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R.L. Stine – Booklist review
Kidlit horror master R. L. Stein stars in this biography in the Children’s Authors series (6 titles). Young readers will learn about his early years, what inspired him to write, how he came to write his popular Goosebumps and Fear Street series, and his legacy in children’s literature.… View →

Hip-Hop Artists Set 3 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
The lives and careers of several popular hip-hop artists are chronicled in these detailed accounts. View →

Essential Animals – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Covering the five vertebrate classes, plus invertebrates, these well-organized titles include a lot of information…. Useful resources for kids studying animals at the upper elementary and middle school levels. 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 →

Makerspace Trios – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Readers who want to make toys, tools, functional items, or things that just look cool will find guidance in this series on how to make creative use of a variety of materials. These books encourage makers to consider each material’s properties and imagine how it could be used. Wrap it,… 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 →

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 →

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 →