Reviews
Military's Most Powerful - School Library Journal
Robots, machine guns, drones, missiles, warships, and more are examined in these eight volumes. The authors discuss how the respective machines work and what they do. The underlying theme is safety for military personnel, highlighting how drones and robots handle dangerous jobs for… View →
Into the Wild Outdoors - Children's Bookwatch
A premier publisher of books in series for children, ‘Into the Wild Outdoors’ is a new 12-volume series for children ages 7- 10 with a focus on the different types of hunting and fishing. . . . Deer Hunting explores the techniques and equipment needed for deer hunting,… View →
Iconic American Decades - School Library Journal
Social studies standards often seem to be grouped around particular decades—the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, etc.—making this series an excellent option for classroom use. Each book begins with a well-known event such as the Hindenburg disaster, then moves on to highlights in… View →
Happy Pudding - Booklist
Arlo (a rhino) and friends Alice (a hippo), Slide (a worm), and Spike (a hedgehog) live in Yummy Valley. One sunny day, Arlo invites everyone to a get-together to celebrate the end of a rainstorm. Alice agrees to bring the bread; Slide, a happy song; and Spike, some berries. They create… View →
World Religions - School Library Journal
This series takes readers on a journey through the world’s major religions. Each book presents a clear and thorough exploration of a religion’s history, beliefs, symbols, holidays, and key figures. QR codes offer access to videos, activities, and extra readings, enhancing the text’s… View →
Animal Behavior - School Library Journal
This series focuses on behavioral traits of each highlighted animal, rather than pet care. Each book opens with a brief narrative about a child interacting with the pet. These aren’t especially engaging, and some photos are unconnected to the story. Parrot Behavior, for instance, pairs a View →
Sports Illustrated Kids: Record Smashers - School Library Journal
Perennial favorite Sports Illustrated Kids is back with another thrilling series for young readers, this one all about great sports moments that have gone down in history. Soccer players like Lionel Messi, Carli Lloyd, and Tim Howard’s record-breaking moments are detailed with exciting… View →
My Calm Down Books - School Library Journal
In a world where children are constantly bombarded with stimuli that can trigger a wide range of emotions, these series titles provide a safe and nurturing space for them to explore their feelings. Through relatable situations and engaging narratives, these books capture the essence of… View →
Totally Not True! - School Library Journal
This fact-packed, accessible series shows students scientific truth debunks false ideas and misinformation. Each volume opens with a “Welcome to TNT” message and explains the scientific method step-by-step. Pages resemble cork boards; throughout, text and captioned photo “evidence” that… View →
Heroes of Native American History - School Library Journal
Both legendary figures and unsung heroes are featured in this series. Readers learn about Native American leaders who fought valiantly to preserve their communities against government interference. Nearly every individual spotlighted foresaw the danger of signing treaties over ancestral… View →
Living Through American History - School Library Journal
Major turning points in American history are presented through descriptive text and abundant images within these titles. Captions for the illustrations add more details, as do sidebars on topics like Japanese internment camps or a recipe for Civil War hardtack. Each narrative wraps up… View →
Supernatural Survivor - School Library Journal
This tongue-in-cheek, guidebook-like series is geared to those seeking escape from marauding invaders. It delivers text in short bursts within “taped” boxes set against photos on colored background pages. The prose is a tantalizing mix of true-fact snippets and the untrue, advancing the… View →
Life on the Edge - School Library Journal
What’s more extreme: skydiving or shark diving? Both require tons of training, gear, and preparation to ensure your well-being—and even then, safety’s not guaranteed. Scaling Mount Everest shows readers that mountain climbing is intense no matter what, but summiting the tallest mountain… View →
It's Electric - School Library Journal
Readers interested in learning about the growing gas-alternative market will find good information packed in this slim series. Electric Bikes describes e-bike basics, including quick-charging lithium-ion batteries, before talking about reputable e-bike companies like Yamaha and GoCycle.… View →
That's Scary! - School Library Journal
Each topic in this fascinating, fast-paced series has sure-fire reading and visual appeal and is guaranteed to keep kids turning pages. Volumes are brief, with three to five chapters, and only two or three sentences per page, but the books’ brevity easily establishes a sense of creepy… View →
Developing Digital and Media Literacy Skills - Booklist
Since an abundance of information and news is spread online, the Developing Digital Media & Literacy Skills series (4 titles) is an important resource for those looking to identify credible sources and stay safe while doing so. In Digital Literacy, readers learn about the importance… View →
Paranormal Tech - School Library Journal
Science- and technology-minded students will welcome this well-written, fact-filled series showcasing researchers using actual technological tools to investigate the paranormal. Easy-to-understand prose makes most of the technical language comprehensible. Some readers may find the text a View →
Manga Drawing with DC - School Library Journal
Illustrated in manga style, each title in this series instructs readers on how to draw characters from the DC universe. Starting with a table of contents and introduction, each title includes a supply list as well as a brief history of the character being drawn. Characters receive a… View →
Dangerous Bugs - Booklist
Skin-crawling animal science gets its due in the Dangerous Bugs series (6 titles), which profiles critters one hopes never to encounter in real life. Gargantuan (up to 2 inches), bee-eating arthropods wield their stingers (smooth for repeated use) and strong mandibles (for beeheading) in View →
Everyday Mindfulness - School Library Journal
Using situations and role-play through stories, these titles take readers on a journey with the families inside each book as they demonstrate mindfulness concepts in common situations such as dinners or shopping trips together. While typical topics, like nature mindfulness and mindful… View →
Norse Mythology - School Libary Journal
Each title in this set includes three brief chapters about major heroes. The writing is simple and conversational. Strivers will appreciate the series, though some tales are overly complicated, feature too many characters, and include personal or place names that may be difficult to… View →
Developing Digital and Media Literacy Skills - School Library Journal
Gr 6 Up–This is a series on a mission, discussing the great harm that comes with misinformation and how readers can combat it, among other things. Spotting Online Scams and Fraud shows how scammers don’t just go after adults—teens are actually more likely to fall prey, getting sucked… View →
Ice Age Animals - School Library Journal
Wolves and tigers and bears, oh my! For readers who have always wanted to know the differences between mastodons and woolly mammoths, these are the books for them. Some favorites such as the saber-toothed tiger and American mastodon are included, but lesser-known gigantic mammals are… View →
History’s Most Influential Scientists - School Library Journal
The endeavors of famous scientists are related in these chronological volumes. Readers will learn that Roger Bacon was an early advocate of experimental science; Edward Jenner discovered the first safe smallpox vaccine; physicist Michael Faraday increased our understanding of… View →