Reviews
SLJ Review of In the News: Need to Know
This series presents fresh coverage of a variety of current topics, with the common thread that newsworthy events are happening in these fields. View →
SLJ Review of Ocean Life
This series is for readers who like to look into the wine-dark sea and wonder about its multitudes of life. Organized by life form, the ocean life covered in each volume comes together to form an ecosystem beyond fish. View →
SLJ Review of Unplugging Set Two
Readers are encouraged to discover the world around them as they unplug from electronic devices. Each title starts with a table of contents, and vocabulary words are bold throughout the… Short paragraphs with colorful, captioned photographs and diagrams are used to inform read View →
SLJ Review of Health Helpers
Positivity and reassurance are hallmarks of this series. With brief sentences and minimal texts per page, these titles outline reasons why someone might need to visit particular doctors. View →
SLJ Review of The Ultimate Animal Library
This highly readable series provides solid information and is recommended for schools and public libraries. View →
Booklist Review of Sugar Gliders
Soaring in with maximum cuteness, a sugar glider flits from branch to branch, lapping up sap and eventually returning to its family nest in a hollow bit of tree trunk. Close-up photos of these squirrel-like creatures are the focal points of each page or spread and complement the book’s… View →
SLJ Review of War Histories
The Gulf War, Korean War, and War on Terror are sometimes missed or rushed through in classrooms, especially for younger grades, and these titles offer and introduction to these conflicts. View →
Booklist Review of West
While the U.S. region featured here is gigantic, West conveys key facts in few words and a modest page count. Land, wildlife, and industry are some subjects highlighted. View →
SLJ Review of Extreme Sports
Readers will explore the mechanics of extreme sports through the lens of physics in this series. It delves into the science behind impressive moves, such as how gravity and buoyancy work together to keep a surfboard riding a wave, or how weight shifts enable a surfer to… These View →
Booklist Review of Pigeons
The City Critters series (6 titles) surveys common urban wildlife, and young readers will easily recognize this volume’s featured animal. Yes, the handsome (or disgusting, depending on where your loyalties lie) rock pigeon struts, snacks, and poops its way through the city in this View →
SLJ Review of Digital Wellness
This easy-to-read series offers suggestions about how to have a healthy relationship with technology. Each title discusses one aspect of how technology can negatively affect our lives, such as too much screen time or harmful comments on social media. The information is presented simply,… View →
SLJ Review of Marsupials
Animal lovers will appreciate this series that highlights familiar and lesser-known marsupials. Simple language, brief sentences—sometimes, only a word or phrase—and humor facilitate comfortable, reading. View →