Reviews
Booklist Review of Dinosaur Discovery (Descubrimiento de dinosaurios)
These new books in the Dinosaur Discovery (Descubrimiento de dinosaurios) series (8 new titles) pack a surprisingly detailed amount of information into their short text. Each book has four chapters. The first begins with a vivid present-tense scene introducing the dinosaur. The remaining View →
Booklist Review of Dinosaur Discovery
These new books in the Dinosaur Discovery series (8 new titles) pack a surprisingly detailed amount of information into their short text. Each book has four chapters. The first begins with a vivid present-tense scene introducing the dinosaur. The remaining chapters cover where and when… View →
Booklist Review of Starting Out
With crisp photos, colorful lettering, and a clean design, these new additions to the Starting Out: Vehicles series (12 new titles) can’t help but catch the eye. Each volume opens with an image of its featured machine set against a white backdrop and with its key parts labeled. Four… View →
Booklist Review of The Israel-Hamas War
Offering a judicious account of the attack on Israelis by the militant group Hamas on October 7, 2023, this book succinctly explains the history behind this latest surge in violence between the Israelis and Palestinians. The text incorporates firsthand accounts of people who survived the View →
Booklist Review of Starting Out (Empezando)
With crisp photos, colorful lettering, and a clean design, these new additions to the Starting Out (Empezando) series (12 new titles) can’t help but catch the eye. Each volume opens with an image of its featured machine set against a white backdrop and with its key parts labeled. Four… View →
Booklist Review of Singing Sand Dunes
Nature can be a mysterious place, and this entry in the Mysterious Nature series (6 titles) explores the rare phenomenon of singing sand, which occurs in only a few beach and desert dunes across the world. A hotspot for tourists, these dunes have inspired stories and legends about what… View →
Booklist Review of Latin Dance
Latin dances bring extraordinary beauty, grace, rhythm, and soul to the dance world. This entry in the Let’s Dance! series (6 titles) is a vibrant, engaging introduction to the world of Latin dance that will capture readers’ attention from the first page. The book, designed with a clear… View →
Booklist Review of Presidential Debates
Debates, though not mandatory, play an important role in how the public perceives candidates during U.S. presidential elections. This overview uses five chapters to define the purpose of debates and debate formats, the roles of traditional and social media, and the impact debates can… View →
Booklist Review of Beyoncé and Whitney Houston
Beyoncé and Whitney Houston are the focus of this entry in the Musicians and Their Inspirations series (6 titles), which compares the two iconic singers and highlights moments their paths crossed. Featuring bright photographs, colorful layouts, and energetic, informative text, this… View →
Booklist Review of Barbie Today
Barbie has been an icon since the late 1950s, and this volume of the Barbie through the Decades series (6 titles) shares her resurgence in modern popular culture. With the assistance of digital content accessible via QR codes throughout, this touches back to Ruth Handler’s creation of… View →
Booklist Review of Plants
This volume in the How It Works series (10 titles) takes readers on a detailed journey of plant life, beginning with impressive cross-sections of microscopic plant cells juxtaposed with photographs and diagrams of plant parts. Seeds, roots, flowers, and more are explained and illustrated View →
Booklist Review of The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
In this entry in the Focus on Artificial Intelligence series (4 titles) designed for high/low readers, Kaul explains the details of AI, including potential uses, dangers, and technological developments. Kaul also takes care to describe public opinion on AI, citing studies that reflect… View →