Reviews
Booklist Review of Heroic Dogs
Most kids have a soft spot for pups, so the Heroic Dogs series is sure to be a hit. These early readers each address one specialized canine occupation. Double-page spreads offer brief…
Arlington I.S.D. Librarian Review of The Beginning of Bread
The Beginning of Bread is part of the Drive Through series. This nonfiction book begins with a fiction character who owns a food truck. The food truck sells sandwiches but is out of bread!
Arlington I.S.D. Librarian Review of Bearcub Bios: Dwayne Johnson
This book is a great beginning biography book for the younger students. It has colorfulphotographs, large print, a glossary with vocabulary words and a “Did you know?” section in the back…
Arlington I.S.D. Review of Energy from the Sun
This book is part of a six-book series titled Power Up with Energy. The text is very simple and isaccompanied by pictures supporting the text. The topic of utilizing energy from the sun, is…
Arlington I.S.D. Review of The Red Book: What to do when you're Angry
“The Red Book: What to Do When You’re Angry” is a part of a four book series, "Colorful Minds:Tips for Managing Your Emotions – Anger, Excitement, Sadness & Nervousness. This is a great book…
Arlington I.S.D. Review of Seasons of Fun: Winter Winter Weather
This nonfiction book contains some notes at the beginning labeled teaching tips, a table ofcontents, glossary, fun facts page, an index, and additional books and online resources.
Students…
Arlington I.S.D. Review of Guiding Light
This graphic novel series includes six titles honoring heroes that saved lives during the attacks of 9/11. This volume spotlights police officer Moira Smith who used her flashlight, her wits,
SLJ Review of Disastrous Deaths
Those interested in the gruesome and morbid will find plenty to explore in this series. The table of contents is listed on a tombstone, and a collection of “weird” phrases about death like,…
SLJ Review of Library of Awesome Animals
Playful chapter titles and occasional interjections like “yikes” and wow!" create a lighthearted feel in these animal profiles, but there’s also plenty of useful, well-organized information.…
SLJ Review of Disastrous Deaths
Those interested in the gruesome and morbid will find plenty to explore in this series. The table of contents is listed on a tombstone, and a collection of “weird” phrases about death like,…
SLJ Review of Saving Animals from the Brink
A new take on science comics that feature groups of conservationists and activists working to help save animals from extinction. This series is tied together with the shared thread of animals
SLJ Review of Fact-o-graphics!
Using colorful illustrations and inset photos, this series presents basic facts for early readers. A section on the five senses, for example, uses small photos of foods to highlight the five…