Reviews
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck were recommended in Booklist’s September 2009 Sports Series Roundup.
Southern Sea Otters
Dedicated environmentalists value, care for, and advocate for sea otters in an effort to improve their endangered status. Vivid photographs.
No Backbone! Creepy Crawlers
This series combines gross-out elements with ecological and scientific details. The crisp close-up photographs are large and well-captioned, with overall layout consistent throughout the series.
Southern Sea Otters
Dedicated environmentalists value, care for, and advocate for sea otters in an effort to improve their endangered status. Vivid photographs.
Matt Hasselbeck
Ben Roethlisberger, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck were recommended in Booklist’s September 2009 Sports Series Roundup.
Little Dogs Rock!
Each title covers background, physical and “personality” traits, and breed-specific skills and talents. Real-life anecdotes keep readers engaged and, along with pop-culture references, speak…
The Horn Book Guide Review for Football Heroes Making a Difference
Each short biography begins with the player’s career highlights and concludes by showcasing his charitable works (e.g., Urlacher’s commitment to the Special Olympics, McNabb’s work with the…
Donovan McNabb
Part of the Football Heroes Making a Difference series, this gets off to a raucous start with a volley of boos. Fans in Philadelphia weren’t happy when McNabb was picked as their number-one…
American Alligators
Colorful photographs and clearly written text convey information about the near extinction and recovery of these reptiles.
LaDainian Tomlinson
Ben Roethlisberger, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck were recommended in Booklist’s September 2009 Sports Series Roundup.
No Backbone! Insects
These accessible, fully illustrated guides illuminate the invertebrate world for young readers. Enlarged photographs.
Matt Hasselbeck
Ben Roethlisberger, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck were recommended in Booklist’s September 2009 Sports Series Roundup.