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Hail (Wild Weather) – Booklist
Though it doesn’t downplay the seriousness of the effects dangerous weather can have on people and property, the Wild Weather series primarily takes a measured, scientific approach to the examination of different kinds of storms. Geared toward newly independent readers, the text is… View →
Defining Images – Booklist Top 10 Series Nonfiction 2018
Iconic photographers who documented important moments in history are placed in front of the lens in this attractive series. While the value and artistry of their work is explored (including high-quality reproductions of their photographs), the text’s contemporary perspective doesn’t shy… View →
Hidden Heroes – Booklist Top 10 Series Nonfiction 2018
Women and minority groups overlooked by history take center stage in this essential series. From female baseball players to Native Americans demanding change to the African American women who were human computers for NASA—these are all stories that need to be told View →
The Wilhelm Gustloff Story (Famous Ships) – Booklist
★STARRED★ Filled with quotes from survivors, historical photos, and sidebars offering further background, the chapters present an even-handed, engaging account… View →
Ninjas! Skilled and Stealthy Secret Agents (History's Hotshots) – Booklist
Cultural touchstones like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles popularized ninjas for kids, but this book gives them real substance to explore. View →
Up2U Adventures Set 3 – Library Media Connection
The stories move along well and keep the reader engaged. The series can be fun while showing students that choices have consequences. Recommended. View →
Toy Trailblazers Set 2 – Library Media Connection
These stories about successful entrepreneurs who worked hard to gain success would be a popular addition to any library collection. Recommended. View →
Women in Science – Library Media Connection
Each highly readable and visually appealing volume begins with a defining moment in the person’s career. What follows is an overview of the person’s life and the contributions she made to her field. The books are replete with numerous color photographs and sidebars. Recommended. View →
Ecological Disasters – Library Media Connection
Extremely informative, well laid-out, and expertly researched, these titles should provide a quality nonfiction upgrade to any library collection. Recommended. View →
Survive – Library Media Connection
These are quickly read, and could be recommended to reluctant readers. . . [and] be useful for sparking some interest in actual techniques, information, and skills that would be useful in dire situations. View →
Off Road Vehicles – School Library Journal
An assortment of off-road vehicles are depicted in this new nonfiction series. Each book is rich in subject-specific vocabulary and describes the vehicle’s history, types, uses, and terrains where they can be driven. Page layouts feature bright, vivid photographs and graphics with… View →
Lucky 8 – School Library Journal
The series features charming illustrations that suit the spooky, fantastical tone of the books and will draw in middle grade readers. The text is very readable, with bold fonts featured throughout. Written at a second grade reading level, this series has engaging illustrations and a… View →
Newsmakers Set 2 – Booklist
Each title sums up its subject’s life in five short chapters, which are enhanced with well-chosen and nicely reproduced photographs. View →
Sports Report (Game Face Set 2) – Booklist
Maya, a strong female protagonist, shows there is a place for women in the male-dominated sports-reporting world. One of four new releases in the engaging Game Face series. View →
Benjamin O Davis Jr. (Military Heroes) – Booklist Book Links Classroom Connections: Diversity in Science
Davis first saw an airplane in 1926; from then on, he knew he wanted to fly. Despite many forms of discrimination, he made his way through West Point, eventually leading the U.S. Army Air Force African American flying unit, the Ninety-Ninth Squadron. Complete with time line, source… View →
Native American Oral Histories – School Library Connection
With easy-to-read text, this series looks at the impact oral folklore has had on Native American culture. Full color and b&w photographs supplement the text while maps provide tribal locations. “Stop and Think” sections enable the reader to reflect on how stories can be an effective… View →
Rosalind Franklin: DNA Discoverer (Women in Science) – Booklist
Throughout the book, photos offer glimpses of Franklin, her work, and her world, but the book’s strength lies in its lucid portrayal of her upbringing, personality, and attitudes, as well as her sometimes difficult professional relationships with individual researchers in the almost… View →
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (Ecological Disasters) – Booklist
Perdew provides an informative introduction to the problem and discusses a few proposed solutions, while noting that public awareness and responsible plastic disposal are vital. . . . This wide-format book leaves readers with plenty to think about, from possible future outcomes to… View →
Explore the Countries Set 4 – Booklist
Each of these new books in the Explore the Countries series gives a straightforward overview of the country it covers. The books are more informative than fun, making them a good resource for beginning researchers in the elementary grades. View →
Caballos – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Large photographs accompanied by a few facts introduce children to a handful of horse breeds in this perfectly translated series. The photographs are very attractive and go hand in hand with the text. When appropriate, some of the images include children, thus furthering their appeal. A… View →
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