Reviews
Freaky Big Airplanes
In a browsing item par excellence, Goldish introduces nine existing mega-aircraft, from the 840-passenger Airbus A380 to the 159-foot-long B-52 bomber. The simply phrased narrative and captions describe what each vehicle carries, along with top speed, full weight, and other basic facts.… View →
Portuguese Man-of- War
Moray Eel and Portuguese Man-of-War were recommended in the October 2009 Spotlight on Series Nonfiction. View →
Dachshund
The Little Dogs Rock! series…contains books about small breeds, and what makes this series unique is its diverse, interesting information and the author’s captivating voice. In Dachshund: The Hot Dogger, for example, the text and photos explain how dachshunds were bred to ferret… View →
Going Green
As an environmentalist, I want children to begin thinking about protecting the environment at as young an age as possible. The Going Green series helps to educate young readers while also showing them the practical uses of scientific knowledge and technology. The editors sum up their… View →
Matt Hasselbeck
Ben Roethlisberger, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck were recommended in Booklist’s September 2009 Sports Series Roundup. View →
The Horn Book Guide Review for Football Heroes Making a Difference
Each short biography begins with the player’s career highlights and concludes by showcasing his charitable works (e.g., Urlacher’s commitment to the Special Olympics, McNabb’s work with the American Diabetes Association). View →
Southern Sea Otters
Dedicated environmentalists value, care for, and advocate for sea otters in an effort to improve their endangered status. Vivid photographs. View →
No Backbone! Creepy Crawlers
This series combines gross-out elements with ecological and scientific details. The crisp close-up photographs are large and well-captioned, with overall layout consistent throughout the series. View →
LaDainian Tomlinson
Ben Roethlisberger, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck were recommended in Booklist’s September 2009 Sports Series Roundup. View →
Donovan McNabb
Part of the Football Heroes Making a Difference series, this gets off to a raucous start with a volley of boos. Fans in Philadelphia weren’t happy when McNabb was picked as their number-one draft choice. But a season later, after a trip to the play-offs, they began to see things… View →
No Backbone! Insects
These accessible, fully illustrated guides illuminate the invertebrate world for young readers. Enlarged photographs. View →
LaDainian Tomlinson
Ben Roethlisberger, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck were recommended in Booklist’s September 2009 Sports Series Roundup. View →