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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Ice Age Animals- School Library Journal
These titles address historic climate change and extinction in a captivating way for emerging readers. A great choice for school libraries to add to their animal and ecosystem collections. View →
Blockbusters - School Library Journal
Films that have broken box office records and the people who created them are covered in this series. From classic horror like Steven Spielberg’s Jaws to Ryan Coogler’s superhero hit Black Panther, titles make a point of sharing the commercial and critical acclaim these films received… View →
Broken Records- School Library Journal
Feats of eating, sports, and more are celebrated in this new series. Each slim book presents a different type of world record, with an emphasis on sensational and thrilling achievements. The text is written at a second grade reading level with one-to-three sentences per page. The… View →
Sports Brands- School Library Journal
These thorough histories of the biggest brands in sports apparel have niche appeal. The lifelong rivalry between brothers Rudi and Adi Dassler makes an appearance in both Puma and Adidas, sharing how their family shoe business was split forever over a misunderstanding. The giants often… View →