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Amazing Super Simple Inventions - School Library Connection
Detailed illustrations are easy for readers to follow and understand. The books include a timeline, easy-to follow steps, how-to pictures, and, best of all, it’s written for kids! Recommended. View →
America's Great Political Families - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series explains how forebears influenced recent presidents and their families who assumed the same or similar government positions, shaping politics thereafter. A conversational, encouraging tone and large font promote fast reading. . . . Interest is heightened with anecdotes and… View →
Math Beginnings - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Using big, bright numbers and images interspersed with photos of children confidently smiling, the author lays out basic arithmetical operations, from 2+2=4 to measuring weights and distances. The author explains how to use groups and number lines to reach solutions. . . . Each volume… View →
Big Bet - Booklist
. . .the over-the-top plot drives the story the way Kira drives her car: fast, reckless, and full of suspense. It’s pure entertainment with lots of appeal to readers at all levels—who should not try this at home. View →
Everyday Animals - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
The value of this series is in the clear, close-up photos of these alert, active, and happy-seeming animals. Children will be delighted. . . . Back matter includes a “Features of a…” section that reinforces four key physical traits of the selected animal. View →
Animals of North America – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
In concise, matter-of-fact terms, the basics of each animal are introduced in three chapters covering physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and young. The author avoids the use of quantifiers, choosing instead to employ terms such as big, large, strong, and long. A “More Facts”… View →
Plant Anatomy - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Close-up photos and clear text introduce young readers to basic features of plant anatomy. The large format will work well with groups. . . . Clean design and attractive visuals will hold the attention of browsers and beginning researchers. Purchase the entire set for an integrated… View →
Shapes Are Fun! – Booklist
A solid series for basic concepts. View →
Mystery of the Mary Celeste (Mysteries of History) - Booklist
Logically organized and competently written, the presentation includes a few primary sources, quoted in sidebars. Almost every double-page spread includes an illustration. . . . Readers intrigued by the Mary Celeste story will find the facts presented here, and some teachers may… View →
Special Ops - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Focusing on lesser-known U.S. military units, this series is fascinating and informative. A riveting introductory narrative starts each volume and puts readers right into the action, then whisks them through each special force’s history and purpose. The sharp photos, several of which… View →
Presidential Perspectives - Booklist
★STARRED★ Offering a unique look at history, the Presidential Perspectives series presents pivotal American events through the eyes of the… View →
Essential Library of World War I - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series concentrates on the major topics of the First World War, discussing the war and its immediate and continuing consequences in clear, readable prose. The authors do their best to objectively cover the political and military missteps that failed to avert the war, the horrible… View →
Cheerleading - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Readers eager to learn more about cheering will enjoy the colorful photos and basic information presented in these titles. View →
Legendary World of Sports - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
The history of various sports are explored with surprising depth in this kid-friendly series. With catchy, headline-style chapter titles and photos throughout, the mix of current and historical facts will appeal to trivia fans. Honorable mentions at the end of each volume show snippets… View →
Cool Toys & Games - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
The crafts in each of these books will make for good classroom, club activities, and parties. The instructions are reasonably foolproof and with five to six per volume, a lot to choose from. Fun facts about kid favorites like LEGO, Barbie, and Monopoly are… View →
Bioindicator Species - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This well-organized set explains the role of animals in measuring ecosystem health at a level that’s just about right for upper-elementary grades. Opening chapters provide species information and introduce survival threats. Subsequent sections explore threats in more depth, discuss… View →
Super Simple Body Set 2 - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Eye-catching visuals and effective graphic design pack lots of information about body parts and systems into a few pages. Three or four activities interspersed among the factual presentations reinforce the concepts presented. Most volumes include at least one activity that produces a… View →
Cutting-Edge Science and Technology - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
For more dedicated students exploring future careers in high-tech science, these eye-opening surveys both lay out current areas of progress and impart a heady sense of the breathtaking pace of discovery. Along with offering broad overviews enriched with specific descriptions of relevant… View →
Science in Action - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Exploring the physics behind things and phenomena that will be familiar to younger students, Kenney ratchets up the level of specific detail. In Color the text doesn’t just explain exactly why the sky is blue but discusses the electromagnetic spectrum, photons, how the eye works,… View →
Great Moments in Science - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
These studies complement equivalent volumes in ABDO’s ongoing “Great Minds of Science” series by leaving biographical details by the wayside to instead focus on specific ideas, experiments, evidence, chains of reasoning, and publications associated with each figure’s best-known… View →
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