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Serial Killers - SLJ
This series offers an in-depth exploration of infamous killers, focusing on their victims, methods, and capture. Many of the books begin with a victim’s story, emphasizing the real suffering caused by these crimes. The killers childhoods and family lives are examined, with… View →
History of Games - SLJ
Readers will have fun learning about how humans have fun. This covers the chronological history of a variety of games. The video game histories are likely to be the biggest draw for this series; luckily four types of video games are covered in their own volumes. Inventors, notable… View →
Countries Series Set 3 - Booklist
Simple and straightforward, each of these new entries in the Countries series opens with introductory spreads that highlight key events in the country’s history and its geographical location, shown on a large world map. Next, brief chapters present the country’s major cities, View →
Word Families
The Word Families series offers kids silly stories that emphasize words with “the same spelling and sound patterns,” and the repetition of the books’ featured phoneme/grapheme within a variety of words will help beginning readers start to recognize the letter pairs.… View →
Cheerleading - School Library Journal
Cheerleaders will be thrilled to find their sport represented on library shelves, and this series won’t disappoint. Each book focuses on a different aspect of cheerleading, from tryouts and professional careers to crafting cheers. While the books offer a general overview, their… View →
Basketball - Jean Greenlaw
Basketball season seems to include the entire year when you include professional, college, men’s and women’s seasons. Basketball (Will Graves, Abdo, 2024, 128 pages, $34.95) is an early sports encyclopedia that details the game, skills, positions, history, top View →
The Armed Forces Encyclopedia - Jean Greenlaw
Teens considering a career in the armed services, or those seeking information about the branches of the service will find The Armed Forces Encyclopedia (Tammy Gagne, Abdo, 2024, 192 pages, $36.95) a treasure trove. Each branch, including the new U.S. Space Force, has a thorough… View →
Tractors - Jean Greenlaw
All you ever wanted to know about Tractors (Brenda Royce, Abdo, 2024, 128 pages, $34.95) can be found in this encyclopedia. There will be children who pore over every page. View →
Outdoor Encyclopedias, The Camping and Hiking Encyclopedia- Jean Greenlaw- Book Talk Denton-Record Chronicle
The Camping and Hiking Encyclopedia (Kathryn Hulick, ABDO, 2024, 192 pages, $34.95) is a more comprehensive text. Topics are covered in much more depth, and excellent color photographs accompany the text. Topics include the basics, essential gear, types of… View →
Wilderness Adventures, Turkey Hunt: Trouble in Texas - Jean Greenlaw- Book Talk Denton-Record Chronicle
Hunting is a popular endeavor in Texas. Turkey Hunt: Trouble in Texas (Emily Hinsdale, illustrated by Caitlin O’Dwyer, ABDO, 2024, 112 pages, $26.95) is a chapter book about a blended family on a hunt together. The beauty of the Hill Country of Texas is evident, View →
Outdoor Adventures, Camping- Jean Greenlaw- Book Talk Denton-Record Chronicle
The novice camper would benefit from reading a book that focuses on the basics. After all, one doesn’t want too much of an adventure on a first trip into the wilderness! Camping (Donna B. McKinney, ABDO, 2024, 48 pages, $23.95) shares the advent of camping in… View →
Sports Strategies- Booklist
This series explores the finer points of popular sports, explaining how various strategies can make crucial differences. Titles concentrate on specific activities; despite having different authors, they follow the same format. Chapters are introduced by vividly described action scenes… View →
Children's Lit
Born in 1995, Timothee Chalamet was drawn to performing from a fairly young age. Timothee participated in plays during his high school years in New York City. Possessing a strong desire to be a performer, he left college after a year to pursue an acting career. While times were… View →
The Wildlife Watching Encyclopedia- Jean Greenlaw- Book Talk Denton-Record Chronicle
“Having just visited the wonderful Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, I was drawn to The Wildlife Watching Encyclopedia (Laura Perdew, ABDO, 2024, 192 pages, $34.95). Everything you need to know about this endeavor includes a definition, gear to have, etiquette, View →
Intro to Language- Booklist
The Intro to Language series (6 titles) aims to teach the very young basic vocabulary and large text, and supportive illustrations, typically arranged into topical double-page sprea View →
Water as a Necessary Nutrient- Jean Greenlaw- Book Talk Denton-Record Chronicle
How much water should one drink daily? Water as a Necessary Nutrient (Amy Rea, Abdo Books, 2023, 32 pages, $23.95) explains the presence and importance of water in the world and why the body needs water, and gives choices of water we can consume. The design is attractive with… View →
Americana- Booklist
The new Americana series explores the background and development of iconic facets of American culture. Each title unearths the fascinating history, controversies, and growth of a legendary influence in America. Amusement Park explains that as tecnology increase, people had more time for… View →
Host and Hostess- Children's Lit
Nadia and Nadir are excited. Dadi (their grandmother) has arrived from Pakistan to stay with them for two weeks while their parents travel to Mecca for the Muslim pilgrimage. The young twins serve as tour guides as they visit many places of interest in Houston, including Buffalo Bayou… View →
Entertainment Encyclopedias - Booklist
This volume in the Entertainment Encyclopedias series (4 titles) focuses on superheroes and is snippets of text, and breezy tone effortlessly combine to introduce 45 super-beings, c View →
Mining in America- Booklist
The Mining in America series takes readers on a comprehensive tour of the country’s mining industry…. Notable charts and graphs, fast facts, and guided questions in each volume encourage deeper reflection in this niche but fascinating series. View →