Reviews

Nine of the worst disasters in U.S. history are represented in this series. These are well written, presenting factual information using historic photographs and quotes from people who were…

This small biography of the first Hispanic woman in outer space provides a glimpse of an heroic role model. A timeline, a glossary, Internet sites, fact boxes, and an index complement the…

[In The Hindenburg Disaster] Feigenbaum describes the 1937 catastrophe that occurred when the hydrogen-powered airship burst into flames and crashed, killing 36 people. High-quality,…

This small biography of the first Hispanic woman in outer space provides a glimpse of an heroic role model. A timeline, a glossary, Internet sites, fact boxes, and an index complement the…

Short, easy-to-read chapters introduce various canine stars (e.g., Lassie, Rin-Tin-Tin, Toto) and discuss how these dogs are “discovered,” trained, and cared for during filming…the subject is

Short, easy-to-read chapters introduce various canine stars (e.g., Lassie, Rin-Tin-Tin, Toto) and discuss how these dogs are “discovered,” trained, and cared for during filming…the subject is

Twelve double-page spreads introduce each disaster, give some background, and describe reactions and changes in public policy in response to the events. While the writing never completely…

Simple text, stock photos, and maps introduce the habitat, diet, life cycle, physical characteristics, and behavior of the featured animal…the clear comparisons ("A female Queen Alexandra’s…

This series introduces readers to the various jobs horses perform. Accompanied by both black-and-white and color photographs, the easy-to-read two-page sections offer history and discuss how…

This series introduces readers to the various jobs horses perform. Accompanied by both black-and-white and color photographs, the easy-to-read two-page sections offer history and discuss how…

Animal intelligence is celebrated through basic facts highlighting the uniqueness of the featured animals as well as anecdotes describing their remarkably “human” behaviors such as…

Simple text, stock photos, and maps introduce the habitat, diet, life cycle, physical characteristics, and behavior of the featured animal…the clear comparisons ("A female Queen Alexandra’s…