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The Impact of Slavery in America (Slavery in America) – Booklist
This well-reasoned historical account discusses the roots and the persistence of racial prejudice. View →
Quokka (Australian Animals) – Booklist
The full-page quokka photos steal the show—just wait until you see one nibbling a berry!—but young readers will learn plenty of key facts once they redirect their eyes from these cuddly fellows to the text sharing the page. View →
#NeverAgain: Preventing Gun Violence (#Movements) – Booklist
The #Movements series is as timely as they come….It’s a balanced and encouraging look at activism that avoids getting mired in details. What’s more, this book will speak to students as they see their peers making a difference. View →
Eating Bugs as Sustainable Food (Unconventional Science) – Booklist
An intriguing, well-sourced resource on the future of food. View →
The Space Race – Booklist
. . . readers will find themselves immersed in the excitement. Clean, spare layouts help keep readers focused on the books’ content, and historic photos are included on every page, showing the awesome spectacle of space travel and giving faces to the many famous names of that era. View →
Make a Castle Your Way! (Super Simple DIY) – Booklist
With this fun and functional title, young makers will find countless, creative possibilities. View →
Drugs in Real Life – School Library Connection
The coverage is current and the detail within these books would make for a nice addition to any nonfiction collection for teens and adults. Recommended. View →
Ultimate Sports Road Trips – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
With maps that show the suggested route, these books are fun for armchair travel and real road trips. This series should cruise off your shelves. View →
La ciencia básica – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Learning basic scientific concepts and their real-world applications is both fun and accessible in this well-translated series for beginning readers. An essential addition to any beginning reader collection to excite young scientists. View →
Race and Sports – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
The complex interplay between race and sports is adeptly explored in this thought-provoking series. With socially conscious athletes making headlines every year, this series will provide excellent research fodder for those opinion papers. An invaluable addition to school and public libraries. View →
Special Reports Set 4 – Booklist
★STARRED★ The Special Reports series gives serious, in-depth, yet highly readable treatments to hot topics kids hear or read about every day. Attractively… View →
Tech Titans – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
An excellent resource for research, reference, and those students interested in emulating these tech titans with future innovations of their own. View →
¡Diseños divertidos! – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Translations are of high quality, and words and pictures correspond seamlessly. Readers will love relating their favorite everyday objects and experiences to the patterns in these interactive and visually captivating books. View →
Super Simple DIY – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Great little crafty tips abound, and lots of photos of kooky finished projects will help get the inspiration flowing. These books give kids permission to make what they want to make. View →
Super Simple Science You Can Snack On – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Achievable, edible projects that demonstrate or model STEM content. View →
Dinosaurs – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Two to three sentences per page provide basic facts without too much detail, making the text suitable for early elementary readers. Each book includes a few QR codes that lead to short videos, simple activities, or more information. View →
Space Crusaders – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Straightforward writing, appealing visuals, and depth of content make this a series not to miss. Top-notch for both assignment writing and pleasure reading, this is a great purchase for any collection serving elementary students. View →
Canine Athletes – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Readers will be thrilled to find this informative series. These titles could find a home either with books about dogs or in your sports section; you won’t regret adding this series to your team. View →
En el parque de atracciones – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
With history and basic engineering concepts in mind, readers will enjoy learning the stories behind their favorite rides. View →
Blacks in Paris: African American Culture in Europe (Freedom's Promise) – Booklist
The book’s widely spaced lines of text, informative sidebars, and well-chosen archival photos look attractive, while the short sentences and interesting details make the text quite readable. An inviting volume from the Freedom’s Promise series. View →
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