Reviews
SLJ Review of Regions of the United States
How far west is the Midwest? This series introduces regional American cultures to lower elementary readers. View →
Booklist Review of the Inca Empire
In this volume of the Ancient Civilizations series (6 titles), it’s summer in the year 1470, and the Inca Empire is flourishing. Double-page spreads, with short, descriptive paragraphs and large, colorful digital illustrations, depict some of the people one would have encountered… View →
SLJ Review of Digital Wellness
This easy-to-read series offers suggestions about how to have a healthy relationship with technology. Each title discusses one aspect of how technology can negatively affect our lives, such as too much screen time or harmful comments on social media. The information is presented simply,… View →
SLJ Review of Legendary Lives
These attractive volumes will be appreciated by young readers, and selectors should consider View →
SLJ Review of Extreme Sports
Readers will explore the mechanics of extreme sports through the lens of physics in this series. It delves into the science behind impressive moves, such as how gravity and buoyancy work together to keep a surfboard riding a wave, or how weight shifts enable a surfer to… These View →
Booklist Starred Review: Stories of Survival
When the Titanic sank in April 1912, people around the world clamored to read news of the disaster and its survivors. Few could have predicted that more than a century later, books about the Titanic would remain among the most popular nonfiction choices in library… View →
SLJ Review of In the News: Need to Know
This series presents fresh coverage of a variety of current topics, with the common thread that newsworthy events are happening in these fields. View →
SLJ Review of Countries of the World
Younger readers step into the wide world in these basic introductions to the location, climate, and culture of different… These books do not have historical or political information, concentrating instead on each country’s culture and traditions. For example, they each co View →
SLJ Review of Health Helpers
Positivity and reassurance are hallmarks of this series. With brief sentences and minimal texts per page, these titles outline reasons why someone might need to visit particular doctors. View →
Booklist Review of Sugar Gliders
Soaring in with maximum cuteness, a sugar glider flits from branch to branch, lapping up sap and eventually returning to its family nest in a hollow bit of tree trunk. Close-up photos of these squirrel-like creatures are the focal points of each page or spread and complement the book’s… View →
SLJ Review of War Histories
The Gulf War, Korean War, and War on Terror are sometimes missed or rushed through in classrooms, especially for younger grades, and these titles offer and introduction to these conflicts. View →
Booklist Review of Firefighters on the Water
Opening with the heart-stopping story of a boat on fire with an injured person aboard, this Firefighter Heroes series offering invites beginning readers to learn about firefighters working in a unique environment. View →