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Insectos Impresionantes - SLJ
Insects might give some readers the chills, but this exciting series turns creepy-crawlies into fascinating creatures that are anything but scary! Featuring six remarkable insects, this series takes young readers on a journey into the world of these incredible creatures. With up-close… 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →