Each introduces 14 players or teams in chronological order, along with brief listings of some honorable mentions. Each player’s career highlights are briefly recounted in two pages of text,… View →

 
Cover: History's Greatest Disasters

History's Greatest Disasters - Horn Book Guide

. . . matter-of-fact text is supplemented by photos, clear diagrams, and information sidebars. View →