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Cool Stuff – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Useful, appealing, achievable projects–6 to 10 per book–are attractively photographed and clearly explained. Minimal special skills are required, although some supplies, tools, or equipment must be specifically purchased. With the use of retro typefaces and signature palettes, the design View →
United States Armed Forces – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These compact volumes are bursting with information, but the visuals are their real strength. Filled with full-bleed, full-color action photos and concise texts, the pages are also peppered with “Xtreme Fact” sidebars that add related information. Well suited for reports or pleasure… View →
Sports Gear – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
By organizing sports by the equipment used, Salzmann has developed a distinguished series about comparisons. Clear, colorful photographs provide excellent picture clues for the simple vocabulary, which not only labels the gear, but also relates a kernel of information about its use. . .… View →
Troubled Treasures – Library Media Connection
This lovely set of books, about some our world’s most treasured and yet most vulnerable sites, should be a welcome addition to any elementary library. This series is valuable for the elementary library, but it may also be helpful for reluctant high school readers. Recommended. View →
African American History – Library Media Connection
Each book in this series highlights individuals and events that moved African Americans into a more equal position in American society, with photographs that illustrate the story. . .provide a basic understanding of the struggle toward equal rights. Recommended. View →
Mission: Nutrition – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Allying itself with First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign, this series covers a wide spectrum of food-related issues. The titles go beyond good eating habits to look at topics not often covered for children, such as green eating, following special diets, and proper nutrition View →
Super Simple Exercise – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This bright and colorful series encourages young readers to do what used to come naturally: go out and play. Tuminelly emphasizes the need for physical activity in each volume and offers numerous activities, complete with lists of necessary equipment and instructions. . . . Parents will… View →
Inside the Industry – School Library Journal
These. . .well-designed books describe a variety of careers in these popular fields. Because they help readers assess if these positions are suitable for their personality types and backgrounds, the titles are good choices for career exploration and self-discovery. They are also useful… View →
Navy Seals (United States Armed Forces) – Booklist
For reluctant readers and those who are brand new to the ins and outs of the U.S. military, the straightforward text, crisp design, and full-bleed photos of SEALs in action will certainly whet the appetite for more information. View →
Your Mission to Jupiter (Planets) – Booklist
Each spread devotes itself to one area. . . . Meanwhile, smaller facts further clarify the lesson. The slightly heavier “How Do Scientists Know about Jupiter?” closes out this fine entry in the Planets series. View →
Presidents of the United States Bio-Graphics – Booklist
The Presidents of the United States Bio-Graphics series aims to introduce the presidents through an easy-to-read, graphic-novel format that hits the highs (and low) point of their lives. View →
Essential Events Set 6 – Booklist
Set 6 in the Essential Events series, each of these gripping titles tells a historical drama, often a catastrophe, and discusses the crucial political, social, and technical issues. The spacious series design is inviting, with many color illustrations and screens, and the… View →
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