Reviews
School Library Journal Review for No Backbone! Marine
Appealing introductions. Each overview gets right to the point with simple sentences that define and describe the animals’ features. To reinforce the written definition, a splashy full-color photograph appears on the facing page. Although Lunis points out that the term “sea… View →
America's Animal Comebacks
These titles summarize key efforts of committed biologists, environmentalists, zoologists, and other scientists to take these animals off the endangered list. The books are well organized and have an easy style and an accessible vocabulary and text size, leading readers smoothly from one View →
Bison
American Bison and Gray Wolves were recommended in the October 2007 Spotlight on Series Nonfiction. View →
Gray Wolves
American Bison and Gray Wolves were recommended in the October 2007 Spotlight on Series Nonfiction. View →
Bison
American Bison and Gray Wolves were recommended in the October 2007 Spotlight on Series Nonfiction. View →
Code Red
[In The Hindenburg Disaster] Feigenbaum describes the 1937 catastrophe that occurred when the hydrogen-powered airship burst into flames and crashed, killing 36 people. High-quality, historical photographs add drama and perspective. One might argue whether the picture of the partially… View →
Code Red
Nine of the worst disasters in U.S. history are represented in this series. These are well written, presenting factual information using historic photographs and quotes from people who were directly involved. With limited text, the information is presented in an enjoyable narrative style View →
Supersized!
Children will want to read all the books in this series once they see how completely engaging each book can be. The books are laid out nicely with pictures and text on every double-page spread. A map highlighting where the animal lives, quick fact boxes on every page, and large beautiful View →
Code Red
Twelve double-page spreads introduce each disaster, give some background, and describe reactions and changes in public policy in response to the events. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of these catastrophes, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread… View →
Smart Animals
Animal intelligence is celebrated through basic facts highlighting the uniqueness of the featured animals as well as anecdotes describing their remarkably “human” behaviors such as communication and empathy…the many color photographs of the animals in nature and interacting… View →
Hollywood Dogs
Short, easy-to-read chapters introduce various canine stars (e.g., Lassie, Rin-Tin-Tin, Toto) and discuss how these dogs are “discovered,” trained, and cared for during filming…the subject is sure to have appeal. Photos of famous film, TV, and stage dog actors will draw in readers.… View →
Hollywood Dogs
Short, easy-to-read chapters introduce various canine stars (e.g., Lassie, Rin-Tin-Tin, Toto) and discuss how these dogs are “discovered,” trained, and cared for during filming…the subject is sure to have appeal. Photos of famous film, TV, and stage dog actors will draw in readers.… View →