Reviews
LaDainian Tomlinson
Ben Roethlisberger, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck were recommended in Booklist’s September 2009 Sports Series Roundup. View →
Red Wolves
Books in the America’s Animal Comebacks series spotlight species teetering on the brink of extinction that have been brought back by determined conservationists. California Condors takes on the titular species, which has lived in North America for 40,000 years. But with the… View →
Red Wolves
Books in the America’s Animal Comebacks series spotlight species teetering on the brink of extinction that have been brought back by determined conservationists. California Condors takes on the titular species, which has lived in North America for 40,000 years. But with the… View →
Little Dogs Rock!
Little Dogs Rock! is a delightful new series of books celebrating the joys of small breeds. From Beagles to Yorkshire Terriers, each book contains vivid photos, a breed history, and quick fun facts… The history and information on health, training, and breed characteristics are… View →
Gross-Out Defenses
With lots of full-color photos of creatures in action, this six-book series on animals’ defensive strategies includes titles on the horned lizard, which can squirt blood from its eyes, and the hagfish, which emits slime to escape from its enemies. Each title includes a map showing… View →
Extreme Cuisine
From “Stir-Fried Silkworms” (eaten in Suzhou, China) to “Dragonflies on a Stick” (eaten on Bali), the nine dishes in each of these titles will be unfamiliar to most children. Each one is covered on a spread, with descriptions opposite glossy, somewhat garish color View →
Earth in Danger
Any teacher, media specialist, or student who is looking for more information to reduce their carbon footprint will enjoy this series. Clear and concise language defines the topic, the layout is crisp, and the photographs are dramatic. Graphic aids are abundant and increase the… View →
Dino Times Trivia
Through bright color illustrations and vivid headings, readers are introduced to a millennium of unfamiliar dinosaurs. Avid dino-philes will discover new species from all eras, while budding enthusiasts will encounter familiar dinosaurs like the ferocious T-Rex. Pronunciation guides help View →
School Library Journal Review for Defining Moments: Super Athletes
Concentrating on impressive 2008 Olympic moments, these books also feature memorable events in each star’s life. Some readers will relate when they learn that Phelps’s mother was told that because Michael had ADHD he would “never be able to… View →
Gross-Out Defenses
Beginning readers will be enthralled by the freakish defensive capabilities of this wonderfully weird collection of animals. While most students will be familiar with the defenses of the porcupine, Prickly Porcupines explores some of the porcupine’s more unfamiliar defensive… View →
Gross-Out Defenses
Beginning readers will be enthralled by the freakish defensive capabilities of this wonderfully weird collection of animals. While most students will be familiar with the defenses of the porcupine, Prickly Porcupines explores some of the porcupine’s more unfamiliar defensive… View →
Red Wolves
These titles introduce the work of scientists to restore California condors and red wolves to viable populations in the wild. Each book begins with the day of a captive animal’s release into its natural habitat. Then, the book goes back to trace the decline of the species; the plan View →