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Cover: Core Library Guide to Racism in Modern America

Protesting Police Violence in Modern America (Core Library Guide to Racism in Modern America) – Booklist

★STARRED★ Clearly written sentences and an even-handed presentation of the facts characterize this important volume in the Core Library Guide to Racism in… View →

 
Cover: Engineered by Nature

Engineered by Nature – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

A well-rounded introduction to using resources and to the naturally engineered wonders on Earth. View →

 
Cover: The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Thorough and worthy for libraries serving middle schoolers. View →

 
Cover: Animales miniatura (Mini Animals)

Zorro fénec (Animales miniatura) – Booklist

Readers observe a fennec fox going about its day in this entry in the adorable Animales Miniatura series (6 titles). Basic nonfiction text features (a table of contents, a picture glossary, and an index) are included to familiarize young readers with the format. View →

 
Cover: Special Reports Set 6

Special Reports Set 6 – Booklist

These Special Reports series titles tackle multi-layered, current, ongo­ing news topics and consider them through straightforward, grounded lenses. . . . [T]his series relies on multiple references, provides solid information, and will be useful for supporting researchers and introducing View →

 
Cover: Asian Animals

Pangolin (Asian Animals) – Booklist

The text is brief without being stilted and utilizes colored headings and boldfaced vocabulary, later defined in a glossary. View →

 
Cover: Makerspace Cardboard Challenge!

Makerspace Cardboard Challenge! – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Amply supported by fun and useful information, this series offers a great balance between learning and making. View →

 
Cover: Spooky Animals

Spooky Animals – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Engaging animal profiles. Children’s books about gavials, shoebills, and hairy frogfish are especially uncommon, so these could fill subject gaps in larger collections. View →

 
Cover: High Technology

High Technology – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

The subjects paired with the elementary reading level make this series excellent support material for makerspaces and libraries with high technology. View →

 
Cover: Spooky Spots

Spooky Spots – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

This well-written series engages readers. Recommended for schools and libraries. View →

 
Cover: This Is My Family

This Is My Family – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

An important introduction to ­diverse families. View →

 
Cover: Video Game Heroes

Video Game Heroes – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

These accessible titles will appeal to video game fans at the upper-elementary and middle school level. View →

 
Cover: DIY Monsters & Mischief Makerspace

DIY Monsters & Mischief Makerspace – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

These books feature ­endlessly ­extendable concepts, delightful content, and an emphasis on problem solving and using found objects as crafting materials. Any child with a taste for the macabre will want to test out these accessible projects. View →

 
Cover: US Military Careers

US Military Careers – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Recommended for larger middle school collections; high schools may also want to consider. View →

 
Cover: Professional Sports Leagues

Professional Sports Leagues – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

These thorough histories of each league are excellent resources for report writers. A first purchase. View →

 
Cover: Xtreme Speed

Xtreme Speed – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Recommended first purchase for readers who have the need for speed. View →

 
Cover: Sports Biographies Set 2

Sports Biographies Set 2 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

The real attraction is the vivid action photographs, which enhance the straightforward prose. Consider for purchase where there is a demand. View →

 
Cover: The Coronavirus

The Coronavirus – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

An age-appropriate, helpful series for discussing the coronavirus and its effects with the younger grades. View →

 
Cover: Core Library Guide to COVID-19

Core Library Guide to COVID-19 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

This series gives kids a better understanding of COVID-19 and what is actually happening. An excellent classroom resource. View →

 
Cover: Special Reports Set 5

Special Reports Set 5 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

This series breaks through the conflicting narratives to give the facts about current events. Recommended for libraries. View →