Reviews
SLJ Review of Earthforms
A read-aloud option for geography time. This series presents and describes different types of landforms in language that borders on free verse. Each book starts with tips for adults supporting young readers before, during, and after reading the book. View →
SLJ Review of Regions of the United States
How far west is the Midwest? This series introduces regional American cultures to lower elementary readers. View →
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 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 →
SLJ Review of On the Hunt
The books in this series discuss the basics of hunting organized by type of animal. Not a philosophical text on the morality of hunting, these books do discuss the benefits of hunting for population control and the reduction of invasive species. View →
SLJ Review of Jobs on the Edge
This exciting new installment of the “Jobs on the Edge” series continues to engage readers with its exploration of unconventional and thrilling professions. Building on the success of the previous volumes, this collection highlights wild, wacky, and extreme jobs, offering a quirky twist… View →
SLJ Review of Mythical Creatures Set Two
In simple, easy-to-understand prose, with few sentences per page, this well-written series delivers basic information about mythical creatures. The text and images in each volume covers the creatures’ appearance, powers and abilities, diet, personality, habitat, and social group-ing. View →
SLJ Review of The Unexplained
A commonality among the subjects of this intriguing series is that people around the world have believed in them for many years—some, for centuries. 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 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 →
SLJ Review of AI World
This series introduces young readers to the role of artificial intelligence in various aspects of life. Each book is divided into three chapters: the first defines and introduces AI in that area, the second explains how the AI works, and the third explores future possibilities. 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 →