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Cover: Military Vehicles

Military Vehicles – Horn Book Guide

Reluctant readers and military buffs will appreciate the readable. . .texts enhanced by large captioned photographs. View →

 
Cover: Mission: Nutrition

Mission: Nutrition – Horn Book Guide

. . .pages with hints for healthy eating and a description of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Campaign end each book. Vibrant photos show kids preparing and enjoying all kinds of food. View →

 
Cover: Essential Critiques Set 2

How to Analyze the Music of Bob Dylan, How to Analyze the Films of George Lucas, James Cameron, Tim Burton (Essential Critiques) – Booklist

With these entries in the Essential Critiques series, students can discover a greater depth to their film and music experiences and learn to tackle these art forms in the same manner they approach literature at school. View →

 
Cover: Troubled Treasures: World Heritage Sites

Troubled Treasures – Library Media Connection

This lovely set of books, about some our world’s most treasured and yet most vulnerable sites, should be a welcome addition to any elementary library. This series is valuable for the elementary library, but it may also be helpful for reluctant high school readers. Recommended. View →

 
Cover: Planets

Planets - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Brief but well stocked with details, these titles invite readers to travel to a planet to explore both its surface and interior or, in the case of Earth, to observe from space. . . . The content is well presented both in main narratives and in closing summaries. View →

 
Cover: Hispanic American History

Hispanic American History – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Ollhoff’s clearly written texts trace Hispanic history from the Paleo-Indians, conquistadors, and African forbears. These books also discuss the rise and decline of Spanish colonial North America; the effects of Mexican independence; discrimination and Hispanic civil rights; and the… View →

 
Cover: Holidays Set 3

Holidays Set 3 – School Library Journal

Brief chapters give readers broad summaries of these holidays–their origin or meaning, how they are celebrated, traditions today, and “important words.” Color photographs with descriptive captions give further explanations, while the texts are presented in simple sentences in a large font. View →

 
Cover: United States Armed Forces

United States Armed Forces – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

These compact volumes are bursting with information, but the visuals are their real strength. Filled with full-bleed, full-color action photos and concise texts, the pages are also peppered with “Xtreme Fact” sidebars that add related information. Well suited for reports or pleasure… View →

 
Cover: Australian Animals

Australian Animals – School Library Journal

Each volume begins with an explanation of continental drift, so readers can understand why Australia’s animals are unique, and includes a spread of general information about the “Continent Down Under.” Students learn about the featured animal’s range, size, physical characteristics,… View →

 
Cover: Rotten School

Rotten School – Library Media Connection

These re-bound and reissued titles from R.L Stine’s series succeed in grossing out more than scaring the reader. Stine’s funny and gross moments are a combination that is sure to get your reluctant readers excited (especially the boys). Stine’s Goosebumps readers will enjoy the… View →

 
Cover: Sports Gear

Sports Gear – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

By organizing sports by the equipment used, Salzmann has developed a distinguished series about comparisons. Clear, colorful photographs provide excellent picture clues for the simple vocabulary, which not only labels the gear, but also relates a kernel of information about its use. . .… View →

 
Cover: Mission: Nutrition

Mission: Nutrition – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Allying itself with First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign, this series covers a wide spectrum of food-related issues. The titles go beyond good eating habits to look at topics not often covered for children, such as green eating, following special diets, and proper nutrition View →

 
Cover: Exploring World Governments

Exploring World Governments – Library Media Connection

This informative series explains the need for government and introduces exemplars of various forms. The writing is clear and attractive layouts use pictures and sidebars. Recommended. View →

 
Cover: Super Simple Exercise

Super Simple Exercise – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

This bright and colorful series encourages young readers to do what used to come naturally: go out and play. Tuminelly emphasizes the need for physical activity in each volume and offers numerous activities, complete with lists of necessary equipment and instructions. . . . Parents will… View →

 
Cover: Extreme Jobs

Extreme Jobs – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Action-packed photos, energetic orange backgrounds, and lots of white space around child-friendly texts give this series audience appeal, as do the daring jobs depicted. Chapters about daily tasks, educational requirements, and special gear cover expected topics. Encouraging “When I Grow View →

 
Cover: Climate Change: Earth has a Fever

Climate Change: Earth Has a Fever – School Library Journal

This series examines climate change and its effects, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather, compromised ecosystems, and altered animal migrations. Spreads feature full-page color illustrations and brief, age-appropriate sentences. A negative “Hot fact” or positive… View →

 
Cover: Animal Homes

Animal Homes – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

This set places boxed text over clear, bright photographs that cover every spread. Each title begins by describing the particular home as well as which animals live there. Then seven different creatures that inhabit the respective places are portrayed. Nest, for example, offers… View →

 
Cover: Cool Stuff

Cool Stuff – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Useful, appealing, achievable projects–6 to 10 per book–are attractively photographed and clearly explained. Minimal special skills are required, although some supplies, tools, or equipment must be specifically purchased. With the use of retro typefaces and signature palettes, the design View →

 
Cover: Body Systems

Body Systems – Library Media Connection

Because of the wonderful organization and presentation of information in these books, they are recommended for all public, juvenile, and school library collections. Recommended. View →

 
Cover: Professional Tools

Professional Tools – Library Media Connection

Young readers will be fascinated by the various tools described in this interesting new series. Interesting Fast Facts are dispersed throughout each book, and each culminates with a matching and true/false quiz and a glossary of terms. Captivating, full color photographic illustrations… View →