Reviews
A noteworthy review of Our Government and Citizenship from Booklist on October 15, 2004
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A noteworthy review of Our Government and Citizenship from Booklist on October 15, 2004
Titles in the new series Our Government and Citizenship provide straightforward information that explains the different facets of the U.S. government. Government introduces the concept of democracy by describing how it worked in ancient Athens and Rome and then shows how the North… View →
A noteworthy review of Laughing Matters from School Library Journal on October 1, 2004
These books include some traditional jokes along with a lot of cleverly though-out new ones. Any dinosaur lover will get a kick out of the play on words in the first title: ‘What did the dinosaur call her shirt-making business? Try Sarah’s Tops.’ In Knock-Knock, the… View →
A noteworthy review of Journey to Freedom: The African American Library from School Library Journal on October 1, 2004
This attractively designed volume begins with a discussion of the birth and evolution of the movement and explains key concepts in context. While the ideas are sometimes complex, the explanations are concise without being overwhelming. Going beyond the deaths of Martin Luther King, Jr.,… View →
A noteworthy review of A Proud Heritage: The Hispanic Library from School Library Journal on October 1, 2004
Kent focuses on Molina’s early education and subsequent research on the ozone layer and air quality and explains scientific principles related to his work in colored inserts. Explanations of lasers and chlorofluorocarbons are simplistic, but appropriate for the book’s target… View →
A noteworthy review of The Magic of Language from School Library Journal on October 1, 2004
Four parts of speech are brought to life in a way that makes sense of the occasionally mystifying world of grammar. Simple, straightforward sentences outline the basic definitions and rules of usage, and then introduce more complex descriptions such as dangling prepositions and predicate View →
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from MultiCultural Review on September 1, 2004
With these six volumes, this series for students in the middle elementary grades now includes entries on 24 different American ethnic groups. Each volume traces the history of a particular group in America, beginning with the earliest immigrants and ending with a chapter on the influence View →
A noteworthy review of Countries: Faces and Places from MultiCultural Review on September 1, 2004
In addition to basic facts about the country and trivia, this attractive early reader includes vocabulary terms for such concepts as plants, animals, city life, country life, schools, language, work, food, pastimes, and holidays. A glossary, a list of web sites, and an index conclude the View →
A noteworthy review of Above the Rim: The NBA Library from Booklist on September 1, 2004
Young readers seeking plenty of facts and season highlights of some of their favorite NBA teams will be well served by these short, colorful volumes from the Above the Rim series. Each book is divided into brief chapters that explore the history of a specific… View →
A noteworthy review of Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures from School Library Journal on September 1, 2004
Each of these books opens with a dramatic scene to introduce the behavior and habitat of a dinosaur species. Subsequent chapters describe physical characteristics, diet, and other key data. Short, lucid sentences and double-spaced text keep the information easy to follow. Gray relates… View →
A noteworthy review of The Human Body from Science Books and Films on August 1, 2004
Each book provides basic information about the structure and function of the indicated body system in a simple, easy-to-read format that young children will enjoy. Pronunciation is provided in the text for unfamiliar words, and a short glossary appears at the end of the book. The books… View →
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Association of Jewish Libraries on June 1, 2004
A timely publication during Celebrate 350!, the commemoration of 350 years of Jewish life in America, this covers all of that period in 32 illustrated pages printed in fairly large type. To say it is simple is an understatement yet its information is selected judiciously, without… View →