Reviews
School Library Journal - Stephen Curry
K-Gr 2–These short, simple biographies are written in the first person and include brief facts about the individual and their work. With only a few sentences on each page, the text is highly accessible to the youngest of readers, though there are, on occasion, challenging words or… View →
School Library Journal - Fortnite: Guide to the Island
Gr 5-8–Learning to read nonfiction is a lot like learning a new action game—readers must figure out how to navigate around (or through) sidebars, observe text landmarks like headings or captions to decide which spot to explore first, and use a table of contents and index shortcuts as… View →
School Library Journal - Characters
Gr 5-8–Learning to read nonfiction is a lot like learning a new action game—readers must figure out how to navigate around (or through) sidebars, observe text landmarks like headings or captions to decide which spot to explore first, and use a table of contents and index shortcuts as… View →
School Library Journal - Jupiter
Gr 1-3–This series uses emoji-style images of the planets to illustrate the book covers. This same image is used throughout each book to ask questions such as, “Do you know what planets are smaller than me?” The size of the planet, its order from the sun, and length of time for its orbit View →
School Library Journal - Being a Team Player Online
Gr 2-5–This comprehensive series covers a vast swath of the digital world. For readers who are interested in learning more about content creation, Recording Podcasts, Creating Digital Videos, and Sharing Photos Online will fit the bill. Not only do they break down the planning,… View →
School Library Journal - Fortnite: World Cup
Gr 5-8–Learning to read nonfiction is a lot like learning a new action game—readers must figure out how to navigate around (or through) sidebars, observe text landmarks like headings or captions to decide which spot to explore first, and use a table of contents and index shortcuts as… View →
School Library Journal - Building a Digital Footprint
Gr 2-5–This comprehensive series covers a vast swath of the digital world. For readers who are interested in learning more about content creation, Recording Podcasts, Creating Digital Videos, and Sharing Photos Online will fit the bill. Not only do they break down the planning,… View →
Booklist - Discover Apalachicola Bay
Off the northwest Florida coast, four islands form an estuary where fresh water from the Apalachicola River mixes with salt water from the Gulf of Mexico: Apalachicola Bay. The book describes the bay’s rich diversity of plants and animals, from seagrass beds to tupelo honey View →
School Library Journal - Discover Galveston Bay
Gr 3-8–Middle grade readers will love this series focusing exclusively on major bays throughout the United States, including recognizable bays (Massachusetts Bay, San Francisco Bay) as well as those that might be less familiar (Apalachicola Bay and Grand Traverse Bay). These… View →
School Library Journal - Babies at the Zoo
Gr 1-2–General animal information is paired with specific facts about babies in these animal profiles. Readers learn a bit about where and how the animals live in the wild; the focus shifts to zoo life about halfway through. Basic physical traits and behaviors are described, with some… View →