Reviews
SLJ Review of Space Revealed
The books in this striking series balance a page of text with either a large-scale image, several smaller images, or a diagrams depicting the information presented. Even the denser text pages tend to have background images, small inset pictures, or sidebars with diagrams and captions View →
SLJ Review of Military Careers
Career paths of members of the armed forces are presented in these simple but factual volumes. Young readers learn that air traffic controllers guide pilots, army intelligence experts gather information, the Coast Guard includes maritime enforcement specialists, and the Marine Corps… View →
Booklist Review of River Adventures: The Danube River
The mighty Danube is given admiring treatment here, with readers offered bright full-color photos and simple maps that show the river that spans much of central Europe, with details of its physical features, tributaries, and neighboring cities and countries described in clear… View →
Booklist Reivew of Communities
Communities form when people have something in common, whether that’s simply where they live or a shared culture, religion, or set of values. In this book from the Building Relationships series (6 titles), readers will get a good sense of communities large and small through relatable… View →
Booklist Review of Animal Engineers
The latest inductee into the Animal Engineers series (6 titles) is an accomplished architect and dazzling interior designer. There are around 20 species of bowerbirds, all residents of Australia and New Guinea, all with males that construct beautiful bowers to attract mates. Some are… View →
Star Booklist Review of Right to Vote: American Indians' Right to Vote
With the upcoming presidential election, kids may have questions about the election process in the U.S. This book in The Right to Vote series (4 titles) aptly highlights the inequality in voting rights for Native Americans, highlighting how their vote was historically oppressed and how… View →
Booklist Review of Bowerbirds
The latest inductee into the Animal Engineers series (6 titles) is an accomplished architect and dazzling interior designer. There are around 20 species of bowerbirds, all residents of Australia and New Guinea, all with males that construct beautiful bowers to attract mates. Some are… View →
Booklist Review of The Danube River
The mighty Danube is given admiring treatment here, with readers offered bright full-color photos and simple maps that show the river that spans much of central Europe, with details of its physical features, tributaries, and neighboring cities and countries described in clear… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of The Denver Broncos
Discover the Denver Broncos in this captivating team profile! With vibrant photos and engaging text, the book highlights the team’s history, accomplishments, and legendary players like Jon Elway. Written at a 2nd-grade reading level, it’s perfect for students from elementary to middle… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of The New Orleans Saints
Dive into the world of the New Orleans Saints with this captivating team profile! Covering the team’s journey from their inception in 1966 to their Super Bowl 44 victory in 2010, this book highlights the Saints’ history, accomplishments, and legendary players. Kids will enjoy learning… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of The Miami Dolphins
Dive into the world of the Miami Dolphins with this captivating team profile! Covering the team’s incredible perfect season in 1972 to the successful seasons under quarterback Dan Marino, this book highlights the Dolphins’ history, accomplishments, and legendary players. Kids will enjoy… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of The Cleveland Browns
Explore the Cleveland Browns in this captivating team profile! This book delves into the team’s history, accomplishments, and legendary players. Learn about game day excitement with the “Browns Backers” and discover how many championships the Browns have won by taking a look at the… View →