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Climate Change: Earth Has a Fever – School Library Journal
This series examines climate change and its effects, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather, compromised ecosystems, and altered animal migrations. Spreads feature full-page color illustrations and brief, age-appropriate sentences. A negative “Hot fact” or positive… View →
African American History – Library Media Connection
Each book in this series highlights individuals and events that moved African Americans into a more equal position in American society, with photographs that illustrate the story. . .provide a basic understanding of the struggle toward equal rights. Recommended. View →
Australian Animals – School Library Journal
Each volume begins with an explanation of continental drift, so readers can understand why Australia’s animals are unique, and includes a spread of general information about the “Continent Down Under.” Students learn about the featured animal’s range, size, physical characteristics,… View →
Hispanic American History – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Ollhoff’s clearly written texts trace Hispanic history from the Paleo-Indians, conquistadors, and African forbears. These books also discuss the rise and decline of Spanish colonial North America; the effects of Mexican independence; discrimination and Hispanic civil rights; and the… View →
Cool Stuff – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Useful, appealing, achievable projects–6 to 10 per book–are attractively photographed and clearly explained. Minimal special skills are required, although some supplies, tools, or equipment must be specifically purchased. With the use of retro typefaces and signature palettes, the design View →
Super Simple Exercise – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This bright and colorful series encourages young readers to do what used to come naturally: go out and play. Tuminelly emphasizes the need for physical activity in each volume and offers numerous activities, complete with lists of necessary equipment and instructions. . . . Parents will… View →
Animal Homes – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This set places boxed text over clear, bright photographs that cover every spread. Each title begins by describing the particular home as well as which animals live there. Then seven different creatures that inhabit the respective places are portrayed. Nest, for example, offers… View →
Troubled Treasures – Library Media Connection
This lovely set of books, about some our world’s most treasured and yet most vulnerable sites, should be a welcome addition to any elementary library. This series is valuable for the elementary library, but it may also be helpful for reluctant high school readers. Recommended. View →
Professional Tools – Library Media Connection
Young readers will be fascinated by the various tools described in this interesting new series. Interesting Fast Facts are dispersed throughout each book, and each culminates with a matching and true/false quiz and a glossary of terms. Captivating, full color photographic illustrations… View →
Xtreme Space – Library Media Connection
This very accessible series gives students a basic introduction to topics in astronomy. Simply written text is enhanced by clearly captioned photographs and drawings. Measurements are provided using both the English and Metric systems. Although targeted for elementary readers, junior… View →
Rotten School – Library Media Connection
These re-bound and reissued titles from R.L Stine’s series succeed in grossing out more than scaring the reader. Stine’s funny and gross moments are a combination that is sure to get your reluctant readers excited (especially the boys). Stine’s Goosebumps readers will enjoy the… View →
Body Systems – Library Media Connection
Because of the wonderful organization and presentation of information in these books, they are recommended for all public, juvenile, and school library collections. Recommended. View →