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Cover: Hollywood Monsters Set 2

Hollywood Monsters Set 2 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

. . . these books will attract middle schoolers interested in horror and the macabre at a second grade reading level. View →

 
Cover: Animal Homes

Animal Homes – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Solid choices to fill subject holes in early nonfiction sections. View →

 
Cover: Star Athletes

Star Athletes – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

A highly readable and inspirational series. View →

 
Cover: Being LGBTQ in America

Being LGBTQ in America – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Sensitive and affirming, this excellent series emphasizes awareness and understanding. A must-have for all collections that serve teens. View →

 
Cover: Freedom's Promise Set 2

Freedom's Promise Set 2 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

A good addition for libraries serving teens. View →

 
Cover: Parques Nacionales (National Parks Set 2)

Parques Nacionales – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Readers of all ages will want to explore our greatest national treasures thanks to this enlightening and visually stunning series. View →

 
Cover: Pequeños activistas: especies en peligro (Little Activists: Endangered Species)

Pequeños activistas: especies en peligro – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

With high-quality design and translation, this series will inspire a future generation of passionate environmentalists. View →

 
Cover: Slavery in America

The Impact of Slavery in America (Slavery in America) – Booklist

This well-reasoned historical account discusses the roots and the persistence of racial prejudice. View →

 
Cover: Australian Animals

Quokka (Australian Animals) – Booklist

The full-page quokka photos steal the show—just wait until you see one nibbling a berry!—but young readers will learn plenty of key facts once they redirect their eyes from these cuddly fellows to the text sharing the page. View →

 
Cover: #Movements

#NeverAgain: Preventing Gun Violence (#Movements) – Booklist

The #Movements series is as timely as they come….It’s a balanced and encouraging look at activism that avoids getting mired in details. What’s more, this book will speak to students as they see their peers making a difference. View →

 
Cover: Unconventional Science

Eating Bugs as Sustainable Food (Unconventional Science) – Booklist

An intriguing, well-sourced resource on the future of food. View →

 
Cover: The Space Race

The Space Race – Booklist

. . . readers will find themselves immersed in the excitement. Clean, spare layouts help keep readers focused on the books’ content, and historic photos are included on every page, showing the awesome spectacle of space travel and giving faces to the many famous names of that era. View →

 
Cover: Super Simple DIY

Make a Castle Your Way! (Super Simple DIY) – Booklist

With this fun and functional title, young makers will find countless, creative possibilities. View →

 
Cover: Drugs in Real Life

Drugs in Real Life – School Library Connection

The coverage is current and the detail within these books would make for a nice addition to any nonfiction collection for teens and adults. Recommended. View →

 
Cover: Ultimate Sports Road Trips

Ultimate Sports Road Trips – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

With maps that show the suggested route, these books are fun for armchair travel and real road trips. This series should cruise off your shelves. View →

 
Cover: La ciencia básica (Beginning Science)

La ciencia básica – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Learning basic scientific concepts and their real-world applications is both fun and accessible in this well-translated series for beginning readers. An essential addition to any beginning reader collection to excite young scientists. View →

 
Cover: Race and Sports

Race and Sports – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

The complex interplay between race and sports is adeptly explored in this thought-provoking series. With socially conscious athletes making headlines every year, this series will provide excellent research fodder for those opinion papers. An invaluable addition to school and public libraries. View →

 
Cover: Special Reports Set 4

Special Reports Set 4 – Booklist

★STARRED★ The Special Reports series gives serious, in-depth, yet highly readable treatments to hot topics kids hear or read about every day. Attractively… View →

 
Cover: Tech Titans

Tech Titans – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

An excellent resource for research, reference, and those students interested in emulating these tech titans with future innovations of their own. View →

 
Cover: ¡Diseños divertidos! (Patterns Are Fun!)

¡Diseños divertidos! – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Translations are of high quality, and words and pictures correspond seamlessly. Readers will love relating their favorite everyday objects and experiences to the patterns in these interactive and visually captivating books. View →