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Racial Profiling (Essential Viewpoints) – School Library Journal

Orr presents arguments for and against the practice in focused, clearly written essays that will help students become informed. The various chapters are well laid out, and the arguments are nicely paced, utilizing quotes from experts on terrorism and lawyers, legislators, and those… View →

 
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Benjamin O. Davis Jr. (Military Heroes) – Booklist

★STARRED★ Benjamin O. Davis Jr. was an American hero, and this attractive Essential Library volume does an excellent job of introducing him as well as the times… View →

 
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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 →

 
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Story Time with Signs & Rhymes – School Library Journal

The text is lively, and Bauer’s colorful illustrations crackle with cartoony energy. Each book contains a glossary of signs including illustrations and descriptions of how to produce the signs, as well as “Fun Facts about ASL,” and “Signing Activities.” The… View →

 
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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 →

 
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Essential Viewpoints Set 4 – School Library Journal

The titles succeed in providing balanced viewpoints, successfully incorporating historical information with current concerns. Teaching Intelligent Design and Genetically Modified Foods both do a particularly good job placing the controversy in a social, economic, and… View →

 
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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 →

 
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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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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 →

 
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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 →

 
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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 →

 
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Meet Your Community Workers – School Library Journal

Though similar in focus to Rosen’s “On the Job” series, this set contains far more detail and is better suited in scope to the upper end of its target audience. An uncluttered layout and consistent organization are pluses. “A Day As. . . ” and “Did You Know?” sections and frequent… View →