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Girls' SportsZone – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Young athletes interested in learning how to play like the pros will find a lot of sage advice in this engaging series. Each book follows a similar format, describing an amazing performance by a respected female athlete and then breaking down the components, sharing practice tips for… View →
La ciencia básica: las funciones físicas del cuerpo – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Why do we have earwax? What’s the purpose of sweat? Why do we get those little crusty things in the corners of our eyes while we sleep? This series about gross body functions answers these questions and more by covering basic concepts in anatomy, physiology, and body systems. Burping,… View →
Pirates – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Exploring the popular topic of pirates, this series will draw in striving readers at both the upper elementary and middle school level interested in history and adventure. View →
Military Animals – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Informative and entertaining, these books will attract those interested in animals and the military; they should be considered for purchase by both school and public librarians. View →
Native American Nations – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Lots of information is packed into bite-sized chapters in this series. Each book explores the nation’s homeland, societal structure, dress, food sources, and war capabilities. While there is a chapter about traditions, it only includes a short example of spiritual beliefs. First contact… View →
Sports Encyclopedias – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
For browsers who want a Guinness Book experience, but with a laser focus on sports, this series is clutch. Each book follows a similar formula, starting with a history of the sport and the formation of formal competition. For MLB, NBA,… View →
Xtreme Aircraft – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series is full of detailed aircraft content and is best suited to striving readers at the secondary level. View →
Sly as a Fox: Are Foxes Clever? - Archimedes Notebook
You’ve probably heard someone say “he’s as sly as a fox” but… are foxes really sly and clever? That’s what Marie-Therese Miller explores in her book, one of a series comparing animal idioms (expressions) and the real-life… The answer is a resounding YES View →
Beautiful Biomes – Booklist review
The design of the Beautiful Biomes series is pleasing in its simplicity…. An attractive addition to primary-grade units on biomes. View →
New York Yankees - Irving Independent School District, Texas
This simple text informs readers about baseball and especially the New York Yankees. The large text and colorful illustrations make the book a fast read as well as providing historical details modern fans may not know. A history of star players gives statistics and accomplishments of… View →
Outdoor Photography - Irving Independent School District, Texas
Novice photographers will benefit from this informational text that explains how to care for your digital camera to the best lenses to use based on what shot is being taken. The topics taught include what exposure to use depending on the lighting, shutter speed, composition, motion,… View →
Game On! Set 2 – Booklist review
The Game On! series takes readers behind the scenes of popular video game franchises to learn how their favorite games were developed and have changed over time. The books’ clean layouts feature sidebar facts and captioned photos of the featured games, their creators, and… View →
Birds, Arlington Independent School District
Recommended. This field guide is a great introduction to using field guides to learn about a wide variety of birds. View →
Rovers, Arlington Independent School District
Recommendation: Recommended. It includes basic information about rovers and the history of rovers. The photographs are vivid and colorful. View →
Kate Spade, Arlington Independent School District
Recommendation: Recommended. There are bright photographs of Kate, her family and some of her designs. View →
Magnetism, Arlington Independent School District
Recommendation: Highly Recommended. This is a great beginning reader for primary grades or ELL students…. The photos are all great examples to help students and readers understand magnetism. View →
The Effects of Climate Change, Arlington Independent School District
Recommendation: Recommended. The Effects of Climate Change explains the impact of climate change around the globe. It uses real-world examples of how rising temperatures impact animal and human lives, as well as calls young readers to take action. Recommended for intermediate and middle… View →
Stellar Space – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This is a high-interest early reader series with broad subject coverage…. The strength of this series is the variety and uniqueness of the titles. U.S. Space Force is one of the first titles on the new branch of the military for this age range. A glossary, index, and online… View →
Classic Rock Bands – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
The musical history of famous British rock bands from the 1960s and 1970s are explored in these informative volumes. Each book traces the beginning of each band—how the members met and achieved their early successes, with a chronological account of albums recorded, concert tours… View →
Excursiones con la escuela – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Common school field trip sites are presented in this Spanish series. Readers will enjoy venturing to the zoo, aquarium, art museum, children’s museum, nature center, and planetarium. Lots of color photographs of kids having fun and exciting adventures on each trip correspond to… View →