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Big Buddy Biographies Set 8 – Booklist
There’s no shortage of series about celebrities, but then again, there’s no shortage of fans either. The volumes in the Big Buddy Biographies series have a decidedly pop feel with a star motif running throughout, brightly colored backgrounds, and bubble lettering. Each View →
Hazmat (Emergency Workers) – Booklist
This entry in the Emergency Workers series gives readers a peek into the usually hidden world of hazmat technicians. Even adults might find themselves learning from this book about the nine types of hazmats, why they are hazardous, and how technicians work with them. Ollhoff… View →
Prisms (Everyday 3-D Shapes) – Booklist
The colorful illustrations feature the two happy children in places and spaces that are familiar to the intended audience, echoing the cheerful simplicity of the text, and children will have fun noticing how the titular shape is presented throughout the pages. This title addresses core, View →
Tsunamis, Earthquakes (Forces of Nature) – Library Media Connection
Both books reviewed begin by explaining why certain forces of nature occur. They include several pages of photos and information about famous incidents and the devastation that occurred as a result. Both conclude with some tips for how to survive should the reader be involved in an… View →
Move and Get Healthy! - Library Media Connection
This dazzling series captures the essence of how children can move and get healthy. . . . Vibrant, life-like illustrations give credence to promoting a healthy lifestyle; a healthy recipe is included. Children will be in awe of the true facts, which are enhanced by the colorful pictures. View →
Lives Cut Short Set 2 (Top Ten Celebrity Biographies 2012) – Booklist
Stars who died prematurely often lend themselves to particularly intriguing biographies. This series is solidly researched and impressively written, and information in sidebars and boxes helps give context and explanations to the main text. View →
Katharine the Almost Great Set 2 – Library Media Connection
This is a fun, easy, adventurous read-aloud for teachers or adults to share with children. View →
Lives Cut Short Set 2 – Booklist
. . . impressive series is based on the premise that death comes to all of us, even the exceptionally good-looking. Although [the] books. . .come out almost indecently quickly following a celebrity’s demise, the writers are still able to construct a fully rounded picture of life.… View →
Musical Instruments – School Library Journal
Each offering asks the title question and answers it with a series of simple sentences that describe the main parts of the instrument, and how it is played. Approximately four spreads of images demonstrate the instrument as it is played and enjoyed by various children or adults. The font View →
Golf (Best Sport Ever) – Booklist
For those interested in the game, this slim volume provides enough information to keep them turning pages. Along with being well written, this book is also notable for its sidebars. Highlighted in golf-course green, they cover everything from balls to clubs, strokes to venues, and great… View →
Mission: Nutrition – Library Media Connection
This series gives readers a taste of activities for a healthy lifestyle. Striking a Healthy Balancegives a variety of healthy food with charts for calories. . .[and] charts of serving sizes compar[e] them with everyday objects. [The] books contain lots of colorful pictures. Recommended View →
Climate Change: Earth Has a Fever – Library Media Connection
This elementary science series helps our younger students understand the effect that rising temperatures have on the Earth, what we can do to help the climate change problem, and a “Dr. Know” experiment in each book. The vibrant illustrations and simple text are supplemented by “Hot… View →
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