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Baby animals in mountain habitats - Children's Literature
If you’ve ever wondered what sort of animals live high on the mountain, then this look at mountaintop babies is the right choice for you. Young readers get a look at the mountain and its inhabitants in a series of wonderful photographs. Soft furry animals like ground squirrels, red View →
Baby animals in desert habitats - Children's Literature
This text is part of a series “The Habitats of Baby Animals” specifically focused on introducing early readers to geographic regions through the use of baby animals, something most young children will respond to with enthusiasm. This particular text, with its focus on desert… View →
Baby animals in water habitats - Children's Literature
The idyllic scene of swans and their young make an attractive cover and it would be hard not to pick up and look at this book which is part of the “Habitats of Baby Animals” series. Baby animals hold a lot of appeal and not only for young readers. The animals on the title… View →
Human-made Disasters - Children's Literature
The man made explosion of a steam engine caused a huge explosion killing 35 people and leaving 50 suffering horrific burns. There is rich vocabulary in the “Science of Catastrophe” series such as horrific, or slowly decomposes, or embankment types. The reader is not talked… View →
Why We Need Carbohydrates - Children's Literature
One the “Science of Nutrition” series, this edition explores the role of carbohydrates in our diet, why they are needed, and what happens to your body if you do not get an adequate amount. The twelve chapters, designed for upper elementary and middle school students, utilize… View →
Animals move like this - Children's Literature
The table of contents indicates that there is a lot of information in this book. Young readers learn how various animals move, but first there is a page that explains why animals move. They need to hunt food, hide from danger and like humans they often move just to play and have fun. The View →
Spotlight on Russia - Children's Literature
Russia is the largest country in the world, spanning two continents, and its customs and people are numerous and very diverse. Part of the “Spotlight on My World” series, this title offers a brief overview of the county and its customs, wildlife, cities and people. The text… View →
The Metric System - Children's Literature
The metric system is in general use around the world and if kids learn it early they will have no problem adjusting to it. The U.S. has not converted to the metric system and it tends to stand alone when it comes to temperature, weights and measures. Readers learn that Celsius is the… View →
Bloodsucking Lice and Fleas - Children's Literature
The very mention of these insects can make a person start scratching. Lice and fleas prey on humans and animals and can make our lives pretty lousy. These blood-sucking parasites are ectoparasites because they feed outside the body of their hosts. They have become the subject of many… View →
Porsche - Children's Literature
One of the “Superstar Cars” series, this informational text introduces readers to Ferdinand Porsche’s dream sports car. Developed first in 1944, the car has undergone many variations but the name has always been associated with luxury sports cars. In 1948 the first… View →
Treasure Hunt! - Children's Literature
This action book about pirates and lost treasure is divided into very brief chapters with intriguing headings. View →
Understanding Chinese Myths - School Library Journal
Gr 5–8—Despite the title, this series is more of an overview of ancient cultures than a primer on mythology. In addition to providing background on religious practices and relevant gods and goddesses, each volume also discusses social structure, domestic life, and cultural legacies.… View →
Egypt - the people (revised, ed. 2) - School Library Journal
Gr 4-6-Each of these books touches on both ancient and modern life, but to different degrees determined by the subject matter. For example, Culture is dominated by ancient times and religious beliefs. A briefer section mentions modern religious practices, art, music, dance, and other… View →
Roberta Bondar: Canada's First Woman in Space - Children's Literature
This biography is a detailed look at the life of Bondar, the female astronaut who spent eight days in space on the 1992 Discovery shuttle mission. First chosen in 1983 as one of six Canadian astronauts, she waited patiently for nearly a decade after the U.S. space program shut down… View →
Boats on the Water - Children's Literature
One of the “Vehicles on the Move” series, this book is a treasure for both young and old, whether landlubbers or seafarers. In addition to photographs of vehicles on water, the author embeds into each page the explanations, examples and definitions that develop both reasoning View →
Why We Need Fats - Children's Literature
One of the “Science of Nutrition” series, this edition explores the role of fats in our diets, why they are needed, and what happens to your body if you do not get an adequate amount. The eleven chapters, designed for upper elementary and middle school students, utilize an… View →
Touring, Trekking, and Traveling Green: Careers in Ecotourism - Children's Literature
One of eight in the “Green-Collar Careers” series, this title focuses on the many careers associated with ecotourism, defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improvise the well-being of local people.” The five chapters… View →
Caterpillar Capers - Children's Literature
Part of the “Crabtree Connections” series, this title is categorized as a recount book and it introduces the life cycle of a caterpillar as it grows from a tiny egg into a beautiful butterfly or moth. Told in the first person, a caterpillar relates her life story. It begins… View →
Slides, Flips, and Turns - Children's Literature
Geometry is something that some of us just take for granted, but the very basic concepts are presented in this title which is part of the “My Path to Math” series. The concepts of mirror images and flipping something upside as well as turning it over are demonstrated with… View →
Get Active! - Children's Literature
The body is like a machine that needs to be used often to keep it working. Keeping fit helps the body look and feel good. An active body helps build strong bones and muscles. Without them, the body would be as wobbly as jelly. Strong muscles are less likely to get injured and can work… View →
Jungle Crash! - Children's Literature
The crash that you are hearing in the jungle is the sound of falling trees which means that the jungle is disappearing. Readers learn that animals and plants no longer have homes and that trees which have been growing for years are cut down in minutes. Of course we need trees to provide… View →
The Civil War Begins - Children's Literature
Early on an April morning in 1861 the residents of Charleston, South Carolina, waited with baited breath. Then, the sound of a cannon being fired was heard. Swiftly, the reports of other artillery pieces could be discerned. The shelling of Fort Sumter, so anticipated with joy or dread by View →
Treasure Hunter's Handbook - Children's Literature
For imaginative six- through nine-year-olds, this book will help young readers enter a world where they will become a pirate and conquer the world by escaping bad guys and finding treasures. Step-by-step directions are provided to accomplish these goals. They include how to keep your… View →
The Lost Broomstick - Children's Literature
Part of the “Tadpoles” series, this guided reading level B book entertains new readers with an amusing tale. A young witch named Tess has lost her broomstick. How she lost it is not explained, but the broomstick seems to have a mind of its own. Found by a series of… View →