Reviews

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

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…

Career paths of members of the armed forces are presented in these simple but factual volumes. Young readers learn that air traffic controllers guide pilots, army intelligence experts gather…

From brass to woodwind, percussion to strings, this series introduces the different instruments we use to create music. Each colorful title opens with a table of contents and features short…

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

The books in this striking series balance a page of text with either a large-scale image, several smaller images, or a diagrams depicting the information ­presented. Even the denser text…

Get eager students started with these overviews of ancient civilizations around the world. Each book focuses on a different civilization, covering the societies that an ancient world history…

Readers won’t hesitate to “dare” venture into this thrilling series. Eighteen brief, chilling tales per volume make for suspenseful reading, and the “true story” element makes them all the…

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

In the Vital to Earth! Keystone Species Explained series, readers get a chance to learn about plants and animals that play important roles in their ecosystems. Beavers highlights these…

Frozen pizza, microwaves, bicycles, video-game cartridges, and more ubiquitous objects in the lives of kids are all the product of inventors. The thematic volumes in the Brilliant People, Big

The Climate Change: Need to Know series explains how and why Earth’s climate is changing through thought-provoking text, informative fact boxes, and striking visuals. Each title covers a…