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Super Simple Farm Projects: Fun and Easy Environment Activites (Awesome Super Simple Habitat Projects) – Ingram
Abdo’s Awesome Super Simple Habitat Projects series uses projects and crafts to deliver fun hands-on habitat education! Each title in the series provides an introductory note to adult helpers regarding safety and explanation of symbols that will be used throughout to indicate when View →
Science at Work – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Geared toward young readers, this series attempts to simplify science concepts with an emphasis on how they apply to daily life. Electricity, temperature, and light will be relatively familiar concepts for the audience while mass, magnetism, and the elements may be new. The page layouts… View →
American Citizenship – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
A journey through the inner workings of the U.S. government. From what it means to be American to the mechanics of lawmaking and elections, each slim volume covers a lot of ground. A nice mix of contemporary and archival photos accompany the text. Complex issues are simplified in a way… View →
Capybaras (Super Species) – Booklist
The stone-faced gaze of the world’s largest rodent greets readers from the cover of this title in the Super Species series. After describing its physical appearance, the text offers a glimpse of “capybara life,” where readers learn that this South and Central American creature… View →
Presidential Perspectives – School Library Connection
Each title in this series focuses on a key issue that faced a particular president. Each issue is discussed in four chapters followed by important dates, “stop and think,” and learn more. Explore Online boxes direct readers to ABDO’s mycorelibrary.com for further information about a… View →
The Library (My Community: Places) – Booklist
This simply written entry in the My Community: Places series uses short, present-tense sentences ideal for very young children and beginning readers. . . . The pictures work best as illustrations in the back matter. The combination pictorial and written glossary shows abstract… View →
Women in Conservation (Women in STEM) – Booklist
This volume in the Women in STEM series spotlights pioneers and modern women in the field of conservation. The book begins with two oft written about conservationists, Jane Goodall and Rachel Carson, and follows with chapters on American conservationists; View →
Magnetism at Work (Science at Work) – Booklist
The Science at Work series gives pint-size readers their first glimpse of the different ways science functions in the world around them, with this volume tackling magnetism. Each page is adorned with one to two short sentences and a color photo illustration, most often a magnet… View →
History Maker Biographies Set 2 – School Library Connection
This series of biographies is a perfect fit for your library’s PreK through first grade patrons. A very simple Table of Contents, complete with a period photograph, prefaces each very simple, well-written biography. Each page contains two to three sentences of text with the… View →
ABDO Zoom Animals Database – School Library Journal
The writing style and reading level are on-target for new readers. Sentences are short, and the vocabulary is controlled. Words that are likely to be new to users appear in blue font; kids can click on those words for a concise pop-up definition. Also available are a read-along audio… View →
Changing Animals – Booklist
Detailed, glossy photos get up close and personal with a number of egg-laying insects, and are the prime selling feature of the Changing Animals series. Though light on text, these overviews of the early life stages of several critters provide a solid first look for elementary… View →
Special Reports Set 1 – School Library Connection
This series presents information that is current and relevant. Each book contains Source Notes by chapter, Additional Resources, and Essential Facts. . . . Also included are colored textboxes that highlight important points and facts. Anecdotal stories in quotes and offset fonts are… View →
Bioindicator Species – School Library Connection
In this series, the impact of polar bears, bees, monarch butterflies, frogs, dragonflies, and coral reefs are discussed alongside their predicaments in our world. Each volume includes facts and activities at the end of each chapter to help students and young readers explore the topic… View →
The Bushes (America's Great Political Families) – Booklist
Part of the America’s Great Political Families series, this entry about the Bush family does a solid job of introducing a clan that goes back in American politics four generations. The book begins on election night 1994. Jeb, running for governor of Florida, was expected to win,… View →
Cool Board Games: Crafting Creative Toys & Amazing Games (Cool Toys & Games) – Booklist
This colorfully illustrated book has clear, easy-to-follow craft instructions on how to make a number of board games. The step-by-step instructions involve painting, cutting, coloring, and gluing, and are accompanied by helpful photos. It succeeds in inviting kids to create new twists on View →
Senses - School Library Connection
The large, full-color images are accompanied by short sentences that are just right for emerging readers. . . . Relatable experiences are a great starting place for children just learning about this topic. Teachers will enjoy sharing these colorful books at the beginning of a study of… View →
World's Weirdest Animals - School Library Connection
This series is an interesting investigation of eight different and unusual animals. Each title includes an abundance of information about rare animals that is sure to intrigue readers. Double-page spreads contain a paragraph with facts on one side and a full color captioned picture,… View →
Out of This World - School Library Connection
This set of titles on the solar system is a serviceable supplement for STEM collections. Visuals that relate directly to content, reinforcing concepts, and a series of definitions and informational bits come together to create satisfying topic overviews. The… View →
Great Minds of Science Set 2 - School Library Connection
This series support the Common Core State Standards and gives information on the lives and contributions of great scientists. All books are well-researched and contain charts, graphs, diagrams, and maps. Recommended. View →
Ecosystems of the World - School Library Connection
The majority of pictures are color photos, with a few illustrations included for additional information. Numerous text boxes break up the information, assisting struggling readers. While each title stands on its own merit, collectively the set would make a wonderful addition to a school… View →
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