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Cover: History of Sports

History of Sports – School Library Connection

All in all, each sport is well-presented, the writing is clear and easy to understand, and the pictures complement the text well. Straightforward and interesting, this series would be very appropriate for collections serving elementary or middle school students. Recommended. View →

 
Cover: History of Crime and Punishment

History of Crime and Punishment – School Library Connection

This set has a significant amount of informative material about past and current issues within crime and punishment that would lend to a greater learning on the subject. View →

 
Cover: Being LGBTQ in America

Being LGBTQ in America – School Library Connection

Many examinations of the LGBTQ community in the past have been limited to the experiences of white people, but this series is notable for its inclusion of people of color in anecdotes, photos, and case studies. . . . A student who reads all six will be very well View →

 
Cover: Nutrition and Your Body

Nutrition and Your Body – School Library Connection

Not only should this series be included in an elementary library but it could also easily be included in the elementary curriculum. This is a great series and should be included in public libraries for children to hear or read for themselves. Highly recommended. View →

 
Cover: Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy – School Library Connection

Real life examples used to illustrate concepts in each book are age appropriate and are respectful of differing socioeconomic situations without resorting to stereotypes. Recommended. View →

 
Cover: Slavery in America

Slavery in America – School Library Connection

This series thoughtfully studies how slavery has impacted (and stunted) the growth of the United States. Libraries in need of titles on this topic or looking to update older titles should certainly add this series to their collection. Recommended. View →

 
Cover: Privacy in the Digital Age

Privacy in the Digital Age – Booklist

The series succeeds in presentation: its layout, art design, and typography all add up to a visually appealing and practical package….The overall topics remain relevant to today’s middle-school students. View →

 
Cover: Parques Nacionales (National Parks Set 2)

Parques Nacionales – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Readers of all ages will want to explore our greatest national treasures thanks to this enlightening and visually stunning series. View →

 
Cover: Animal Homes

Animal Homes – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Solid choices to fill subject holes in early nonfiction sections. View →

 
Cover: Freedom's Promise Set 2

Freedom's Promise Set 2 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

A good addition for libraries serving teens. View →

 
Cover: Hollywood Monsters Set 2

Hollywood Monsters Set 2 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

. . . these books will attract middle schoolers interested in horror and the macabre at a second grade reading level. View →

 
Cover: Super Simple DIY Survival

Super Simple DIY Survival – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Great pictures and friendly text combine the fun of creation with the challenge of engineering. View →