Reviews
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 →
Jobs with Animals - Booklist
Rather than focus on a particular career, this installment in the Industry Jobs series (6 titles) covers a range of employment opportunities in the field of animal care. An opening chapter follows a woman named Kelsey through a day at work in an animal shelter, setting the scene for… View →
Saltwater Fishing - Booklist
While unlikely to reel in readers without an existing interest in fishing, this introduction to saltwater fishing covers many practical aspects of the sport. It begins with a fictional scenario of a boy fishing with his mom, approachably demonstrating many of the topics tackled by the… View →
School Counselor - Booklist
School counselors serve a supportive and important role in education, and this volume in the SEL Careers series (5 titles) not only helps children learn about their function in schools but introduces them to the mental health profession. The book’s three topical View →
El Servicio Secreto (Secret Service) - Booklist
Designed for primary and middle-grade kids who are learning to read, this brightly illustrated book from the Federal Protectors series (6 titles) provides basic information about the Secret Service. Topics covered include its history and the training of its agents, its special agents,… View →
El gran tiburón blanco (Great White Sharks) - Booklist
Chomp! A great white takes out a seal in this book’s dramatic opening, and the exciting (but not sensational) tone keeps right on going. Dynamic, toothy photos make frequent appearances and often poke a fin or nose into the opposing page, where simple but descriptive text reveals facts… View →
The Story of the Connecticut Sun - Booklist
This visually arresting, excitingly written entry in the WNBA: A History of Women’s Hoops series (12 titles) examines the history of the Connecticut Sun. It opens with a nail-biter of a playoff game before backtracking to the Sun’s origin as the Orlando Miracle. View →
Nellie Bly's Daring Trip Around the World - Booklist
Intrepid journalist Nellie Bly comes to life in this graphic biography that focuses on her famous effort to travel around the world faster than Jules Verne’s fictional adventurer, Phileas Fogg. The format perfectly suits the fast pace of Bly’s endeavor as it shows the young woman aboard… View →
Great White Sharks - Booklist
Chomp! A great white takes out a seal in this book’s dramatic opening, and the exciting (but not sensational) tone keeps right on going. Dynamic, toothy photos make frequent appearances and often poke a fin or nose into the opposing page, where simple but descriptive text reveals facts… View →
Sikhism - Booklist
This entry in the World Religions series (6 titles) provides a succinct overview of Sikhism, one of India’s five main religions. Sikhism is practiced by about 24 million followers, most of whom are located in India or in the Indian diaspora. The book lays out a brief history of the… View →
How Do I Start a Business? - Booklist
This entry in the Guide to Financial Responsibility series (5 titles) offers straightforward, practical advice to young people on starting their own businesses. It states, “The key is to find a niche market or identify a clear need and then develop the skills and desire to fill it.” The… View →