Reviews
A noteworthy review of Science Around Us from School Library Journal on March 1, 2005
These four titles focus on the animal kingdom in a straightforward manner. All have vibrant photographs, text boxes, and ‘Did you know?’ sections that provide unusual and high-interest facts. Each title contains several chapters on individual animals, with opening chapters… View →
A noteworthy review of Science Around Us from Science Books and Films on March 1, 2005
These seven volumes are part of a larger set of 20 new titles, collectively called Science Around Us. Along with five others, the seven are devoted to biology, while eight more treat physics. Each title is 32 pages, with all color photographs, a full table of contents and an index, a… View →
A noteworthy review of Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures from School Library Journal on February 1, 2005
These books introduce individual species and provide some background about paleontology. Fictionalized scenes open each title, followed by descriptions of the dinosaur’s characteristics and behavior. Next, Gray details the discoveries that led to our knowledge of the species with… View →
A noteworthy review of Journey to Freedom: The African American Library from Booklist on February 1, 2005
With an open design, clear text, and lots of action photographs, this biography in the Journey to Freedom: The African American Library series tells the compelling story of the tennis champion and his politics. The facts of prejudice are here as Ashe learns tennis on segregated courts.… View →
A noteworthy review of Journey to Freedom: The African American Library from School Library Journal on January 1, 2005
This well-designed, clear biography is a positive presentation of Malcom X’s life and teachings, starting with his childhood in Michigan. Malcolm converted while serving time in a Massachusetts jail, then was a prominent leader in the Nation of Islam until his 1965 assassination.… View →
A noteworthy review of Our Government and Citizenship from School Library Journal on January 1, 2005
Each book is well organized and has concise explanations of its subject. Many captioned, full-color photographs and reproductions complement the texts. Short articles within the chapters extend student interest. Declaration and Constitution discuss the documents in a clear,… View →
A noteworthy review of Living Well from School Library Journal on December 1, 2004
These clearly written titles have an appealing layout with plenty of full-color photos and a triple-spaced text. Babysitters is an excellent, easy-to-understand overview that recommends several steps to take before assuming responsibility for childcare, such as a first-aid class,… View →
A noteworthy review of Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures from Library Media Connection on November 1, 2004
These compact volumes each cover an individual dinosaur. Information is presented in an easily read format, and is written as a student essay might be written. Each volume begins with a brief description of what that dinosaur’s life may have been like, including mealtime, then… View →
A noteworthy review of Above the Rim: The NBA Library from Library Media Connection on November 1, 2004
This is a fun fact-filled series that covers the different divisions of the NBA. Each book highlights a division, its players, and the history of the teams. Each book includes a wealth of statistical information, including team records, career leaders, and… View →
A noteworthy review of Science Around Us from Booklist on November 1, 2004
In widely spaced lines of text combined with plenty of bright, well-chosen color photos, Stille’s books in the Science Around Us series ably introduce topics in the physical sciences. In Energy, she describes several ways that energy is produced, stored, and converted from… View →
A noteworthy review of Machines at Work from Library Media Connection on November 1, 2004
Young readers, especially boys, love learning about sports vehicles such as BMX bikes, ATV’s, and dune buggies. Designed for the beginning reader, but also attractive to the reluctant reader because of the books’ white space and large color… View →
A noteworthy review of Laughing Matters from Library Media Connection on November 1, 2004
Deliciously corny, these joke and riddle books are must-haves for any library serving young children. What fun to thumb alphabetically through these knock-knocks, there are even ones for the letter Z. The set of six books includes jokes about dinosaurs, sports, holidays, riddles, and… View →