Simple sentences and big clear photos of a variety of kids stirring, taping, digging, and measuring will help bolster the confidence of young folks. The children depicted model good motor skills, working posture, and concentration, and their big smiles upon completion communicate their genuine pride in their accomplishments. Clear design and beautiful photos, especially in Lemonade Stand and Garden, add to the appeal. An abundance of front and back matter will help adults use these titles with children to improve vocabulary, comprehension, and subject mastery. VERDICT Strong options for how-to collections.- School Library Journal   VIEW NOW  

Using photos, maps, and diagrams, each volume presents a wealth of information about the subject disaster. The authors consider both natural and human factors that can trigger disasters, from shifting tectonic plates, which produce earthquakes or tsunamis, to mistakes that lead to nuclear meltdowns. Photos of historic and contemporary examples worldwide illustrate the events. The authors address aftermath and cleanup as well as research to predict and mitigate future occurrences. Guides for teachers and parents offer reading and discussion suggestions plus extension activities. The vocabulary and diagrams in Earthquakes are textbooklike, and the book includes the blanket recommendation “to bring...

After flipping through the utterly adorable full-color photos of cute creatures in the You Have a Pet What?! series, youngsters might want to ditch their doggies and rush to their nearest exotic-pets breeder. Before they’re out the door, however, make sure they get a load of the comprehensive text, which is packed with practical, clearly written information. Hedgehog profiles the prickly, roly-poly animal, from its shy demeanor and primitive origins to where to look if it escapes its cage. Mini Horse offers an overview of care, grooming, and decoding horse behavior, and though the author doesn’t explicitly mention how much space these eensie equines...

This series contains real world photographs from throughout history from each of the regions of the U.S. Each of the books starts with strategies for teachers; this addition is helpful and shows how this series can be used in the classroom. The series also offers the reader ideas on specific landmarks to visit. The photos are so beautiful that it makes the reader want to visit each of these regions. Glossary. Websites. Index.- Jessica Wilson, Pre-School Teacher, Head Start of Rockland Spring Valley, New York  Recommended    VIEW NOW

Readers will find loads of interesting facts and information, as well as experience the thrills and chills of these jobs. The books will appeal to readers of all ages, with their action-packed, glossy photographs that give up-close and personal insight into the perils of those who hold such emergency response positions. The series offers readers high interest nonfiction texts that are accessible for independent reading. The captioned, full-color photographs, inset photographs, labeled diagrams, and maps offer detailed information. In addition to a timeline, the historic origin of each emergency responder is explained in detail within the text. Recommend the books...