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R.L. Stine – Booklist review
Kidlit horror master R. L. Stein stars in this biography in the Children’s Authors series (6 titles). Young readers will learn about his early years, what inspired him to write, how he came to write his popular Goosebumps and Fear Street series, and his legacy in children’s literature.… View →
Hip-Hop Artists Set 3 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
The lives and careers of several popular hip-hop artists are chronicled in these detailed accounts. View →
Pets of Presidents – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These bright, cheerful volumes introduce youngsters to the various animals that were owned by the United States presidents. Readers learn about George Washington’s parrot, Bill Clinton’s pet cat Sox, Franklin Roosevelt’s terrier Fala, and the more unusual animals, such as the alligator… View →
Abdo Kids Jokes – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Some puns are cute and some are absolute groaners, but all the jokes in these books rely on everyday language and homonyms rather than Amelia Bedelia-style literal interpretations of figures of speech. Jokes make our brains work in order to reconcile competing meanings, pronunciations,… View →
Dinosaur Graveyards – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
A good introductory set for primary classrooms or to expand elementary library collections. View →
Field Guides Set 2 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Nature lovers will rejoice with these trimmed down, visual field guides. As one expects, there are scientific as well as common names featured in each, but there are also more candid images that match a real-life visual experience. Helpful tips are alongside background information about… View →
La ciencia básica: las funciones físicas del cuerpo – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Why do we have earwax? What’s the purpose of sweat? Why do we get those little crusty things in the corners of our eyes while we sleep? This series about gross body functions answers these questions and more by covering basic concepts in anatomy, physiology, and body systems. Burping,… View →
Amazing Archaeology – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Each of the titles in this series for younger readers covers a person or place from the past that has been discovered. Each topic is introduced, given historical context about how it was discovered, and additional facts are given. The sections vary in length but contain one short… View →
Pirates – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Exploring the popular topic of pirates, this series will draw in striving readers at both the upper elementary and middle school level interested in history and adventure. View →
Native American Nations – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Lots of information is packed into bite-sized chapters in this series. Each book explores the nation’s homeland, societal structure, dress, food sources, and war capabilities. While there is a chapter about traditions, it only includes a short example of spiritual beliefs. First contact… View →
Children's Authors – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These six titles present brief introductions to the lives and works of famous children’s authors. View →
Sports Innovations – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
No game has stayed the same since its invention, a truth highlighted in this interesting series. Some of the biggest innovations in soccer haven’t involved tech, but have instead revolutionized play, like total football, tiki-taka, and pressing/counter-pressing. Auto-racing innovations… View →
Groundbreaker Bios – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These titles offer sufficient introductions to these notable people. View →
Greek Mythology – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Among the usual gods and goddesses, readers will learn about centaurs, Pegasus, and Medusa in this fascinating series. It is hard to make a series about Greek mythology feel fresh, but the authors manage to do just that. With easy-to-read yet richly detailed text, young readers will… View →
Mine-Hunting Animals – Booklist review
Readers will get acquainted with these impressive creatures and come to understand how they are able to spot, hear, or sniff out mines. View →
Hauntings – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Each book in the series retells three haunting tales in easy-to-read text with bolded vocabulary and plenty of white space…. A wonderfully creepy way to build reading skills. View →
Xtreme Aircraft – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series is full of detailed aircraft content and is best suited to striving readers at the secondary level. View →
Unplanned Pregnancies – Booklist review
This straightforward offering features plain language and relatable scenarios while considering multiple perspectives on unplanned pregnancies. Part of the Teen Challenges series (8 titles), the text lays out options—from prevention measures to decisions about keeping or ending a… View →
Military Animals – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Informative and entertaining, these books will attract those interested in animals and the military; they should be considered for purchase by both school and public librarians. View →
Essential Animals – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Covering the five vertebrate classes, plus invertebrates, these well-organized titles include a lot of information…. Useful resources for kids studying animals at the upper elementary and middle school levels. View →
Stranger Things Set 5
Strong, Healthy Girls