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Veterans Day - South Sound Book Review Council
Veteran’s day is an important holiday in January for our country. This title is a good introduction to what the day means with basic concepts for better understanding. The graphics are bright and welcoming. Each page has one to three simple sentences. There are many illustrations… View →
Juneteenth - South Sound Book Review Council
Juneteenth is a new and important holiday in our country. This title is a good introduction to what the day means with basic concepts for better understanding. The graphics are bright and welcoming. Each page has one to three simple sentences. There are many illustrations emphasizing… View →
Independence Day - South Sound Book Review Council
Independence Day (The Fourth of July) is an important summer holiday in our country. This title is a good introduction to what the day means with basic concepts for better understanding. The graphics are bright and welcoming. Each page has one to three simple sentences. There are many… View →
What Now? A Teen Guide to Life After High School - Kirkus
A practical survey of post–high school options including, but not limited to, higher education. school, warmly encouraging personal exploration in the introduction: “It is normal to be uncertain about th View →
American Alligator vs. Wild Boar - South Sound Book Review Council
American Alligator vs. Wild Boar is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the… View →
Tasmanian Devils - South Sound Book Review Council
Tasmanian devils are marsupials that are feisty. This informational text gives facts about Tasmanian devils as well as information as to why they are at risk. The reader learns that Tasmanian devils are at risk because of farming, cars, and disease. The book also explains things that are View →
Snow Leopards - South Sound Book Review Council
Snow leopards are big cats living in the snowy mountains of Central Asia. This informational text gives a few facts about snow leopards as well as information as to why they are at risk. The reader learns that human impact is the main reason that snow leopards are considered vulnerable.… View →
Dung Beetle vs. Tarantula Hawk - South Sound Book Review Council
Dung Beetle vs. Tarantula Hawk is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the… View →
Inside Alcatraz - Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Alcatraz: The word means many things to many different people. Before 1848, this island was a wildlife refuge, then a military fort, followed by a military prison. In 1933, the Armed Forces had no more need for it, and gave it to the federal government, when, for 30 years it became a… View →
Rhinoceroses - South Sound Book Review Council
There are five species of rhinoceros and three of them are critically endangered. This informational text gives a few facts about rhinoceroses as well as information as to why they are at risk. The reader learns that human impact is the main reason that rhinoceroses are considered… View →
Axolotls - South Sound Book Review Council
Axolotls are amphibians that only live in one lake in Mexico City. This informational text gives facts about axolotls as well as information as to why they are at risk. The reader learns that axolotls are at risk due to human impact, scientists study axolotls to learn how to possibly… View →
Tiger Shark vs. Leopard Seal - South Sound Book Review Council
Tiger Shark vs. Leopard Seal is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the end… View →
Ostrich vs. Cheetah - South Sound Book Review Council
Ostrich vs. Cheetah is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the end describes View →
Reach Out: Tips for Helping Someone in Crisis - Kirkus
A concise overview that explores how young people can support their peers through mental health crises. View →
The Rise of Anime and Manga: From Japanese Art Form to Global Phenomenon - Kirkus
A quick overview of manga andanime history and their impact. Divided into five chapters, thisappealing read is ideal for anyone who identifies as an otaku, orfan of Japanese culture, especially anime and manga, as well asthose interested in Japanese art and culture more generally.… View →
Understanding Consent and Boundaries: Dating and Relationships in the #MeToo Era - Kirkus
The hot-button topic of consent is explored in this concise overview. View →
Ali the Great and the Market Mishap - Booklist
Fans of Faruqi’s popular Yasmin series will be pleased to meet Pakistani-American second-grader Ali Tahir and his family. In this early chapter book, Ali, along with his grandfather and mischief-prone little brother, Fateh, go on a snack run. At the South Asian market, keeping an eye on… View →
Sports Superstars - Booklist
When it comes to the world of sports, there’s no shortage of amazing players for fans to admire. The books in the Sports Superstars series let readers get up close to some of these famous athletes and learn more about their careers. Highly visual, this series keeps its stat-saturated… View →
Mixed Martial Arts - Booklist
MMA, mixed martial arts, is a relatively new form of professionalsports that has experienced steadily increasing popularity over the pastfew decades. These graphics-rich titles offer stirring descriptions andlively action photos that aptly convey the intensity… View →
All-Star Smackdown - Booklist
What would happen if two sports phenoms from different eras went head-to-head? That’s for readers to decide in the All-Star Smackdown series, but each fact-and-stat-packed volume contains the information necessary to draw a well-considered conclusion—and perhaps fuel a lively debate.… View →
Esports Zone - Booklist
The Esports Zone series gives this high-interest topic the consideration it deserves. The titles begin with a quick overview of a real-life, high-profile esports event and fast facts to hook readers and introduce the broader topic. Individual chapters then offer more details in an… View →
Stunt Performers - Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
The vivid red cover screams danger in the world of stunt performers and, inside, action-packed color photos of stunt performers definitely add to the drama. Stunt performers in impressive cars speed from potential captors. They crash ATVs. Sometimes, the stunt performers fall from… View →
Exploring Careers in the Creative Arts - Kirkus
Wondering whether your creative bent can become a full-time job? Read on. In an introduction, Nardo acknowledges the challenges of making a living solely from creative work but also the drive that induces creatives to make art. Casting a very wide net, the author considers six broad… View →
Exploring Norse Mythology - Kirkus
Five brief chapters cover many highlights of the substantial body of Norse… Beginning with Yggdrasil, the World Tree; the race of gods called the Aesir; and the worldview, cosmology, and values inherent in the myths, Nardo then retells and comments on key stories. (Many other View →