Reviews
Arlington ISD Review of Wombat
Part of the Library of Awesome Animals series, “Wombat” by Colleen Sexton introduces readers to this Australian marsupial with big-font text, gorgeous photos, and fun facts. Did you know that wombats are the only animals whose poop are cube-shaped? Glossary, index, additional View →
Arlington ISD Review of Get Crafting for your Gorgeous Guinea Pig
Ruth Owen in Get Crafting for Your Gorgeous Guinea Pig, gives readers ideas of how to create crafts for their pet Guinea Pigs. It is part of the Playful Pet Projects series. This series provides a playful twist for the 745 section. Crafting projects include a dandelion costume and edible View →
Arlington ISD Review of Tractors
Tractors by Kirsty Holmes gives younger students information about this piece of equipment used on a farm. Information included is parts of a tractor, driving a tractor and more. The illustration are cute and colorful, with a Farmer Llama that likes to tell jokes. This might be a great… View →
Arlington ISD Review of Dangerous Teeth! Moray Eel Attack
Dangerous Teeth! is a great choice for those students who love learning about nature’s most ferocious predators. The book begins with a graphic account of two divers exploring the coral reefs off of Thailand, one of whom has become too comfortable with the moray eel he’s seen View →
Arlington ISD Review of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is part of the Calm Kids series. It is a wonderful addition to your social and emotional learning collection. Readers will learn what mindfulness is and how to empower yourself to keep your mind and body healthy. There are many tips and ideas for readers to try. Easy to read… View →
Arlington ISD Review of Libraries
This book is one in the ‘What Makes a Community?’ series by J. P. Press. It begins with teaching tips for before, during, and after reading, followed by a table of contents. Closely focused photographs are included in every page spread and illustrates the function and features of public… View →
Arlington ISD Review of Food Warrior: Going Green
This title is part of the six book “Going Green” series. It is a good resource for students who want to learn what they can do to help take care of the planet and address pollution and climate change. The focus is on “The Six Rs”: Refuse (e.g., straws), Reduce,… View →
Arlington ISD Review of Panda-Monium: Panda Rescue
The graphic novel format may especially interest some readers in this series. Each book in the series focuses on a story of animals that were rescued from some disaster. This one is centered in Chengdu, China, and the nearby Wolong National Nature Reserve. The earthquake that hit there… View →
Booklist Starred Review of Rescued! Animal Escapes
Combining high-interest topics–natural disasters, animals, survival, rescue–in an equally high-interest graphic-novel format, the Rescued! Animals Escapes series is a guaranteed hit. Each volume briefly explains the science behind a type of natural disaster before identifying a recent,… View →
The Sky's the Limit - Reviewed by Booklist
Titles in the Sky’s the Limit series provide tips and information on how young readers can manage their lives, accomplish their goals, and create and maintain positive habits. Making Good Decisions discusses easy versus difficult decisions and presents five steps to help readers with the View →
Fun First Concepts - Reviewed by School Library Journal
Directions, opposites, patterns, and word families are explored in the latest installations of the “Fun First Concepts” series. Each title presents several real-world examples of the concept, which allows readers to explore these ideas in a setting they already understand (“The sand is… View →
Los grandes felinos (Big Cats) - Reviewed by School Library Journal
How do different types of big cats survive in the wild? Readers will learn the answer to that question, and much more, thanks to this Spanish series about six species of big cats. The organized layout and simple format of these books make them perfect for beginning readers who are… View →