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Greek Mythology – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Among the usual gods and goddesses, readers will learn about centaurs, Pegasus, and Medusa in this fascinating series. It is hard to make a series about Greek mythology feel fresh, but the authors manage to do just that. With easy-to-read yet richly detailed text, young readers will… View →
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 →
Amazing Archaeology – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Each of the titles in this series for younger readers covers a person or place from the past that has been discovered. Each topic is introduced, given historical context about how it was discovered, and additional facts are given. The sections vary in length but contain one short… View →
Deadly Diseases – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This grisly collection looks at epidemics and pandemics of the past and present, explaining each in a simple, relatable way that remains true to the science without leaning into the overly morbid aspects of discussing illnesses. Archival images and photographs of sick people are used… View →
Pirates – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Exploring the popular topic of pirates, this series will draw in striving readers at both the upper elementary and middle school level interested in history and adventure. View →
La ciencia básica: las funciones físicas del cuerpo – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Why do we have earwax? What’s the purpose of sweat? Why do we get those little crusty things in the corners of our eyes while we sleep? This series about gross body functions answers these questions and more by covering basic concepts in anatomy, physiology, and body systems. Burping,… 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 →
Hauntings – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Each book in the series retells three haunting tales in easy-to-read text with bolded vocabulary and plenty of white space…. A wonderfully creepy way to build reading skills. View →
Toy Stories – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Talk about shelf appeal! Graphically striking covers featuring favorite toys lure readers into these succinct overviews of the development and continuing evolution of each product line. And the eye-catching design doesn’t stop at the covers—interior spreads feature large typefaces and… 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 →
Travel Bucket Lists – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series includes titles that prepare readers for experiences from visiting historical sites to sports venues. Starting with a table of contents that shows four-to-five chapters in varying lengths, each title opens from a visitor’s perspective and is written in third person, setting… View →
Sports Innovations – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
No game has stayed the same since its invention, a truth highlighted in this interesting series. Some of the biggest innovations in soccer haven’t involved tech, but have instead revolutionized play, like total football, tiki-taka, and pressing/counter-pressing. Auto-racing innovations… View →
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