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Essential Critiques Set 1 – Booklist
The Essential Critiques series introduces students to the concept of critical analysis and how to use it to process films, music, and other pop-culture media. The idea is to get kids thinking about what they’ve seen or heard and, by doing research, learn which influences might… View →
Evolution of News Reporting (Essential Viewpoints) – Horn Book Guide
. . .provides a useful presentation of the current debate about news reporting and the consequences for democracy. View →
Cool Kid Jobs – Horn Book Guide
Brightly colored photographs illustrate each service as well as a few do’s and don’ts. . . .Each title is well organized and age appropriate. View →
Essential Viewpoints Set 5 – Horn Book Guide
Brief introductions and histories of the featured debates are followed by thorough descriptions of key opposing positions. . . .informative texts combine with photographs and detail rich. . .sidebars to offer balanced discussions. View →
Essential Lives Set 5 – Horn Book Guide
Nicely laid-out and easy to read, these informative. . .biographies provide historical context as well as personal information about their subjects. Many sidebars, pull-quotes, and photographs enhance the presentation. View →
Spiders Set 1 – Horn Book Guide
These volumes offer straightforward. . . facts about different types of spiders. . . . Vibrant photos illustrate texts. . . View →
Sharks Set 1 – Horn Book Guide
This series takes the teeth out of negative portrayals of the misunderstood title creatures. Each book contains easily digestible facts about appearance, habitat, behavior, etc. Clear, dramatic closeup photographs and diagrams help illustrate the information. View →
Insects - Horn Book Guide
These easy-to-read texts provide basic—and selective—information about the title insects. Topics include body parts, life cycles, predators and protections, and how the insect contributes to the planet’s well-being. Traits specific to each animal, such as how bees make… View →
Cool Food Art – Horn Book Guide
Each book begins with kitchen basics—safety, ingredients, equipment, techniques—necessary to prepare the volumes “food art.” Photographs provide clear step-by-step instructions as well as images of the finished products. . .[and] improvisation is encouraged. View →
Planet Earth – Horn Book Guide
Drawings, diagrams, and captioned photos, from up-close details to wide panoramic views, add visual variety. View →
Whales Set 1 – Horn Book Guide
These easy-to-read books include colorful photos to engage young readers and focus on topics such as diet, habitat, and behavior. View →
Cats Set 1 – Horn Book Guide
With full-color photos and simple. . .prose, these books provide basic information about particular cat breeds. Qualities, appearance, care, and feeding are all covered, as is advice about buying a kitten. View →