Reviews
SLJ Review of World Cup Rivals (Rivales de la Copa Mundial)
With compelling, accessible text and vibrant photos, these books captivate even the most reluctant readers, who will uncover what happens when soccer’s biggest rivals face off on the field. The world of sports is teeming with intense competition. Given that soccer holds the title of the… View →
SLJ Review of World History: Need to Know
This series describes a wide range of historical topics and events, like decolonization, the Industrial Revolution, and war. Paragraphs are paired with color photos or art from history, with vocabulary words bolded throughout. Lengthier paragraphs with short sentences are written at a… View →
SLJ Review of X-treme Facts: Continents
A mix of general information and specific facts introduces the earth’s continents. Each book includes a dozen two-page topical spreads, covering history, climate, people, and other areas. Separate sections highlight geographic features, such as mountains, rivers, and deserts. A… View →
SLJ Review of Xtreme Survival
Each title explores the challenges of surviving in a different environment, using true-life adventures as examples. Surviving the Swamp, for example, opens with a narrow escape from an alligator. Subsequent chapters look at how dangers such as dehydration, starvation, and predators come… View →
SLJ Review of You Choose: Great Escapes
These titles give students the chance to participate vicariously in some of the greatest escapes in history. An introduction sets the scene, then the book has readers choose one of three characters to follow, making more than a dozen choices to try and escape. Each character and setting… View →
SLJ Review of Farm Animals
Recommended for schools and public libraries. Young children will learn much from this fine series, as it answers many basic questions about these familiar animals. View →
SLJ Review of Animal Battles
For elementary readers who enjoy nonfiction drama. View →
Booklist Review of The Climate Crisis
The Climate Crisis series (6 titles) packs a lot of information on environmental awareness and activism into eye-pleasing graphic guides. Each title concentrates on one area of the climate crisis and covers accessible history and background, recognizable consequences, predicted future… View →
Booklist Review of Animals at Risk
Some of the world’s most vulnerable species are exhibited for youngreaders in the Animals at Risk series. Each title introduces the endangered animal, how many species exist and where they live, howendangered they are, what’s threatening their survival, and straightforward ways to help… View →
Kirkus Review of The Facts About Election and Voter Fraud
The text is accessibly written, and the book’s layout is appealing, making this a strong choice for teens wishing to learn about this important topic. Highly recommended. View →
Kirkus Review of American Democracy in Crisis
An excellent starting point for teens to learn about a critical issue. View →
Kirkus Review of Prosecuting War Crimes: Seeking Justice for the Victims of War
Current, cogent, and as hopeful as it is horrifying. View →