Reviews
Librarian Review of Behind the Brand
The Behind the Brand series hits the mark with these high-interest titles that take readers behind the scenes of famous brands. Each title begins with an in-depth look into the origins of the brand, complete with a map and timeline of how the brand developed throughout the years. Readers View →
SLJ Review of Farm Animals
Each adorable volume opens with an alphabetical list of basic sight words that children will encounter in the book. The sentences are brief and simple, but rich in the information very young readers want to know about farm animals: their distinctive sounds; what they look like; how and… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of War Histories: The Vienam War
The Vietnam War by Alex Monroe is part of a Torque set of War Histories. This set is geared towards third grade through seventh grade, with full color pictures and a reading level of third grade. Each book is 24 pages and starts with a table of contents a short description of the war.… View →
Librarian Review of See it Grow!
The See it Grow! series will delight readers with its vibrant, colorful photos and simple text format. Each book includes facts about the plant’s growth cycle, pollination, habitat, and end products. See Apples Grow informs people that many years pass before apple trees produce apples.… View →
Educator Review of Who's Hoo? Owls!
In this series, the reader learns about specific owls around the world. The books tell about the special characteristics of each owl that help it to survive (talons, sharp beaks, etc.). The books discuss the features of the owls and the size of the owls, including a diagram of each owl’s View →
Educator Review of Careers in STEM
In this series, the reader learns about a variety of careers related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). These books give great insight into what a typical day looks like in this specific career. For example, each book discusses the location of View →
Educator Review of Animals of the Mountains
This series explores a variety of mountain animals including: alpine ibex, bearded vultures, brown bears, mountain goats, mountain gorillas, mountain lions, pikas, red pandas, snow leopard, and wild yaks. Geared toward early readers ready for a bit more text and varied sentence… View →
SLJ Review of Wild About Cats!
This fact-filled series about big cats includes lots of interesting information for eager readers. Facts about the animals’ habitats, hunting habits, appearance, social grouping, speed, diet, and development are clearly presented. Each volume identifies the cat’s status on the world’s… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of World War II
World War II by Alex Monroe is part of a Torque set of War Histories. This set is geared towards third grade through seventh grade, with full color pictures and a reading level of third grade. Each book is 24 pages and starts with a table of contents a short description of the war. This… View →
Booklist Review of Magic Illusions
Budding prestidigitators are privy to a rudimentary look into the art of magic in this selection from the Fantastic Magic series (6 titles). Inside, readers will discover common magical terms introduced throughout in bold (an accompanying glossary and index are appended), a very short… View →
Librarian Review of Let's Get Outdoors!
These titles in the Let’s Get Outdoors! series delve into winter sports through straightforward explanations and vivid pictures. Each title describes the skills needed to participate in each sport, gear requirements, safety precautions, variations of the sport, and places to participate. View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of Spotting Differences – Crow or Raven?
Blastoff! Reader Level 1: Spotting Differences is a twenty books set that delves in the differences between animals. Each book focuses on a pair of animals and details their physical and behavioral traits. Text is accessible to your newest readers and accompanying illustrations are high… View →