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Around the World in a Bathtub: Bathing All over the Globe
This geography book with a twist will be useful for read-alouds and for home use.
The School of Music
This encouraging and practical selection will be beneficial to the next generation of trained musicians, no matter what genre they are interested in.
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines
While this book is not comprehensive, it contextualizes the topic and presents an optimal opportunity to spark conversations on art and war. A fine pick for any public or school library collection.
Edward Gets Messy
This debut title is a delightful tale and a storytime winner. Pair it with Karen Beaumont's I Ain't Gonna Paint No More to help children embrace the messier side of life.
Allergies
Written with an optimistic slant, this educational and realistic approach to medical conditions is appropriate for all nonfiction collections.
What You Need to Know About Concussions
Solidly informative.
Four short chapters outline causes, diagnosis, treatments, and ramifications of these medical conditions that many kids face. The information, while accurate, is pretty basic, but readers will be drawn in by the personal stories in the books; each chapter is heavily illustrated with full-color photos and clear diagrams and charts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Fact Finders: Focus on Health titles: What You Need to Know About Concussions and What You Need to Know About Diabetes.
Conflict Resolution: When Friends Fight
A solid introduction to conflict resolution and communication.
Eating Ethically
A well-rounded, engaging series.
These accessibly designed titles provide information about different aspects of food, from ethical consideration in production and growing to nutrition and safety. While their focus on Common Core standards encourages worthy skills such as comparing sources or finding textual evidence backing a point, few students will appreciate the built-in assignments (e.g., "write a short essay..."). Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Food Matters titles: Eating Ethically, Food Safety Basics, Gluten-Free and Other Special Diets, Nutrition Basics, Eating Organic, Genetically Modified Food, and Processed Foods.
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