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Cover: NASCAR Heroes

NASCAR Heroes – School Library Journal

A superhero with a hidden identity, an archenemy, a serial graphic novel, and NASCAR racing! What more could you ask for? The serial plots are crammed into 28 busy pages per episode, but kids–possibly “reluctants”–won’t mind a bit. Eye-catching and colorful,… View →

 
Cover: Stink Set 2

Stink: Solar System Superhero (Stink) - Booklist

Astrophysics facts combine with everyday second-grade school experiences in this lively chapter book in the Stink series. Shocked to hear the scientific fact that Pluto has been declared too small to be a planet, Stink stands up to both grown-up scientists and other kids when he starts a View →

 
Cover: Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set Set

Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Set 1 - School Library Journal

These tales present streamlined versions of Doyle’s well-known stories. Each volume begins with portraits identifying the cast and ends with the same back matter: step-by-step directions for drawing Holmes, a helpful glossary, an address to access related Web sites, and a brief bio of… View →

 
Cover: Super Simple Crafts

Super Simple Jewelry (Super Simple Crafts) – Booklist

. . .the likable projects featured in this slim title create bright baubles from easy-to-find, inexpensive materials. Each spread combines sharp color photos of the crafts both during construction and then in their finished state, and the book’s design makes following along easy with… View →

 
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Jeff Bezos (Publishing Pioneers) – Booklist

. . .it’s that belief in the enthusiasm of the masses that colors this insightful bio on billionaire CEO Bezos. With succinct prose, Robinson describes the inquisitive child who became the visionary leader and offers up irresistible details of… View →

 
Cover: Ghost Detectors Set 1

Ghost Detectors Set 1 - School Library Journal

Black-and-white illustrations enhance the large-print, easy-to-read texts. Filled with quirky characters such as Malcolm’s make-up-caked sister and dotty Grandma Eunice, these early chapter books are sure to delight. . . View →

 
Cover: Essential Health: Strong Beautiful Girls Set 2

Essential Health: Strong Beautiful Girls Set 2 – School Library Journal

These books provide useful, age-appropriate information about growing up and navigating the treacherous waters of adolescence. . .[and] could be useful additions to health and well-being sections. View →

 
Cover: Essential Health: Strong Beautiful Girls Set 2

Essential Health: Strong Beautiful Girls Set 2 – School Library Journal

These titles combine “true-to-life” stories with advice from a child and adolescent development specialist. These hi/lo titles could be used as starting points for discussions. View →

 
Cover: Super Simple Crafts

Super Simple Crafts – School Library Journal

Colorful photos; clean layout in a bright, primary palette; and large, abundant step-by-step instructional photos give these books great appeal. The 5-to-10 crafts in each book are functional and attractive. Readily obtainable household materials and easy-to-follow instructions mean that View →

 
Cover: Eco-Pig

Eco-Pig – School Library Journal

Creative, bright graphics enhance the rhyming stories and will hold youngsters’ attention. Each title includes vocabulary lists and advice on what readers can do. View →

 
Cover: Cat Craze Set Set

Cat Craze – School Library Journal

Purebred feline characteristics and needs are covered clearly and in reasonable detail in chapters. . . . These books have a contemporary design. The placement of the text and the eye-catching photos varies from page to page. Supplements include fact boxes, quizzes, and a cartoon… View →

 
Cover: United States

United States – School Library Journal

This series uses logical organization, clean layouts, and attractive color photos and illustrations to provide basic information about the states. These titles are attractive and informative. . . . View →