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Cover: Fun First Concepts

SLJ Review of Fun First Concepts

Directions, opposites, patterns, and word families are explored in the latest installations of the “Fun First Concepts” series. Each title presents several real-world examples of the concept, which allows readers to explore these ideas in a setting they already understand (“The sand is… View →

 
Cover: Patrones en la naturaleza (Patterns in Nature)

SLJ Review of Patrones en la naturaleza (Patterns in Nature)

Patterns and textures take the spotlight in this Spanish series about where to find patterns in all kinds of natural environments, including forests, deserts, gardens, and beaches. Readers as young as three will benefit from full-page color, high-definition close-ups of butterflies,… View →

 
Cover: Los grandes felinos (Big Cats)

SLJ Review of Los grandes felinos (Big Cats)

How do different types of big cats survive in the wild? Readers will learn the answer to that question, and much more, thanks to this Spanish series about six species of big cats. The organized layout and simple format of these books make them perfect for beginning readers who are… View →

 
Cover: Super Science Feats

SLJ Review of Super Science Feats

Large, clear photos showing petri dishes of bacteria, patients receiving vaccinations, or archival images of early researchers fill the pages of this series. Information is organized into short chapters with brief paragraphs on each spread and additional facts in “Did You Know?” text… View →

 
Cover: Teachers

Arlington School District Review of Teachers

Part of What Makes a Community? series, Teachers by Ariel Birdoff explains what a teacher does and some of the different types of teachers. The text is easy-to-understand and told from the viewpoint of students. The photos are vibrant and attractive. Helpful teaching tips, glossary,… View →

 
Cover: Big Cats

School Library Journal,Review of Big Cats

Appealing photographs and basic facts introduce well-known wild cats. Short and simple sentences make the text accessible to new readers: “Jaguars are big cats. Their fur is tan. They have dark spots” (Jaguars). Question-and-answer sequences and interjections such as “Neat!” and “Wow!”… View →

 
Cover: Whole Wide World

SLJ Review of Whole Wide World

This series remains well organized and colorful as it highlights landmarks around the world. Each has about three chapters of six pages long with full-page pictures that accompany short paragraphs throughout. The beginning of each title includes before, during, and after reading… View →

 
Cover: Animales de la granja (Farm Animals)

Booklist Review of Animales de la granja (Farm Animals)

In this installment in the Spanish language Animales de la granja series (8 titles), beginning readers will learn fun facts about goats. Each spread includes a labeled photo introducing goat body parts, diet, and behaviors, as well as differences between goat bucks and kids, paired with… View →

 
Cover: That's Not a Dino!

SLJ Review of That's Not a Dino!

This series guides readers through the distinction between dinosaurs and non-dinosaurs. The Pleistocene, Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods are featured in various… Each book discusses the time of the dinosaurs and the specific time span of the title, then spotlights View →

 
Cover: Bubble Gum

SLJ Review of Oops! Accidental Inventions

Readers who’ve never heard the iconic Bob Ross-ism “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents” will see that concept come to life in this clever, engaging series. Some of these accidents, like bubble gum, chocolate chip cookies, and ice cream cones, have led to the invention of View →

 
Cover: Pick a Plate

SLJ Review of Pick a Plate

Part of healthy living is knowing how to fuel one’s body. Using the USDA MyPlate model, readers are taken on a “build your own plate” story to compare and contrast choices. There is no moral value applied to the foods; they are simply weighed for nutritional and View →

 

Booklist Review of Clothing Warrior

When your favorite pair of jeans gets too torn to wear anymore, what should you do? This entry in the Be a Waste Warrior! series (6 titles) offers numerous options, from patching to upcycling, that can help readers extend the life of their clothing and shop eco-consciously, whether… View →