Reviews
Out of This World!
Beginning readers will enjoy this foray into outer space as they learn about the solar system. No more than three very short, simple sentences in a large typeface are found on each attractive
Desert Animals Searchin' for Shade
At first glance, this series looks similar to Bearport’s “Arctic Animals” series, but necessarily, the information varies, dropping seasonal changes, and is inconsistent from book to book.…
Arctic Animals
The text flows smoothly in these strong introductions, which cover the requisite animal information: location, habitat, physical characteristics, diet, seasonal changes, and reproduction and…
Snowshoe Hare
Kids may or may not have heard of the snowshoe hare, but they will certainly be intrigued by what they learn in this compact title, part of the Arctic Animals: Life outside the Igloo series.…
Bark Scorpion
All that a young arachnologist would want to know about the bark scorpion appears in this installment in the Desert Animals Searchin’ for Shade series. The large-font sentences and…
Desert Animals Searchin' for Shade
At first glance, this series looks similar to Bearport’s “Arctic Animals” series, but necessarily, the information varies, dropping seasonal changes, and is inconsistent from book to book.…
Struck by Lightning
The true-life survival story of a mountain climber draws the reader into this attractive book. Stories of other survivors and scientists follow to make this as much narrative as informational
Struck by Lightning
The true-life survival story of a mountain climber draws the reader into this attractive book. Stories of other survivors and scientists follow to make this as much narrative as informational
It's a Disaster!
This series offers an array of vibrant photographs and bold page layouts introducing young readers to the causes, safety precautions, and devastating destruction related to natural disasters.
It's a Disaster!
This series offers an array of vibrant photographs and bold page layouts introducing young readers to the causes, safety precautions, and devastating destruction related to natural disasters.
Comfort Dogs
Dog books are winners in any library. Though these new additions tread familiar ground—the unusual and helpful contributions that man’s best friend makes—animal lovers will “ooh” and “ahh”…
Gila Monster's Burrow
Featuring large, close-up photographs and sparse text, these titles on animal homes are useful choices for young readers new to nonfiction. Labels, captions, and questions addressing the…