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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sports Strategies- School Library Journal
From mixed martial arts which draw upon traditional disciplines to modern auto racing, strategy is essential to sports. Offering dramatic, action-packed photos, these concise overviews use historic plays and current athletes to demonstrate strategy’s impact. Top-tier players are… 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 →
Let’s Code!- School Library Journal
The authors of this series do not set out to teach young readers how to code but to explain what coding is, how it works, and why it is necessary to make a program or game possible. Each volume begins with a scenario of someone who is completing a real-world task and relates that task to View →
Dinosaurs - School Library Journal
Dinosaurs are always a fun way to get acquainted with scientific concepts like etymology of names, source work, and scientific literacy. Deftly addressing the impact of popular media depiction of dinosaurs on the discourse, the conversation here is centered around ongoing scientific work View →
History of Holidays and Festivals - School Library Journal
Young readers are treated to a thorough history of many of America’s popular celebrations. Each title answers the basic questions a novice researcher or curious mind would ask about a holiday. When did it start? How is it celebrated? Why is it important? A detailed history of each… 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 →
American Crime Stories Set 2 - School Library Journal
These titles are not for the faint of heart. A warning in each book alerts readers to triggers of violence, crime, and death “that may be disturbing.” Each case is accompanied by infographics, detailed maps, photos, and a timeline of key events. The crime and its investigation are… 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 →
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 →
Essential Survival Stories - School Library Journal
Opening chapters jump right into a detailed account of people in peril, from a rugby team’s plane crash in the Andes (Rock and Mountain) to a sailor stranded on a raft in the Atlantic Ocean (Ocean), before examining the multiple risks and challenges inherent in the featured environment.… 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 →
Chasing Cryptids - School Library Journal
Each book in this entertaining series invites readers to “join the chase,” before providing information about the creature they’re tracking down. Sentences are short without being choppy, and the informative text doesn’t talk down to readers. The books clarify that “most scientists… View →
Americana- Booklist
The new Americana series explores the background and development of iconic facets of American culture. Each title unearths the fascinating history, controversies, and growth of a legendary influence in America. Amusement Park explains that as tecnology increase, people had more time for… View →
United States Encyclopedias
World of Mythical Beings Set 1
Captives of the Reich