Reviews
A noteworthy review of American Sign Language from School Library Journal on November 1, 2024
This series introduces young readers to common American Sign Language words, with each book focusing on a specific topic. The majority of each page is dedicated to the word being translated, while the hand movement illustrations are placed at the bottom. Expanding the space for these… View →
A noteworthy review of Remembering 9/11 from School Library Journal on November 1, 2024
Striking visuals and quotes from survivors give this series an emotional impact. A ‘Fast Facts’ bulleted list begins each of these titles, which gives readers an idea of the main topics in each chapter and can also be referred back to as a review. Photos capture the intense… View →
A noteworthy review of Professional Baseball Teams from Booklist on October 1, 2024
This selection from the Professional Baseball Teams: National League East series (30 titles) succeeds at providing an easy-to-understand introduction to its eponymous team. The contents are fairly predictable—introduction to the team, foundation and formation history, uniforms,… View →
A noteworthy review of Remembering 9/11 from Booklist on October 1, 2024
Starred Review. This entry in the Remembering 9/11 series (6 titles) offers a compelling look at the remarkable roles dogs played in the aftermath of 9/11, combining storytelling with important historical context and celebrating the bravery of these unique heroes. The book opens with a… View →
A noteworthy review of Influential Women from Booklist on October 1, 2024
There have been women warriors throughout history, and this collective biography introduces four women who served in the U.S. military: Cathay Williams disguised her identity to fight in the Civil War, becoming the first Black woman to enlist in the U.S. Army; Korean American Susan Ahn… View →
A noteworthy review of Dealing with Life Challenges from Booklist on September 1, 2024
The situations outlined in the Dealing with Life Challenges series are familiar to any human. Each title shares strategies to cope with personal difficulties and support friends through the same. The books convey gentle, clear, and consistent suggestions: talk about troubles with trusted View →
A noteworthy review of Safari Animal Families from Children's Bookwatch on July 1, 2024
A premier publisher of non-fiction books for children, ‘The Child’s World’ has released a new twelve volume Safari Animal Families series from Wonder Books dedicated to introducing young reader to a diversity of African wildlife species including:… View →
A noteworthy review of College Basketball Teams from Booklist on July 1, 2024
When it comes to middle-grade series books on collegiate basketball teams, certain topics are expected: a history of the team highlighting its best years, profiles of its outstanding players and coaches, color photos of players during games, and introductions to the team’s mascot… View →
A noteworthy review of Fighting for Freedom from Children's Bookwatch on May 1, 2024
The Child’s World specializes in publishing books-in-series for school and community library collections. One of their premier new series is the eight volume series ‘Fighting for Freedom’ and features:… View →
A noteworthy review of Dealing with Life Challenges from Children's Bookwatch on May 1, 2024
The Child’s World is a premier publisher of non-fiction books-in-series for children. Their imprint Wonder Books offers a new series, ‘Dealing With…’, comprised of 8 books on dealing with life’s challenges.… View →
A noteworthy review of Foods around the World from Booklist on May 1, 2024
Designed to appeal to primary-grade children, this series introduces countries around the world, beginning with their geography and a bit of their history, and then spotlighting foods that are associated with that nation and enjoyed by its people. Each book opens with a world map… View →
A noteworthy review of Dealing with Life Challenges from School Library Journal on April 1, 2024
Familiar situations for children and families are centered in these titles on tough topics. While the page counts for these titles are limited, they are substantial enough to cover each issue in a way that allows children to explore the topics alone or with a caregiver. Real photographs… View →