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Outdoor Encyclopedias, The Camping and Hiking Encyclopedia- Jean Greenlaw- Book Talk Denton-Record Chronicle
The Camping and Hiking Encyclopedia (Kathryn Hulick, ABDO, 2024, 192 pages, $34.95) is a more comprehensive text. Topics are covered in much more depth, and excellent color photographs accompany the text. Topics include the basics, essential gear, types of… View →
Wilderness Adventures, Turkey Hunt: Trouble in Texas - Jean Greenlaw- Book Talk Denton-Record Chronicle
Hunting is a popular endeavor in Texas. Turkey Hunt: Trouble in Texas (Emily Hinsdale, illustrated by Caitlin O’Dwyer, ABDO, 2024, 112 pages, $26.95) is a chapter book about a blended family on a hunt together. The beauty of the Hill Country of Texas is evident, View →
Outdoor Adventures, Camping- Jean Greenlaw- Book Talk Denton-Record Chronicle
The novice camper would benefit from reading a book that focuses on the basics. After all, one doesn’t want too much of an adventure on a first trip into the wilderness! Camping (Donna B. McKinney, ABDO, 2024, 48 pages, $23.95) shares the advent of camping in… View →
Sports Strategies- Booklist
This series explores the finer points of popular sports, explaining how various strategies can make crucial differences. Titles concentrate on specific activities; despite having different authors, they follow the same format. Chapters are introduced by vividly described action scenes… View →
Children's Lit
Born in 1995, Timothee Chalamet was drawn to performing from a fairly young age. Timothee participated in plays during his high school years in New York City. Possessing a strong desire to be a performer, he left college after a year to pursue an acting career. While times were… View →
The Wildlife Watching Encyclopedia- Jean Greenlaw- Book Talk Denton-Record Chronicle
“Having just visited the wonderful Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, I was drawn to The Wildlife Watching Encyclopedia (Laura Perdew, ABDO, 2024, 192 pages, $34.95). Everything you need to know about this endeavor includes a definition, gear to have, etiquette, View →
Wild STEM - School Library Journal
Full-page photographs alternate with text pages to introduce readers to STEM careers in various natural settings. Each title focuses on a particular segment of the natural world such as forests, oceans, or farms. The narrative offers details of jobs like… View →
Haunted History of the United States- School Library Journal
A well-written, informative series providing detailed historical background about notable American sites alleged to be very haunted. Each volume opens with an anecdote about a personal encounter and outlines a variety reasons people believe in ghosts. Rational, natural, psychological,… View →
Entertainment Encyclopedias - Booklist
This volume in the Entertainment Encyclopedias series (4 titles) focuses on superheroes and is snippets of text, and breezy tone effortlessly combine to introduce 45 super-beings, c View →
Host and Hostess- Children's Lit
Nadia and Nadir are excited. Dadi (their grandmother) has arrived from Pakistan to stay with them for two weeks while their parents travel to Mecca for the Muslim pilgrimage. The young twins serve as tour guides as they visit many places of interest in Houston, including Buffalo Bayou… View →
Intro to Language- Booklist
The Intro to Language series (6 titles) aims to teach the very young basic vocabulary and large text, and supportive illustrations, typically arranged into topical double-page sprea View →
Xtreme Survival - School Library Journal
Each title explores the challenges of surviving in a different environment, using true life adventures as examples. Surviving the Swamp, for example, opens with a narrow escape from an alligator. Subsequent chapters look at how dangers such as dehydration, starvation, and predators come… View →
United States Encyclopedias
World of Mythical Beings Set 1
Captives of the Reich