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First Drawings - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series builds on subject interests to introduce young artists to elementary drawing practices. Each book offers five drawings to copy from basic geometric shapes. Kids will learn how to sketch guidelines, establish an outline, add details, create texture and shape using shading, and View →
Giant Centipede: Colossal Creeper of the Night (Real Monsters) – Booklist
Not for the faint of heart, this book in the aptly named Real Monsters series dramatically plays up the centipede’s lethal venom and frightening looks—as well as its fascinating natural history. The well-written text covers a variety of related topics in an order that makes sense… View →
Hidden Human Computers: Black Women of NASA (Hidden Heroes) – Booklist
★STARRED★ For students wanting to know more about the African American female NASA workers depicted in the movie Hidden Figures, View →
Exploring Our Universe - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
After reading this series, students are certain to walk away with a newfound appreciation for the myriad wonders of the cosmos. Filled with an impressive amount of details each volume introduces kids to scientific terms with unexpected definitions (Trojans are asteroids outside of the… View →
Pro Wrestling's Greatest – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
In countdown style, pro-wrestling’s greatest stars and moments are described. The photos are splashy and bold, just like the sport itself. From classic “faces” (good guys like John Cena) to terrible “heels” (bad guys like CM Punk and Vince McMahon), the stars are covered. . . . The… View →
Alternative Energy - School Library Journal
Fact-filled and thorough, this well-written collection covers a vast array of sustainable power sources, from the familiar (Solar Energy; Wind Energy) to the less common (Biofuels; Ocean Energy). Text-heavy yet comprehensible, each book delves into the specific energy… View →
Stars of Music – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Slight profiles of contemporary music superstars. The books emphasize the subjects’ careers with little information on their personal lives. Young readers may find some unfamiliar facts; for instance, Beyoncé was a part of a group called Destiny’s Child and Justin Timberlake “won an… View →
Olympic Stars – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Modern Olympians are brought to life in these visually attractive biographies. An introduction provides a suspenseful account of an important moment in the subject’s life. The rest of the text relates each individual’s climb to Olympic status, with an overview of athletic accomplishments View →
Super Simple Origami – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Origami books are ideal for reinforcing print concepts, as readers flip back to the introductions to refer to the instructions for basic folds and following steps in order. These titles offer a little extra help, providing an unobtrusive dotted line path from one step to the next. Six… View →
Cool Main Dish Recipes – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
It’s all protein in these vocabulary-rich cookbooks—vegetarians need not apply! Recipe instructions are detailed enough for novice chefs, providing good descriptive text in each step and photographs of key moments in the process. Kids will gain practice with basic techniques, such as… View →
Total Sports – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Thorough overviews make this series an ideal starting point for middle school research projects. The origins and histories of each sport are detailed and include descriptions of major past and present stars. View →
Our Renewable Earth - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
With its clean look and straightforward content, this series introduces emergent readers to several of the planet’s sustainable energy sources. Vibrant photos in crisp blues and greens pop against the white pages, while spreads in earthy hues are rich, warm, and reflective of the… View →