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Edward S. Curtis Chronicles Native Nations (Defining Images) - Booklist
★STARRED★ The contemporary perspective, however, is truly illuminating, addressing what Curtis got wrong; the hypocritical attitudes of Curtis’… View →
How Is a Sweater Made? (How Is It Made?) - Booklist
With large fonts, simple sentences, and highlighted key terms, this makes a helpful connection from plants and animals to the clothes kids wear every day. View →
All About Broken Bones (Inside Your Body) - Booklist
Soft-hued cartoons of kids and their (nonfrightening) skeletons make up the majority of the illustrations, though there are occasional photographs as well. A straightforward guide to a medical incident many kids are likely to experience at one point or another. View →
Biomes – Booklist Top 10 Biomes
The titles in this series not only focus on the climate and physical geography of each biome but point out differentiations within them, such as boreal, temperate, and tropical forests. They provide examples of the biome’s flora and fauna, which are also depicted in a visual chart. View →
Gladiator Island - School Library Connection
These books are fast-moving reads that contain violence and explore disturbing concepts and dark human motivations. View →
Toy Trailblazers Set 2 – Booklist
Youngsters far and wide can readily identify the pudgy Pikachu, zany Mr. Potato Head, enterprising Mr. Monopoly, or bespectacled Molly McIntyre—but what about the masterminds behind them? The Toy Trailblazersseries presents the lives and crowning achievements of… View →
Alternative Energy - School Library Connection
Students researching energy topics for science projects will find fast facts, photographs, illustrations, and other informative resources in this series. Lots of photographs with captions and fact boxes are included in each book. Historical notes give context to the development of… View →
Essential Library of the Information Age - School Library Connection
Teens increasingly rely on the Internet to express themselves, communicate with others, and get information. Delighted with the potential, many are unaware of the hazards and traps that await them. . . . They need to learn the pros and cons of net neutrality, copyright laws, and big… View →
Back from Near Extinction - School Library Connection
The volumes in this series are divided into four chapters providing an overview of each species in the wild, an understanding of the forces that pushed the species to the edge of extinction, the efforts that brought the species back from the brink, and what remains to be done to insure… View →
Hidden Heroes - School Library Connection
This series highlights citizens who, despite challenges and substantial sacrifices, chose to forego their own personal aspirations in order to devote time and effort to benefit society. Each volume includes b&w and color photographs and illustrations, as well as essential facts on… View →
STEM in the Real World Set 2 - School Library Connection
This is an attractive, well-organized nonfiction series that explores a variety of STEM fields. Each book has four main divisions: an explanation of each field of science, its history, possible careers, and what the future will bring in each area of study.… View →
Newsmakers Set 2 - School Library Journal
Generally sunny profiles of popular figures. The clean layouts, lively photos, and accessible texts makes the series an overall winsome addition. . . View →