Reviews
SLJ Review of The Ultimate Animal Library
This highly readable series provides solid information and is recommended for schools and public libraries. View →
SLJ Review of Firefighter Heroes
Students may be surprised to learn about the diverse and important jobs firefighters have, and this exciting, simply written, and fact-packed series about the profession should keep readers turning pages. View →
SLJ Review of Staying Safe
These titles present important topics simply and clearly, and are designed to empower, but not alarm, young readers. Each volume opens with ideas for adults to help children navigate the… Succinct and informative sentences are chock-full of sensible advice that’s easy and pr 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 →
SLJ Review of Find it in Nature!
This excellent series is a solid introduction to exploring nature’s wonders while sharpening children’s observational powers and reading, scientific, and critical thinking skills. View →
SLJ Review of Getting Around in My Town
Using public transportation is a common, relatable experience for many children and their families, so this informative series will be welcome, particularly by vehicle fans. View →
SLJ Review of City Critters
Urban-dwelling animal lovers will enjoy this series. With usually only two sentences per page, reading is comfortably paced. Some “crit-ters”—pigeons, squirrels, and rats in some locations—are more ubiquitous in cities than others, e.g., rabbits, raccoons, and… However, city View →
SLJ Review of Community Workers
This early beginner series introduces students to the world of work, emphasize that these professionals work hard and are essential to their communities. 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 Ready, Set, Grow: Plants
Children will learn about the growth of some well-known plants, including ones that become tasty foods. Each title introduces the topic of plant-growth stages, beginning with a seed, before describing the plant’s step-by-step growing process. View →
SLJ Review of Tell Me Why Set Two
Each book in this series groups questions around a common theme. Earth answers why earthquakes happen or if the sea is really salty, while Food explains why some cheese stinks or why different foods are eaten around the world. View →
SLJ Review of Countries of the World
Younger readers step into the wide world in these basic introductions to the location, climate, and culture of different… These books do not have historical or political information, concentrating instead on each country’s culture and traditions. For example, they each co View →