Reviews
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 →
No Backbone! Creepy Crawlers
In the No Backbone! The World of Invertebrates! series, [each] book has what it takes to entice young children in grades K through 2 into the world of life science. The brilliant and sharp images provide the “gross!” factor, and the text provides real content about the… View →
No Backbone! Creepy Crawlers
In the No Backbone! The World of Invertebrates! series, [each] book has what it takes to entice young children in grades K through 2 into the world of life science. The brilliant and sharp images provide the “gross!” factor, and the text provides real content about the… View →
Gross-Out Defenses
Each book begins with a predator-versus-prey anecdote describing the featured animal’s means of self-protection. Though defenses are the focus, standard animal facts (habitat, diet, young) are also covered. The short sentences of main text, accompanied by large and vibrant… View →
Library Media Connection Review for Uncommon Animals
Most elementary students will find this series intriguing. A wealth of precise and detailed information is presented in a pleasing layout. Each section is well-defined and entitled to entice the reader. Important vocabulary words are highlighted. Geographic locations of each fascinating… View →
Michael Phelps
The life of the multiple gold medal-winning swimmer is covered in simple text with plenty of color photographs in this addition to the Defining Moments: Super Athletes series. Much of the emphasis is on Phelps’ younger days as he struggled in school with View →
Michael Phelps
The life of the multiple gold medal-winning swimmer is covered in simple text with plenty of color photographs in this addition to the Defining Moments: Super Athletes series. Much of the emphasis is on Phelps’ younger days as he struggled in school with View →
Booklist Review for Uncommon Animals
Just when you thought every animal had been covered comes a series with volumes on the aye-aye, fossa, and Weddell seal. The explanatory text works splendidly, with large photographs that bring readers as close as they’ll ever get to such beasts. View →
No Backbone! Spiders
This series allows readers to come safely eye-to-eye with larger-than-life spiders of all shapes and sizes. The texts, which are occasionally too vague, offer basic and interesting facts about spiders’ body structures, their young, how spiders eat, and where they live. Their many… View →
The Horn Book Guide Review for Uncommon Animals
Readers follow the work of scientists who study the unique features and challenges of animals living in remote habitats….firsthand accounts create a narrative feel while still weaving in facts about the animals and their environments. Large photos, mostly clear captions, and short… View →
Dino Times Trivia
Each volume profiles eight dinosaurs or other prehistoric creatures. Left-hand pages include pronunciation guides, helpful to-scale comparison to humans, and a few facts. On the right are full-page… illustrations of the creatures in action. Maps of where the species’ fossils… View →
School Library Journal Review for Football Heroes Making a Difference
These athletes make a difference in other people’s lives through volunteering. Whether it is through an organization that contributes to various charities, such as the Matt Hasselbeck Foundation, or with a single body such as the Special Olympics, which Urlacher supports, each… View →