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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: 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: Science of Life

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 →

 
Cover: Issues in Sports

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 →

 
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 →

 
Cover: Playmakers Set 4

Playmakers Set 4 - Horn Book Guide

. . . exciting color photographs and “fun facts and quotes” add interest for reluctant readers and sports fans. View →

 
Cover: Essential Library of American Wars

Essential Library of American Wars - Horn Book Guide

Maps, archival drawings and photographs, and numerous inserts extend and enhance the informative texts. View →

 
Cover: Cats Set 7

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 →

 
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: Creatures of Legend

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 →