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Universe Set 1 - School Library Journal
These. . .introductions to heavenly bodies offer readers a basic, accurate understanding of their respective topics. . . [as] the author presents the broad picture clearly, with a minimum of verbal or visual boilerplate, and every spread of each volume contains at least one labeled,… View →
Hunting (Outdoor Adventure) – Booklist
Books for young children about hunting are scarce, despite the pursuit’s popularity in many parts of the U.S. This overview fills the gap. . . . Each double-page spread offers several paragraphs of text, with material about hunters’ varied motivations; hunting safety and… View →
Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Graphic Horror) – Booklist
This Graphic horror entry is an entertaining and faithful, if much adapted version of Irving’s classic story. Zornow’s illustrations are the highlight of the work, successfully bringing the characters of the story to life. Patient readers, especially those unacquainted with the… View →
Stink - School Library Journal
McDonald uses simple, expressive language to keep the story rolling. Stink is a fun, easy-to-love character with an authentic child voice. The action takes off from the very first chapter and is well sustained throughout. Fans of the earlier books, as well as the “Judy Moody” View →
Bio-Graphics – School Library Journal
The books are certainly more accessible than most standard nonfiction titles. View →
Bill Gates (Essential Lives) – School Library Journal
These biographies provide an update on Gates’s professional and personal life. Each account follows the now-familiar journey of the young computer genius from a prominent Seattle family to Harvard dropout, multibillionaire technology visionary, and defendant in lawsuits. What these View →
Laura Ingalls Wilder (Essential Lives) – School Library Journal
This readable biography further amplifies Wilder’s life and correlates it with her books. . . . [It] does not gloss over the difficult life faced by pioneers in the latter half of the 19th century and includes events that Wilder deemed too difficult for young readers. . . . The many… View →
Laura Ingalls Wilder (Essential Lives) – Booklist
Beginning with a publishing history of Little House in the Big Woods (1932), this title in the Essential Lives series first explains how the Great Depression affected Wilder personally and professionally. Berne then recounts the highlights of Wilder’s life,… View →
Underwater World Set 1 – School Library Journal
Basic information is presented in these overviews. The full-color photographs. . . illustrate the texts nicely and are clearly captioned. Each title includes a labeled diagram of the featured animal and short, simple sentences. The two-page chapters have catchy titles to spark interest… View →
Bill of Rights – School Library Journal
In 32 pages, including glossary and index, readers are presented with. . .facts, questions, and court-case details. . . . Each spread has at least one photograph or drawing that usually illustrates the ideas being presented on those pages. View →
Main Street School: Kids With Character Set 1 – School Library Journal
Colorful illustrations depict a multicultural classroom. . . . They do a decent job of imparting lessons on character development. View →
First Ladies Set 1 – School Library Journal
These brief biographies begin with each woman’s childhood, college life, and meeting her husband. . . . They delve into their professional and personal lives. . . . The author then describes the role each woman played in her husband’s political life, including campaigning and View →
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