Reviews
Hollywood Horses
Fire offers true tales of how horses were used to save lives before the advent of motorized equipment; Hollywood discusses the roles horses have played in the film industry, from the advent of silent pictures to modern cinema…. the two-page sections are easy to read. Many photographs… View →
Hollywood Horses
Fire offers true tales of how horses were used to save lives before the advent of motorized equipment; Hollywood discusses the roles horses have played in the film industry, from the advent of silent pictures to modern cinema…. the two-page sections are easy to read. Many photographs… View →
No Backbone! Insects
These books introduce readers to invertebrates, chronicling such information as how praying mantises keep clean and the different colors of stinkbugs. The close-up photos are vivid and engaging. View →
Hollywood Horses
Bursting with kid appeal, these titles chronicle the use of horses in fighting fires and filming. Pages disseminate information with a paragraph of easy-to-read text; generous, clear photographs; and fun facts, highlighted by borders and a horse icon. Fetty offers a history lesson in the View →
Dog Scouts of America
The organization known as Dog Scouts of America (DSA) is introduced with its mission of improving the lives of dogs and their owners. The pets are trained to engage in sports and to participate in other healthy activities. The visually appealing full-color… View →
Deadly Praying Mantises
Most spreads consist of a full-page sharp, color close-up of one or more of the featured insects facing five short sentences of text. In some sections, smaller photos of body parts, egg cases, etc., also appear. The images are remarkably detailed, showing, for example, wing membranes and View →
Special Ops
Full review available in the July 2008 issue of School Library Journal. View →
Smelly Stinkbugs
With a minimum of scientific terms, each title describes a few general characteristics of all insects and some distinctive characteristics of those that are featured here. On each chapter spread, several short sentences of text, set against a pastel background, are illustrated by a… View →
Deadly Praying Mantises
Most spreads consist of a full-page sharp, color close-up of one or more of the featured insects facing five short sentences of text. In some sections, smaller photos of body parts, egg cases, etc., also appear. The images are remarkably detailed, showing, for example, wing membranes and View →
Hungry Cockroaches
Most spreads consist of a full-page sharp, color close-up of one or more of the featured insects facing five short sentences of text. In some sections, smaller photos of body parts, egg cases, etc., also appear. The images are remarkably detailed, showing, for example, wing membranes and View →
Beautiful Butterflies
With a minimum of scientific terms, each title describes a few general characteristics of all insects and some distinctive characteristics of those that are featured here. On each chapter spread, several short sentences of text, set against a pastel background, are illustrated by a… View →
Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes
Most spreads consist of a full-page sharp, color close-up of one or more of the featured insects facing five short sentences of text. In some sections, smaller photos of body parts, egg cases, etc., also appear. The images are remarkably detailed, showing, for example, wing membranes and View →