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Library Resources – Library Media Connection
This early reader series explains library resources in straightforward language. Page layouts are colorful and engaging. . . . It is an excellent introduction to libraries for elementary age students that also builds reading skills. View →
Innovative Technologies – School Library Journal
These titles examine the application of modern technology to problems of energy and food supply. . . . These titles will be useful as basic source materials for research and discussion View →
Innovative Technologies - Library Media Connection
The Innovative Technologies series takes timely issues and gives older students a good grounding in the technical and historical basics. Useful examples are included with readily accessible comparison units. Color photos and colorful additional information boxes keep the detailed text… View →
Up2U Adventures Set 1 – Library Media Connection
This series offers beginning chapter books where readers select the ending. Each book offers three endings. Of course, readers can read all three endings then decide what conclusion they like. . . .These are easy-to-read adventure stories. The stories may appeal to children who would… View →
Up2U Adventures Set 1 - School Library Journal
. . .these fast-paced titles are almost exclusively plot driven. . . . The adventures are mostly tame and perfect for readers looking for a creepy early chapter book. . . . Recommend these titles to those who would enjoy the freedom of choosing their own endings. View →
Organ Transplants (Medical Marvels) - Booklist
There’s so much information packed into this rather compact book, students and browsers will come away with a real sense of how transplants work, as well as their history and future. . . . The book is handsomely designed with interesting full-bleed photographs often facing a page… View →
Super Simple Body Set 1 - Library Media Connection
The titles. . .are easy on the eyes and student friendly. The pages are not overwhelming and the pictures are simple to understand. . . . These books give students a new perspective on a very complex topic. View →
Adventure of the Red Circle (Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) – Booklist
The timeless appeal of Holmes and Watson, reinforced with large panels on each page, clear colors, and easily readable font in high-contrast white bubbles, will make this set of adventures in demand with emerging, reluctant, and struggling readers. This series is a nice way to introduce… View →
Essential Library of American Wars - School Library Journal
These titles do an excellent job of describing the history of. . .wars in which the United States has been involved. . . . The amount of information in these titles makes them solid additions. View →
Cool USA Cooking – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
All the titles begin with an introduction to the featured region, a spread addressing health and safety, another that defines and illustrates “cool cooking terms” and tools, and a section of necessary ingredients. The instructions for the eight recipes that follow are nicely arranged. .… View →
Explore the Countries Set 1 - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
With a format that combines large, bright photos and brief text, these books provide basic introductions to world countries. Each title opens with maps that locate the country and its most important cities and then touches on its history and flag, geography, economy, culture, most famous View →
History's Greatest Disasters - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These chronologically arranged accounts of major world disasters begin with background information followed by a summary of events and analysis of how each event resulted in technological or regulatory changes to prevent or mitigate the effects of similar happenings in the future. The… View →