The latest volumes in the attractive Leaders Like Us series introduce young readers to a diverse group of Americans who have worked for justice and against discrimination on many levels. Dalip Singh Saund tells of a young man who left India to study agriculture in California, helped overturn the law barring Indian immigrants from citizenship, and later...
Water and Weather
Booklist on October 2023
While weather doesn’t feature prominently in most of these survival stories, water is a constant theme. Six real-life tales are sensationally related in this high-interest offering from the Escape, Rescue & Survival series (2 titles), which will appeal to readers who thrill over close calls with danger. Capitalizing on its splashy layout and dramatic, easy-to-read text, the book...
Leaders Like Us
Booklist on April 2023
The latest additions to the Leaders like Us series give readers a chance to dig into the stories of two inspiring Asian American figures. In Grace Lee Boggs, readers meet this Chinese American activist who became involved in many grassroots causes, from affordable housing to civil rights to women’s rights. ..
Leaders Like Us
School Library Journal on April 2023
This charmingly illustrated biography series introduces young readers to leaders in diverse fields. Before and after reading activities are supplied for caregivers; these include how to close-read a text and how to tap into background knowledge. Minimal text and large drawings tell the story of the individual, from tales of their childhoods to important milestones in their...
Travel To...
Booklist on April 2023
Kids like armchair travel, too, and this series uses unexpected themes to present significant places around the world (e.g., protest sites) and fascinating artifacts from history (via museum collections). This highly illustrated series is well sourced and curiosity driven...
People Power
Booklist on October 2023
Running is one of the oldest sports in human history. In fact, footraces were among the events at the first Olympic Games in 776 BCE. Since then, there have been countless people-powered racing competitions, and this entry in the high-low At the Starting Line series (2 titles) spotlights a variety of them. Short, thematic chapters feature colorful photos of diverse athletes in action, glossary words defined on the page, and accessible, upbeat paragraphs...