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Poetry Power-School Library Journal
This series focuses on different forms of poetry while giving examples based on specific topics. Starting with a table of contents that shows short sections of varying length and followed by the type of poem, its history, and how the form is used, quoting and citing the authors, such as… View →
Sports Brands- School Library Journal
These thorough histories of the biggest brands in sports apparel have niche appeal. The lifelong rivalry between brothers Rudi and Adi Dassler makes an appearance in both Puma and Adidas, sharing how their family shoe business was split forever over a misunderstanding. The giants often… View →
Countries Set 2
The large, landscape format of the Countries series lends itself to big photo illustrations that arc gently out from the pages they fill, nudging into each spread’s neighboring page. The empty portion of that page is defined by white space and a two-to-four sentence paragraph printed… View →
NATO- Booklist
The Crisis in Ukraine series (4 titles) is a timely addition to collections serving students interested in politics and current events. The bulk of this book is devoted to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949 and the shifting… View →
Cinquain Poems- Booklist
Proving that poetry is more than rhyming couplets, this installment in the Poetry Power series (6 titles) focuses on five-line poems called cinquains—specifically, the American cinquain created by Adelaide Crapsey, which describe a single subject or idea. Straightforward text first gives View →
Hip-Hop Artists Set 3 -Booklist
Proving that poetry is more than rhyming couplets, this installment in the Poetry Power series (6 titles) focuses on five-line poems called cinquains—specifically, the American cinquain created by Adelaide Crapsey, which describe a single subject or idea. Straightforward text first gives View →
Greek Mythology – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Among the usual gods and goddesses, readers will learn about centaurs, Pegasus, and Medusa in this fascinating series. It is hard to make a series about Greek mythology feel fresh, but the authors manage to do just that. With easy-to-read yet richly detailed text, young readers will… View →
R.L. Stine – Booklist review
Kidlit horror master R. L. Stein stars in this biography in the Children’s Authors series (6 titles). Young readers will learn about his early years, what inspired him to write, how he came to write his popular Goosebumps and Fear Street series, and his legacy in children’s literature.… View →
Unplanned Pregnancies – Booklist review
This straightforward offering features plain language and relatable scenarios while considering multiple perspectives on unplanned pregnancies. Part of the Teen Challenges series (8 titles), the text lays out options—from prevention measures to decisions about keeping or ending a… View →
Sports Innovations – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
No game has stayed the same since its invention, a truth highlighted in this interesting series. Some of the biggest innovations in soccer haven’t involved tech, but have instead revolutionized play, like total football, tiki-taka, and pressing/counter-pressing. Auto-racing innovations… View →
Dinosaur Graveyards – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
A good introductory set for primary classrooms or to expand elementary library collections. View →
Hauntings – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Each book in the series retells three haunting tales in easy-to-read text with bolded vocabulary and plenty of white space…. A wonderfully creepy way to build reading skills. View →
Xtreme Aircraft – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series is full of detailed aircraft content and is best suited to striving readers at the secondary level. View →
Groundbreaker Bios – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These titles offer sufficient introductions to these notable people. View →
Mine-Hunting Animals – Booklist review
Readers will get acquainted with these impressive creatures and come to understand how they are able to spot, hear, or sniff out mines. View →
Field Guides Set 2 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Nature lovers will rejoice with these trimmed down, visual field guides. As one expects, there are scientific as well as common names featured in each, but there are also more candid images that match a real-life visual experience. Helpful tips are alongside background information about… View →
Amazing Archaeology – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Each of the titles in this series for younger readers covers a person or place from the past that has been discovered. Each topic is introduced, given historical context about how it was discovered, and additional facts are given. The sections vary in length but contain one short… View →
Hip-Hop Artists Set 3 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
The lives and careers of several popular hip-hop artists are chronicled in these detailed accounts. View →
Pets of Presidents – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These bright, cheerful volumes introduce youngsters to the various animals that were owned by the United States presidents. Readers learn about George Washington’s parrot, Bill Clinton’s pet cat Sox, Franklin Roosevelt’s terrier Fala, and the more unusual animals, such as the alligator… View →
Makerspace Trios – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Readers who want to make toys, tools, functional items, or things that just look cool will find guidance in this series on how to make creative use of a variety of materials. These books encourage makers to consider each material’s properties and imagine how it could be used. Wrap it,… View →
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