Reviews
South Sound Book Review Council Review of Spotting Differences – Lizard of Salamander?
Blastoff! Readers Level 1: Spotting Differences series is a twenty book set that delves into the differences between animals. Each book focuses on a pair of animals and details physical and behavioral traits. Text is accessible to your newest readers and accompanying illustrations are… View →
Librarian Review of Countries of the World
The Countries of the World series brings exotic lands to life through striking visuals and fascinating facts. Each title will enrapture readers as they learn about the country’s people, animals, famous attractions, food, sports, holidays, and more. The books are filled with colorful… View →
Educator Review of Sports Fun!
In this series, the beginning reader learns details about the various sports. The books highlight the equipment and the rules of the sport. The books include photographs of the sport being played by kids. There are a variety of sports for any young sports fan! The photographs are… View →
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 →
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 →
Booklist Review of The Vietnam War
Written in easy-to-understand text, Faust skillfully provides a framework for understanding one of the most highly controversial wars in history that began in 1955 and spanned almost 20 years, igniting protests in the U.S. and around the world. The powerful photographs and eye-catching… View →
Librarian Review of Sports Superstars
Dig deep into the fast-paced lives of sports celebrities in these titles from the Sports Superstars series! The books explore the lives, struggles, and accomplishments of a group of athletes in a wide variety of sports. The series includes striking visuals that fill the pages, along with View →
Librarian Review of Sports Fun!
These entries in the Sports Fun! Series are a fantastic way to engage beginning readers with a variety of sports. Each title includes bright photos to aid the reader in understanding the simple text with bold words. Readers will learn about where and how to play the sport, how to score… View →
Booklist Review of Apache Helicopter
Known as a “flying tank,” this U.S. Army attack helicopter is built for action, and military and aircraft enthusiasts are the obvious targets of this accounting of its… Part of the Military Aircraft series (6 titles), this high-interest offering opens with a short fict 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 →
Booklist Review of Biology Basics: Need to Know
These titles in the Biology Basics series explore important concepts about biology and the interrelationships of plants, animals, climates, and habitats. Each book will draw in readers with vibrant photos, engaging fact boxes, and compelling infographics that further illuminate the… View →
PSLA Review of Country Explorers
This reader had the opportunity to review A Visit to Thailand. In the context of a trip to a foreign country, this simply written, compact book gives young readers a mini-tour of the famous sites. With accompanying color photographs and easy-to-read text, students can identify different… View →