Reviews
School Library Journal Review of Los países de donde venimos/Countries We Come From
This series goes beyond obvious topics to highlight unfamiliar facts about seven countries in South America and the Caribbean. Readers will learn about climate, natural resources, animals,…
Bookworm for Kids Blog Review of Nepal
Bright colored and packed with Nepal’s variety, this short book gives a great first glimpse into the mountainous country. The text is simple enough for young, beginner readers and short…
Bookworm for Kids Blog Review of Dinosaurs Hatched!
The fascinating world of dinosaurs and their eggs is brought to life and explained in a way appropriate for young dino enthusiasts.
The first two-page spread sets the atmosphere—cute,…
Bookworm for Kids Blog Review of Murderous Mosquitoes
Bug fans and biology aces are going to be thrilled by these pages and gain a little more respect for a very tiny insect.
Mosquitoes rule in this book, but it’s not their harmless biology…
Bookworm for Kids Blog Review of Working in Space
Little astronauts’ hearts will pound faster as they not only learn more about what astronauts do in space, but take in the real life photographs of astronauts at work on the space station.
School Library Journal Review of Space-ology
This unique series provides a comprehensive look at space exploration, with topics ranging from the features of the solar system to the life of an astronaut to a hypothetical look at life on…
Jean Little Library Blog Review of Green Slimers: Opposums
A new, icky animal series from Bearport! This one is Slime-inators & Other Slippery Tricksters and I received a copy of the opossum title for review. So, I know some people think…
Booklist Review of Creepy Chicago, Lurid London, Monstrous Montreal, and Nightmarish New York
Scorned women, phantom children, and mysterious painted specters are just some of the haunting figures that fill the pages of the high-interest Tiptoe into Scary Cities series (8 titles).…
Bookworm for Kids Blog Review of Deadly Scorpion Sting!
Friends of creepy crawlies and more dangerous creatures will not only get a thrill but learn all sorts of things about the world of scorpions.
The theme of this book is very clear—deadly…
Bookworm for Kids Blog Review of Poison Slimers
Slime and animal fans will not only get their thrills when reading this but learn several things along the way. The title of the book already says it: ’Poisons dart frogs, sea cucumbers, and…
School Library Journal Review of Wildlife Watchers
Narrative text describes several experiences of a single animal, introducing key facts along the way. In Toad, for instance, a female leaves her burrow, avoids some predators, mates, lays…
School Library Journal Review of Animals On the Move!
Cute photos serve as an appealing backdrop for this series aimed at new readers. Six spreads ask a repeated question (“What can dig?”), with the answer provided below (“A mole can dig”). The…