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Land Preservation - Booklist
This entry in the Protecting Our Planet series (6 titles) offers a comprehensive exploration of land use by humans. Because human activities, such as agriculture and construction, have disrupted natural environments, degraded soil, increased carbon dioxide, and caused other harmful… View →
Barbie Today - Booklist
Barbie has been an icon since the late 1950s, and this iteration of the Barbie through the Decades series (6 titles) shares her resurgence in modern popular culture. With the assistance of digital content accessible via QR codes throughout, this touches back to the genesis of Barbie by… View →
Spy Surveillance - Booklist
Opening with the story of a real intelligence leak at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow during the Cold War, this volume in the Spy Guide series (6 titles) is packed with fascinating information about secret intelligence gathering. Following an overview of spying basics, including types of spy… View →
History of Holidays and Festivals Series - Booklist
These selections from the History of Holidays and Festivals series dive into the meaning and history behind cultural and religious celebrations. For each, discrete chapters cover what the day symbolizes, its history and origin, and past and present observances. The straightforward text… View →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
United States Encyclopedias
World of Mythical Beings Set 1
Captives of the Reich