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An informative and appealing introduction to the Victorian era, ideal for readers who enjoy learning through a blend of facts and illustrations, despite the busy layout.
With some guidance and encouragement, this offers strong potential for sparking questions, discussion, and deeper classroom inquiry. Put this in the hands of science teachers.
A useful and thoughtful resource, offering a wide array of skills and ideas that encourage teens to explore, reflect, and prepare for life beyond graduation, even if they choose to take its advice with a bit of independence.
As a harrowing survival story and informative science book about the Amazon, the book successfully demonstrates the interconnectedness of life and nature in a unique setting.
Many children are drawn to the creepy unknown, and with bats delivering just that, kids will come away with enough interest to keep learning. Recommended.
Children will enjoy poring over the presented facts and the exquisite illustrations, and budding entomologists will adore this thought-out and well-designed book. Highly recommended.
Useful information and a wide range of wilderness scenarios with helpful advice make this a first purchase for libraries.
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Zombie Spiders and Asteroid Blasters: 16 Incredible Ways That Scientists Are Changing the World
A fun and fascinating look at current topics in science that will appeal to a wide audience. A recommended purchase.
This uneven handbook covering common animals for children eager to explore is pretty but not a first purchase.
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The Dynamic DC Origin Story: The Evolution of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the DC Universe
Hand this helpful book to young superhero fans or to newcomers who have just seen the latest DC movie and are eager to learn more.
While this one-time use beginner’s guide is geared for a younger age than most, libraries might get more value out of more comprehensive Minecraft books.
An informative read for those who enjoy treasure hunts, adventures, and history.
Offering a valuable contribution to diaspora studies, ethnic studies, and feminist cultural theory, Sethi’s book is an additional purchase for professional libraries where works by Carolyn Huynh and Prachi Gupta are popular.
Nafousi offers an uplifting, approachable, and comprehensive guide for kids to learn how to navigate tough emotions and reframe their mindsets.
With its strong focus on the historical context of segregation and its comprehensive coverage of the sport’s indomitable heroes, this title is an excellent addition for upper-elementary and middle school collections, appealing strongly to both sports enthusiasts and readers seeking diverse historical perspectives.
While it may have benefited from more in-depth non-Western coverage, this work is still a useful addition for libraries looking to build up their STEM collections.
This biography is an honest depiction of the cruelty in Canada’s First Nation residential schools from the perspective of a survivor. An important addition to every library’s juvenile biography section and classroom.
A fun, humorously written but superficial first introduction to chemistry and chemical reactions that may spark scientific curiosity.
A compelling, narrative-driven collection of astonishing ocean stories. Purchase for collections where incredible true accounts are in high demand.
An interesting addition to any collection serving older teen readers. This highly practical guide provides essential, relatable lessons for success by translating the mechanics of baseball and softball into meaningful life skills.
This hopeful take on confronting climate change is perfect for young readers experiencing climate anxiety.
A fun and eye-opening road trip travelogue perfect for young students of American history.
Short, compelling chapters present good read aloud opportunities to share in a family or classroom setting.
A solid purchase for libraries with plenty of animal lovers and nonfiction browsers.
Fans of basketball and Griner will enjoy this memoir; the themes of racism, body image, and LGBTQIA+ rights will appeal to a larger audience.
An essential memoir for all school libraries about an influential individual impacting our country who used their experiences to show how the law can provide solutions that change people’s lives and bring about monumental change.
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I Want to Be a Scientist
An informative and attractive introduction to science careers, useful in most libraries catering to children and their interests.
Coonradt and Hardy’s high-spirited and helpful survival tips offer food for thought (and a heavy dose of humor) for readers who can take potential apocalypses with a grain of salt.
Recommended for those interested in introspective and reflective memoirs of family life during periods of change and international moves.
A beautiful and inspirational book that blends art and informational text to create a visually stunning, accessible history of Black hair.
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Outer Space
A highly interactive and fun addition to most collections for young astronomy lovers.
A fresh, motivating guide recommended for students and educators who want to encourage independence, curiosity, and real-world adventures, and a fun reminder that life off-screen can be just as exciting as the digital world, if not more.
A useful text for students examining the history of England, as well as a poignant look at six women who lived their lives and bore the consequences of their marital match with style, boldness, and class.
An interesting, dynamic resource that makes complex environmental science accessible. Good for research or readers very interested in oceanography.
Useful for personal curiosity, or for an introduction to a unit on endangered and extinct animals.
A well-designed, engaging, and accessible celebration of math’s most famous number. Highly recommended for upper-elementary and middle grade math enthusiasts.
An attractive layout and visually appealing design will draw in young readers who are interested in learning more about Lamar and his work.
A thoroughly enjoyable resource for cephalopod facts.
Highly recommended for school and public libraries; this book bridges social science, history, and education. The narrative provides an illuminating, thoughtful, and rich exploration of schooling then and now.
An accessible and inspiring introduction to Jella Lepman’s work that provides a meaningful read for children and adults alike, especially those interested in history, literacy, and the transformative power of books.
A good choice for readers who enjoy browsable, highly illustrated nonfiction; this may be too basic for those wanting details or for research.
A beautiful book of photographs with accompanying explanations to educate and inspire.
A must-have for all schools, and if this is any indicator of what the other titles in the series might be like, consider purchasing them all.
Illustrating how the influence of art and writing can become a powerful tool of destruction when the government controls the media, this book is essential for every school library.
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Mountain Bikes Downhill
A book to beef up any library’s nonfiction sports section, especially where extreme sports are popular.
This is an informative and attractive book for your STEM minded readers, suitable for public and school libraries.
While the topic will garner interest, the format may be difficult for some readers. An additional purchase.
A comprehensive overview of an important topic, yet this book suffers from dense text with few pictures or interactive elements, which will hurt its young reader appeal. Recommended for middle school library collections.
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Great Escapes
Daring escapes are a popular topic, and this may interest readers of the ‘I Survived’ series. Reluctant readers will appreciate the short chapters, but those clamoring for detail may want to look elsewhere.
An excellent addition to libraries serving upper elementary and middle school patrons who enjoy sports biographies.
Skillfully interweaving sports history with critical social and political contexts, this is an invaluable resource for students interested in American history, civil rights, and the enduring power of sports. An excellent and insightful historical non-fiction work and a must-have addition for school libraries.
This stylish nonfiction title puts a large amount of information into an accessible, appealing format, ready to be shared instead of hoarded.
A resource about sources in need of sources. Lots to like with a few critical flaws.
An additional purchase for middle grade collections in need of an eye-catching and accessible mythology anthology.
Recommended for high school libraries in need of a collective biography of prominent Latine figures to inspire further study.
An unforgettable, fast-paced survival story written in language that is both accessible and authentic. A must-purchase for middle-grade collections where adventure, resilience, and true survival tales are in demand. Perfect for Hatchet fans looking for their next read.
A unique book among space-exploration titles, this is recommended for browsers and as a first step in the research process.
An important and well-done title that teachers will want to explore with their students.
Give this to fact fiends and fans of the “Science Comics” series.
Readers approaching adulthood need the reassurance, hope, and bravery that Budde provides. A strong purchase for middle grade and teen collections.
An excellent addition to earth science classrooms, elementary school libraries, and medium to large public libraries. Ideal for children who gravitate toward visual nonfiction and enjoy collecting interesting facts.
A good textbook for classroom use, or as a resource for reports.
Messner’s newest entry in the massively popular “History Smashers” series is accurate, entertaining, and compulsively readable–a must-purchase for library and classroom collections alike!
Great for fans of Annette Leblanc Cate’s Looking Up! Birdwatching in Your Own Backyard, this is a delightful addition to any elementary library and a fun introduction to ornithology.
An accessible title to both educate and show readers they are not alone. Reviewer: Amanda Borgia.
A must-purchase for libraries looking for books on algorithms, bias, and media literacy.
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The Magic in You
The idea for this book is a good one, but the execution doesn’t hold up. Purchase other magic books instead.
Not an essential purchase, but a work that will add to WWII collections.
A recommended purchase. Young readers interested in exploration will enjoy learning of these intense expeditions that occurred without modern winter gear and technologies.
A thoroughly researched, visually appealing, and reader-friendly title that brings the hidden world of fungi to life
For collections in need of more diversity in their political leader sections, this book will make a great addition.
This is a brief introduction to some of the world’s museums but doesn’t provide detail beyond a cursory level. Recommended purchase for larger collections or those looking to expand their nonfiction holdings.
Cassidy excels in making history personal in a way that middle grade readers will connect to and feel empowered by and lets young people know they too can be creative, break down barriers, and help their communities.
With language guaranteed to tickle any middle grader’s funny bone, this book makes learning about the endocrine and exocrine systems fun and engaging. Recommended for every middle school library.
Celebrating the lives and accomplishments of women in tennis, this is an excellent purchase for elementary school libraries, especially for classrooms with students interested in the sport.
For the generally curious and where browsable nonfiction, such as DK books, are popular.
Perfect for budding naturalists and a helpful addition to science collections.
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Watt’s Up?: Electricity at Work
Lacking a fresh perspective and new information, this is not an essential purchase for collections with existing resources about electricity.
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The Story and Science of Hope
Whether used to inspire activism or reflection, Curtis and Suárez’s book is a gift centered around hope. A good choice for middle school nonfiction shelves.
A great resource for introducing the Tudors and their impacts on England. A good first buy for all libraries.
A recommended purchase about the possibility of extraterrestrial life that combines scientific accuracy and rigor with age-appropriate language and format conventions.
This book offers a clear, vivid, and detailed look at the birth of genetics, and the many photographs and illustrations make the story come alive.
Great for nonfiction and adventure lovers; a good start for history projects and reluctant readers in late elementary and early middle school.
A light overview of dog evolution wit mixed results.
A solid choice that digs a little deeper into an often-overlooked subject.
Engaging, dynamic, and filled with bat facts, this nonfiction picture book is a strong addition to library collections.
A strong first buy for its explanations and examples of how to become an ally, while clearly explaining that it is ongoing and personal work.
The illustrations combined with compelling text will be a page-turning read for dragon lovers. Highly recommended.
A superb effort for enthusiasts who want the latest technological advances in dinosaur research. Perfect for libraries, classrooms, and research.
The book’s anecdotes and chapter-specific discussion questions could be particularly useful in a classroom or book group setting to allow the sharing of ideas from multiple perspectives.
A must-buy for any school library (and many public libraries) where patrons are actively using AI tools or considering AI-related careers. This book is equally valuable for librarians (and teachers) developing instruction on research methodologies, digital literacy, or copyright ethics.
History lovers and budding political enthusiasts will enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at presidential history.
While shelving a title this size could pose some challenges, this is a beautiful book to return to again and again for the images, descriptions, and overview it offers.
Devastating, obscure history brought to light. Highly recommended for schools’ Native American units, research, and general reading.
This call to action for the middle grade set is chock full of information and concrete suggestions for kids to participate in the effort to combat climate change. Recommended for young environmental activists and foodies alike.
Despite some odd changes in point of view that might confuse readers, this is a compelling title that will appeal to younger readers without overwhelming them with morbid details or lengthy exposition. Recommended as an additional purchase where books about history, mystery, and criminal trials are popular.
A great introduction to the science of reproduction in a way that makes animal babies the star of the show.
This is a meticulously wrought book and there is an audience for it, but it will require some direct marketing.
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