Reviews
Wretched Ruins
Dark Labyrinths explores the creepiness of underground tunnels, shelters, and cities that have been long buried. Particularly compelling is Budapest’s ancient, naturally made tunnel system nicknamed the Labyrinth of Courage, which hid civilians during World War II. Other… View →
Wretched Ruins
Dark Labyrinths explores the creepiness of underground tunnels, shelters, and cities that have been long buried. Particularly compelling is Budapest’s ancient, naturally made tunnel system nicknamed the Labyrinth of Courage, which hid civilians during World War II. Other… View →
Tony Romo
These feel-good books introduce stars who make as much of a difference off the field as on. Each one begins with play-by-play narration that features the athlete in a life-changing game. The man’s early abilities are then described, beginning with high school and college, and going View →
Library Media Connection Review for Spectacular Animal Towns
Animals in their habitats—this is a topic interesting to young readers and one with a strong curricular connection. This series includes a variety of animals including insects, mammals, and ocean life, and each title describes the unique homes of the featured animal. Stunning photos… View →
Tony Romo
These feel-good books introduce stars who make as much of a difference off the field as on. Each one begins with play-by-play narration that features the athlete in a life-changing game. The man’s early abilities are then described, beginning with high school and college, and going View →
More Supersized!
This series of eight books describing “supersized” animals is sure to capture the attention of the early reader in grades 1 to 3. The subjects include the world’s largest rodent (the capybara), the largest marsupial (the red kangaroo), and the longest snake (the… View →
More Supersized!
This series of eight books describing “supersized” animals is sure to capture the attention of the early reader in grades 1 to 3. The subjects include the world’s largest rodent (the capybara), the largest marsupial (the red kangaroo), and the longest snake (the… View →
Peculiar Pets
These accessible… texts include personal anecdotes, trivia (e.g., “Some potbellied pigs can be taught to paint”), and recommendations for successful pet/owner relationships. Each volume includes an “at a glance” section with facts about physical… View →
World's Biggest
Large photographs and statistics about size and speed dominate each spread, which… highlights one kind of vehicle or coaster. The images best capture the drama when shown in context or alongside people for scale. Vehicle lovers will enjoy learning specific names such as the Caterpillar… View →
Afraid of the Water
Providing a variety of reasons to stay out of the water, these vivid texts explore different dangerous ocean dwellers. Each volume begins with a description of how someone was bitten and/or poisoned by the title creature. The texts continue by explaining each animal’s anatomy and… View →
Combat-Wounded
These volumes showcase the work done by dogs serving in active military units (Combat) or assisting people with disorders such as epilepsy (Seizure). Double-page spreads feature facts about the characteristics dogs need to function in these specialized roles, how they are trained, and… View →
Seizure Alert
These volumes showcase the work done by dogs serving in active military units (Combat) or assisting people with disorders such as epilepsy (Seizure). Double-page spreads feature facts about the characteristics dogs need to function in these specialized roles, how they are trained, and… View →