Reviews
Are They Real? - School Library Journal
Here’s an intelligent, well-organized series that works for older students and hi-lo readers alike. Volumes explore the fascinating origins of phenomena and creatures, i.e., the stories, folklore, culture, spiritual beliefs, etc., that might have “primed” societies to believe they… View →
Building the World - School Library Journal
This infographic series gives curious readers insider access to how the world around us functions. In Engineering , readers learn that engineering is the practice of designing and building useful objects, from the bridges over a river to the boats that go under and cars that drive over… View →
Kitchen to Career - School Library Journal
This series explores how readers can transform their passion for cooking into a fulfilling profession. Each book delves into the historical background, methodologies, safety standards, daily working conditions, lifestyles, and common practices within different aspects of culinary-related View →
Federal Protectors (Protectores federales) - School Library Journal
These six volumes, highlighting the various federal agencies created to protect people and tackle crime, provide a basic introduction for young readers. Both facts and figures are included; for example, one role of U.S. Marshals is to locate missing children, the View →
NFL Team Profiles - South Sound Book Review Council
Visually pleasing, with info-graphs, times lines, and rich with statistics, this book aims to please 2nd graders on up to middle school. The sentences, vocabulary, and content should read fluently with 2nd-4th graders and with ease for older students. There is still enough content to… View →
Pop Music Stars - Booklist
These additions to the Pop Music Stars series spotlight three strong, creative, and uniquely talented women who have wide appeal among young readers. Filled with graphics, sidebars, and numerous color— often full-page—photos, the books share the same format. Introductory “Breakthrough”… View →
Women Warriors of World War II - Booklist
Many women served in WWII, sometimes in nontraditional roles, but most of their efforts have been classified or forgotten. The Daring Women Warriors of WWII series highlights a few of these overlooked patriots in a graphic novel format. View →
Saturn - Booklist
With just a little help with hard words, beginning readers can dive into this exploration of the sixth planet, part of the Spot Our Solar System series (8 titles). Thielges deliberately uses simple language to encourage early readers, such as “Look! You can see Saturn from Earth!” and… View →
Saturno (Saturn) - Booklist
With just a little help with hard words, beginning readers can dive into this exploration of the sixth planet, part of the Spot Our Solar System series (8 titles). Thielges deliberately uses simple language to encourage early readers, such as “Look! You can see Saturn from Earth!” and… View →
Animal Allies - School Library Journal
The animal pairs in this series work together to hunt and capture prey. After an opening chapter describing their teamwork in action, the individual creatures are introduced, with commonalities and differences noted. This leads into the process of their combined hunting efforts. Readers… View →
On the Go - Booklist
This entry in the Wonderful Words series (8titles) offers a picture-dictionary-style overviewof many different modes of transportation byland, water, and air. Organized into 11 categories that include “On the road,” “To therescue,” and “Wheelie wonders,” brief sentences introduce each… View →
The Navajo - Booklist
This entry in Bellwether’s Native American Nations series (6 titles) centers on the Navajo. Four-page chapters address topics such as traditional and contemporary lifestyles, contact with Europeans and evolving government relations, artistic traditions, and challenges and hopes for the… View →