Reviews
It's a Disaster!
These fun books will captivate young readers. Though some photos are on the fuzzy side, they’re generally action-filled and will entice readers, while informative text boxes provide additional material. The books also present some content on how people can stay safe during these… View →
Bow-Wow
A dog narrator leads readers through the basics of working canines in these introductory surveys. With a large, clear font and just two or three simple sentences per page, the books are squarely aimed at younger readers. The dog point of view works fairly well, despite occasional forays… View →
School Library Journal Review for Fire Fight! The Bravest
Future firefighters will relish this series, as it relates all of the most dangerous positions in the field. Each title begins by discussing a real-life emergency situation, then moves into the specific duties, training, tools, and dangers of the job. The authors incorporate many… View →
My Nose is Long and Fuzzy
The concept of gradually revealing bits of an animal for readers to guess about the whole has gotten a lot of traction in recent years, and this entry in the Zoo Clues series does it as well as anyone. Graphically, the main addition is a jigsaw-puzzle grid overlaying each two-page… View →
Gravity-Defying Animals
This entry in the Animals with Super Powers series features eight creatures with the remarkable ability to flaunt the very laws of physics. Geckos can stick to ceilings, walls, and even slippery windows. Though they may not be able to leap over tall buildings in a single bound, the… View →
With declarative text and glossy, full-bleed photos, the Community Helpers series introduces adult professions to the youngest readers. What sets this package apart from similar series is a particularly clean and stylish design and a willingness to show the unpleasant sides of the job—an View →
With declarative text and glossy, full-bleed photos, the Community Helpers series introduces adult professions to the youngest readers. What sets this package apart from similar series is a particularly clean and stylish design and a willingness to show the unpleasant sides of the job—an View →
With declarative text and glossy, full-bleed photos, the Community Helpers series introduces adult professions to the youngest readers. What sets this package apart from similar series is a particularly clean and stylish design and a willingness to show the unpleasant sides of the job—an View →
With declarative text and glossy, full-bleed photos, the Community Helpers series introduces adult professions to the youngest readers. What sets this package apart from similar series is a particularly clean and stylish design and a willingness to show the unpleasant sides of the job‚… View →
With declarative text and glossy, full-bleed photos, the Community Helpers series introduces adult professions to the youngest readers. What sets this package apart from similar series is a particularly clean and stylish design and a willingness to show the unpleasant sides of the job—an View →
Abandoned Amusement Parks
Nothing screams creepy as much as a former amusement park, taken over by rush, weeds, and memories, or an old theater, where death-and perhaps a restless spirit-still linger. These entries in the Scary Places series will pique many children’s curiosity with the strange and unknown. Each… View →
Abandoned Amusement Parks
Nothing screams creepy as much as a former amusement park, taken over by rush, weeds, and memories, or an old theater, where death-and perhaps a restless spirit-still linger. These entries in the Scary Places series will pique many children’s curiosity with the strange and unknown. Each… View →