Reviews
The Deep End
Each title in this series presents information on an animal that lives under the sea. Easy-to-read text, full-color photographs, and many of the text features identified in the Common Core…
Oklahoma's Devastating Tornado
Residents of Moore, Oklahoma, vividly recall May 20, 2013. Just before 3:00 p.m., a monster E-5 tornado swept through the Oklahoma City suburb. When Plaza Towers Elementary School took a…
Ground-Zero Dogs
Students can use this book in the Dog Heroes series to debate whether or not animals should be used in dangerous situations to help people. They can cite the facts that the author offers and…
My Nose is Long and Fuzzy
The concept of gradually revealing bits of an animal for readers to guess about the whole has gotten a lot of traction in recent years, and this entry in the Zoo Clues series does it as well…
School Library Journal Review for Zoo Clues
Simple vocabulary and concise sentences make this series accessible, while the guessing-game format gives it panache. Each book begins with a brightly colored photo on the cover that reveals…
Gravity-Defying Animals
This entry in the Animals with Super Powers series features eight creatures with the remarkable ability to flaunt the very laws of physics. Geckos can stick to ceilings, walls, and even…
School Library Journal Review for Fire Fight! The Bravest
Future firefighters will relish this series, as it relates all of the most dangerous positions in the field. Each title begins by discussing a real-life emergency situation, then moves into…
My Nose is Long and Fuzzy
The concept of gradually revealing bits of an animal for readers to guess about the whole has gotten a lot of traction in recent years, and this entry in the Zoo Clues series does it as well…
Ground-Zero Dogs
Students can use this book in the Dog Heroes series to debate whether or not animals should be used in dangerous situations to help people. They can cite the facts that the author offers and…