Reviews
Booklist Review of Afghanistan
Readers ready for an introduction to world countries will find a perfect beginning series in Countries We Come From. Each title includes large, clear text accompanied by corresponding color…
Booklist Review of Armenia
Readers ready for an introduction to world countries will find a perfect beginning series in Countries We Come From. Each title includes large, clear text accompanied by corresponding color…
Booklist Review of Bulgaria
Readers ready for an introduction to world countries will find a perfect beginning series in Countries We Come From. Each title includes large, clear text accompanied by corresponding color…
Booklist Review of Malaysia
Readers ready for an introduction to world countries will find a perfect beginning series in Countries We Come From. Each title includes large, clear text accompanied by corresponding color…
Garland Independent School District Review of Murderous Mosquitoes
This book is part of the “Bugged Out: The World’s Most Dangerous Bugs” book series; there are currently five other books in this series. This book sparked my interest from the very first page
Garland Independent School District Review of Creating Titanic: The Ship of Dreams
Highly recommended. This informational text focuses on how the Titanic was designed and constructed. Other than a couple of short sentences, there is no mention of the lack of lifeboats and…
Garland Independent School District Review of Farm Charm: In the Field
This book takes readers to describe what they see when in a field. The left page poses the questions, “What do you see?” and the right page describes the stock photos (ex. I see cows in the…
Garland Independent School District Review of Poison Slimers
Introduces readers to animals who use poisonous slime as a defense mechanism to stay safe from dangerous predators. Includes directions for making slime and a slime investigation activity.…
Booklist Review of Fossils: What Dinosaurs Left Behind
Owen provides young, dinosaur-crazy children with a basic introduction to fossils and the work of paleontologists in this Dino-Sphere series (10 titles) entry. Incorporating a large…
Booklist Starred Review of Becoming an Astronaut
Lots of pictures and inviting, informative text offer a glimpse into some of the training that aspiring astronauts need to complete before they’re permitted to travel into space in this…
School Library Journal Review of Bugged Out! The World's Most Dangerous Bugs
The connection between bugs and bubonic plague, malaria, and other dangers are highlighted in this series. Each title opens with a true story of a human victim, which includes a photo and…
Booklist Review of At Home
Using simplicity and consistent text patterns, this I Spy series (8 titles) book is an effective tool for teaching early literacy skills. A series of seven two-page spreads walk…