A well-designed, fact-filled introduction to dolphins, enriched with images and text features that support literacy and science learning. Highly recommended as an update for animal nonfiction collections.
With tenuous alliances and ongoing negotiations ever-present in the news, this book cannot be added faster to any collection to help teens understand the background of the countries and the men who lead them.
Highly recommended for fans of Rick Riordan, or reluctant readers who enjoy Marvel’s Thor and Loki adventures.
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.
Recommended for library collections and social studies classrooms.
Purchase where activism books are popular.
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.
A gorgeous, genre-blurring work of art and science. Ideal for classroom libraries, environmental studies, or anyone seeking to fall in love with the living world. Highly recommended
This is a meticulously wrought book and there is an audience for it, but it will require some direct marketing.
Highly recommended especially for collections with fans of collected biographies such as Vashti Harrison’s “Leaders & Dreamers” series and Robin Stevenson “Kid Legends.”
With its manageable and impactful subject matter alongside engrossing illustrations, this is a valuable handbook for learning about the objects that surround readers every day
A strong purchase for cookbook collections
A great purchase for nonfiction resource collections serving upper-elementary and middle school readers.
Recommended for middle school or high school collections where in-depth NASA or STEM materials are in demand.
An excellent purchase for elementary and middle school library collections where accessible and well-organized biographies written for younger students would be beneficial to the collection.
Despite some flaws, a worthy purchase for elementary and middle schools where hockey is popular.
An engaging purchase sure to fill collection gaps and for readers looking for stories of folks finding themselves.
This book will inspire young athletes to break barriers, such as gender and age, to charter their own course and pursue excellence. Highly recommended.
This guide supports foundational financial literacy in an approachable way. However, its consumable format and workbook nature make it a poor fit for most libraries.
This is a quality addition to any classroom or library. It would make an excellent purchase for anyone building a children’s collection focused on global cultures or where books about food circulate.
This example of science writing at its best is highly recommended for middle and high school library collections.
The technical information on parasites presented in this book is accessible through the use of humor and illustrations, making it a solid choice for libraries serving middle grade students.
A great resource for readers with enough background knowledge to truly understand the material.
A glorious and filling book that will leave readers well-satisfied.
Despite some missing elements, this book’s delightfully effective partnership of visual and textual storytelling makes it a solid choice for upper elementary and junior high school collections.
A fascinating and important tale of one scientist’s dedication to ocean conservation and community that will inspire many to follow in her footsteps.
While the soft yet dynamic and detailed illustrations are the stars of this book, the lyrical writing combined with solid scientific information make it a must-have for upper elementary and middle school library collections.
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