Reviews
Bookworm for Kids Blog Review of Dik-Dik
The sweet face on the cover with it’s big, curious eyes already draw attention and lure in to learn more about a less known animal, the… This lesser known type of antelope lives in Africa, and it is quite an interesting creature. With bright, bold photographs, this bo View →
Bookworm for Kids Blog Review of What Are Rocks Made Of?
Bringing rocks down to a microscopic view, this book shows what rocks are composed of and how they fit our… There are thousands of different types of rocks, but they have more in common than one might think. After a table of contents, the first pages dive into a basic look at View →
Smelling
Young readers know when things smell beautiful or gross, and in this entry in the Five Sense series (5 titles), they’ll get an approachable introduction to how people smell and why it’s important. Readers will follow scent molecules as they float through the air and come into contact… View →
Booklist Review of Horned Lizard, Luna Moth, Polish Chicken, and Snub-Nosed Monkey
The urgent question, “What’s this weird but cute animal?” opens each volume of the aptly named Weirder and Cuter series. First up in Horned Lizard is a small, spiny reptile capable of scaring off predators by squirting blood out of its eyeballs. Awesomely weird! The giant,… View →
Olympic Records
Noteworthy Olympic athletes from around the globe fill the pages of this Incredible Sports Records series (6 titles) entry. From most-decorated (Michael Phelps) to mind-numbingly fast (speed skater Lee Sang-hwa), these competitors have left their marks on the games. One- and two-page… View →
Bookworm for Kids Blog Review of Killer Smog: London, England
Natural disasters can come as unsuspecting as a fog, and this book explains how The Great Smog of 1952 occurred as well as the effects it had on all of… The first sentence opens like an eerie mystery and immediately draws young readers into the scene. Readers will sympathize View →
Bookworm for Kids Blog Review of Deadly Mine: Libby, Montana
With careful explanations and descriptions, this book gives young readers a glimpse into one of the largest environmental catastrophes in United States’… The first pages set the mood with the tragic story of a miner and his family, who became sick from poisonous dust View →
Series Made Simple
A clever look at opposites that often provides examples of the same object or person in divergent situations to clearly explain the concepts to young learners. A car or a river might go fast or slow, for example. The full-color photographs in each title offer strong visual clues for kids View →
Series Made Simple
Tying jobs to a cause or mission is a great way to engage students. Here, climate scientists are portrayed as “soldiers in this fight” to find ways to slow the effects of climate change, biologists “solve problems like disease and hunger,” and chemists “make our world safer.” Readers are View →
Series Made Simple
Extraordinary photographs of some of the deadliest snakes on earth are the main attraction here. Some of the photographs, particularly the ones showing the snake eating its pray, will send a shiver down readers’ spines. One or two expository sentences per page provide the basic facts… View →
School Library Journal Review of Amazing Americans: Olympians
Gr 1-3–The layouts in each of these titles are colorful and image heavy, and the text blocks are short and simple, an appealing combination for younger or reluctant readers. Small gold medallions punctuate the text with bits of trivia—Katie Ledecky enjoys playing piano and traditional… View →
Series Made Simple
This series introduces children to earth’s ecosystems. Each book begins by defining the topic environment, identifying plants and animals and the food chain, and ends with a visual glossary. The biggest draw in this series is the stunning photography. Unfortunately, the text does not do… View →