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Super Simple DIY – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Great little crafty tips abound, and lots of photos of kooky finished projects will help get the inspiration flowing. These books give kids permission to make what they want to make. View →
Super Simple Science You Can Snack On – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Achievable, edible projects that demonstrate or model STEM content. View →
Dinosaurs – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Two to three sentences per page provide basic facts without too much detail, making the text suitable for early elementary readers. Each book includes a few QR codes that lead to short videos, simple activities, or more information. View →
Chemistry You Can Chomp (Super Simple Science You Can Snack On) – Booklist
Clear, step-by-step instructions, a list of ingredients and tools needed, and accompanying color photographs showing different steps make each activity fun and easy. A playful, inviting choice for chemistry introductions. View →
Rodeos (Arena Events) – Booklist
What will draw readers in are the action-filled color photographs that take up most of each page. They give a you-are-there feel to the proceedings that has appeal. View →
Blacks in Paris: African American Culture in Europe (Freedom's Promise) – Booklist
The book’s widely spaced lines of text, informative sidebars, and well-chosen archival photos look attractive, while the short sentences and interesting details make the text quite readable. An inviting volume from the Freedom’s Promise series. View →
What Are Clouds Made Of? (Science Questions) – Booklist
Children are naturally curious about the world, and the Science Questions series tackles many popular topics with simplicity and clarity. The QR codes lead to publisher hosted videos, activities, and links, which aid in making “big” scientific concepts accessible to primary-grade readers. View →
Earth's Energy Innovations – School Library Connection
This series makes a good introduction into how we use different types of energy and the discrete problems associated with each variety. Recommended. View →
Science Fact or Science Fiction? – School Library Connection
Sensationalistic but fun, these books will appeal to readers interested in the paranormal. Recommended. View →
Inside Your Body Set 2 – School Library Connection
These well-bound books feature colorful illustrations that show a diverse selection of youth suffering the ailments that afflict all children, with close-ups of signs and symptoms. Add these to the nonfiction collection for primary students who wish to read about these topics or engage… View →
Digital Photography – School Library Connection
This is a great series for budding junior photographers and will provide tips for those who already have equipment and for using your own creativity with whatever camera you have on hand. This series can be used by students for independent pleasure reading or by teachers as a helpful… View →
Understanding World Religions and Beliefs – School Library Connection
The content is easily digestible yet in-depth enough to be both interesting and informative. Teachers can utilize the series to help students understand the religious motivations of characters in assigned fiction readings or important figures from history. Since explication on the topic… View →
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