Reviews
SLJ Review of Underground Animal Life
Solid introductions to six mammals that live in underground homes. Photos show the animals in or near their homes, followed by a description and a clear two-page diagram showing tunnels and…
SLJ Review of In the News: Need to Know
Ripped from the headlines, these books tackle important subjects in the news ranging from vaccines to the filibuster to cryptocurrencies. These titles are brimming with information across…
SLJ Review of How to Build Our World Set Two
An easy-to-understand breakdown of ecosystems from the bottom up that teaches about how each component is integral to their respective environments.
The art mixes illustrations and real…
SLJ Review of My Emergency
What do you do when something scary happens? Aiming to prepare children for health crises and alarming situations where emotions run high, each situation presented is explained in…
SLJ Review of Past and Present
For readers who look at their caregiver’s cell phone and wonder what we did before that was invented, this series is a hit. Each book talks through a very basic narrative history of each…
SLJ Review of Eco Journeys
Each of the four books in this series follows an item (piece of paper, glass jar, plastic bottle, and soda can) through its creation, usage, disposal, recycling process, and reuse.
The…
SLJ Review of Country Explorers
These country profiles give a current look at what it is like to live in different places. The table of contents shows that each section is two pages long, with vocabulary in bold. Small…
Arlington I.S.D. Stranger World: Beyond the Grave
Do you believe in vampires? After 76-year-old Petra Toma’s funeral, his niece became very ill. Her family was deeply concerned and unsure what to do after she said her uncle came each night…
Arlington I.S.D. Review Easy Grassland Origami
This easy to follow step by step instructional origami book. I was able to create the origami. I also appreciate the book has bolded vocabulary words to go along with the different themes of…
Arlington I.S.D. Review of Easy Grassland Origami
This easy to follow step by step instructional origami book. I was able to create the origami. I also appreciate the book has bolded vocabulary words to go along with the different themes of…
Arlington I.S.D. Review of Plant Facts
Learning about plants is essential in the lower grades, so the plant information in this book provides lots of information — one fact at a time. It begins talking about plant-life with clear…
Arlington I.S.D. Review of Plant Facts
Learning about plants is essential in the lower grades, so the plant information in this book provides lots of information— one fact at a time. It begins talking about plant-life with clear…