Reviews
HorrorScapes
Full review available in the November 2010 issue of School Library Journal. View →
Becoming a Soldier
Complemented by exciting, action-packed photos, these captivating narratives follow a young recruit from initial sign up through the first days of orientation and learning to follow the orders of a commander or drill sergeant, through to a grueling graduation test and the prospect of a… View →
Amphibiana
This series profiles frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts with photos, fact boxes and habitat maps. The books are captivating for various levels of elementary readers due to the richness of the photographs and the interesting facts. Each book explains the life cycle of the animal,… View →
Smallpox
The horrifying statistics, the scientific facts, and the public-health breakthroughs will all grab readers in this clearly presented overview of smallpox, “the world’s greatest killer.” The highly readable design packs in a lot on each double-page spread, with spacious type, boxed facts, View →
Witchcraft in Salem
Ghostly Alcatraz Island and Witchcraft in Salem were recommended in Booklist’s October 2010 Spotlight on Series Nonfiction. View →
Smallpox
The horrifying statistics, the scientific facts, and the public-health breakthroughs will all grab readers in this clearly presented overview of smallpox, “the world’s greatest killer.” The highly readable design packs in a lot on each double-page spread, with spacious type, boxed facts, View →
Disaster Survivors
[Starred review]. The books in this series present information about catastrophic natural disasters by discussing the causes, characteristics, the science, and progress in predicting them, integrated with global survivors’ firsthand accounts that bring the individuals’… View →
Disappearing Acts
Beginning readers will enjoy scoping out the camouflaged animals in this attractive nonfiction series. Eye-catching photographs show how even unlikely animals, such as tiger sharks and toco toucans, can hide in plain sight to avoid predators and capture their next meal. In addition to… View →
Witchcraft in Salem
Ghostly Alcatraz Island and Witchcraft in Salem were recommended in Booklist’s October 2010 Spotlight on Series Nonfiction. View →
Amphibiana
This series provides an…introduction to frogs, toads, and other amphibians. The books emphasize the similarities among all amphibians while highlighting species’ unique capabilities. Each volume conveys information about the life cycle of the title animal as well as its habitat,… View →
More Supersized!
Simple texts introduce the habitats, diets, life cycles, physical characteristics, behaviors, and unique adaptations for survival of these amazingly large [animals]. Stock photos, including close-ups of adults and their young, illustrate the pages. View →
Disaster Survivors
Each volume relates the events of a specific natural disaster. Two-page sections describe what happened or what caused the event as well as the personal stories of those who lived through it; the journalistic style heightens tension… Tips are provided on what to do during and after each… View →