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Cool Basil from Garden to Table: How to Plant, Grow, and Prepare Basil (Cool Garden to Table) – Booklist
Each volume in the Cool Garden to Table series tells how to grow and prepare a particular vegetable or herb. The planting directions and recipes include lists of materials needed, step-by-step directions, and clear, color photos of each step. After instructions for harvesting… View →
Indigenous People's Rights (Essential Issues) – School Library Journal
Marsico provides a broad overview of indigenous cultures from around the globe before delving into the common problems faced by many of them and outlining possible solutions, with a particular focus on the pros and cons of fair-trade initiatives. This book will give beginners a strong… View →
Big Buddy Biographies Set 7 – School Library Journal
Full-page, full-color photographs are supplemented with clear descriptive explanations, and “Did You Know” quick-fact boxes and eye-catching graphics appear throughout. With their large print and one or two paragraphs per page, these books are a good fit for beginner and transitional… View →
Civil Rights Movement (Essential Events) – Booklist
An opening chapter on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech during the 1963 March on Washington sets the scene for the dramatic struggles and triumphs to come in this entry in the Essential Events series. A final chapter looks at the impact of the… View →
Essential Lives Set 7 – School Library Journal
The authors of these biographies present information that is current, accurate, and relevant, while also providing an overview of their subjects’ early lives and cultural significance. The books are primarily positive in tone, delivering a balanced, informative description of each… View →
Juneteenth (Holidays) – Booklist
Presenting information as straightforwardly as possible, this entry in the Holidays series centers around Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery. A variety of festive photographs and a few pieces of period artwork break up the text and reinforce key concepts. In an age… View →
How to Analyze the Films of Tim Burton, James Cameron, George Lucas (Essential Critiques) – School Library Journal
These titles provide insight into what critical theory is and how popular films can be analyzed through different schools of criticism. There is also some basic biographical information provided about the filmmaker. The authors do not overwhelm readers; instead they approach each… View →
How to Analyze the Works of J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer (Essential Critiques) – School Library Journal
These titles engage students in the process of literary criticism by using works with which most teens are familiar. The chapters are broken down into small, easy-to-manage sections with headings, and helpful tools and guides appear throughout. In modeling clear examples of literary… View →
World of Mythology Set 2 – Booklist
For kids who have graduated from the Greeks and Romans and are looking to delve into the lore of other cultures, the books in the World of Mythology series will be tempting. Rather than retelling particular legends, the books focus on presenting a who’s who for each pantheon and… View →
Inside the Industry – Library Media Connection
This series looks at a specific broad field, and breaks it down to specific jobs within the industry. The depth of coverage is good for elementary students and middle school students. . . . Recommended. View →
Children's Authors Set 6 – School Library Journal
The lives of popular authors are briefly chronicled in a chatty style. Each book contains the relevant information necessary for reports. High-quality, full-color photos appear throughout these solid choices especially for reluctant readers. View →
Ho Chi Minh (Essential Lives) – School Library Journal
Opening with his 1945 speech declaring Vietnam’s freedom and naming himself president, this biography continues with a brief summary of Ho Chi Minh’s accomplishments. Johnson then goes back to his childhood and moves through his life chronologically. Several potentially confusing points, View →