Reviews
SLJ Review of Marvels of Technology
Each book in this series focuses on a specific area of tech, with two-page spreads on items ranging from batteries to MRI machines and planetary rovers. Each spread explains the basics of the technology and features a notable inventor, allowing readers to learn… View →
SLJ Review of Earth Science—Landforms: Need to Know
Simply stated but surprisingly comprehensive science and geography information about landforms of the world. The series discusses the development of landforms by tectonic movement, rivers, or volcanic activity. It includes highlighted vocabulary related to the landforms, which are… View →
SLJ Review of Paranormal Life Cycles
A hilarious and gross introduction to the science of life cycles. Each book in this series begins with an explanation of real-world life cycles and then introduces a fantasy creature as a thought experiment. Each book goes through the life cycle from reproduction, birth, aging, and death View →
SLJ Review of Animal Coverings
Emerging readers interested in zoology will go wild for this series. They’ll learn that not all feathers are created equally—the long, stiff feathers of flamingos and eagles push their bodies into the air and help them fly while the oily, waxy feathers of ducks and penguins are… View →
Booklist Review of River Adventures: The Danube River
The mighty Danube is given admiring treatment here, with readers offered bright full-color photos and simple maps that show the river that spans much of central Europe, with details of its physical features, tributaries, and neighboring cities and countries described in clear… View →
Booklist Review of Animal Engineers
The latest inductee into the Animal Engineers series (6 titles) is an accomplished architect and dazzling interior designer. There are around 20 species of bowerbirds, all residents of Australia and New Guinea, all with males that construct beautiful bowers to attract mates. Some are… View →
Star Booklist Review of Right to Vote: American Indians' Right to Vote
With the upcoming presidential election, kids may have questions about the election process in the U.S. This book in The Right to Vote series (4 titles) aptly highlights the inequality in voting rights for Native Americans, highlighting how their vote was historically oppressed and how… View →
Booklist Reivew of Communities
Communities form when people have something in common, whether that’s simply where they live or a shared culture, religion, or set of values. In this book from the Building Relationships series (6 titles), readers will get a good sense of communities large and small through relatable… View →
Booklist Review of Bowerbirds
The latest inductee into the Animal Engineers series (6 titles) is an accomplished architect and dazzling interior designer. There are around 20 species of bowerbirds, all residents of Australia and New Guinea, all with males that construct beautiful bowers to attract mates. Some are… View →
Booklist Review of American Indiands' Right to Vote
With the upcoming presidential election, kids may have questions about the election process in the U.S. This book in The Right to Vote series (4 titles) aptly highlights the inequality in voting rights for Native Americans, highlighting how their vote was historically oppressed and how… View →
Booklist Review of The Danube River
The mighty Danube is given admiring treatment here, with readers offered bright full-color photos and simple maps that show the river that spans much of central Europe, with details of its physical features, tributaries, and neighboring cities and countries described in clear… View →
Booklist Review of Communities
Communities form when people have something in common, whether that’s simply where they live or a shared culture, religion, or set of values. In this book from the Building Relationships series (6 titles), readers will get a good sense of communities large and small through relatable… View →