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21,200 | 18 | Grade 6 Up-- In a smoothly flowing, intelligent, and colorful style, Meltzer presents the scant known facts about Columbus' early life, highlights all four of his voyages to the New World, and ends with a portrait of a confused and sickly old man, still fantasizing about the fabulous treasures he never saw. Meltzer paints a bold and unbiased picture of Columbus as a boastful, confident dreamer who refused to believe that the land he discovered was anything other than the eastern edge of the Asian continent. His determination to win a monarch's support for his voyages and his stubborn drive to continue against terrible odds are attributed not only to his desire for wealth but also to his dubious interest in converting heathens. The torture and slaughter of innocent native Americans presents another, less heroic perspective. Meltzer exhibits informed knowledge of his subject; his well-researched use of primary sources, such as logs and other first-hand accounts is exemplary. The bibliography contains Meltzer's cogent comments about the way in which he used the sources and the relative value of each. The handsome volume is enhanced with numerous black-and-white maps and archival reproductions. Meltzer is to be commended for his faithful presentation of Columbus' life, a panoramic view of an era of momentous change, and his creative interpretation of the basic truths to be learned from Columbus' amazing experiences. --Phyllis Graves, Creekwood Middle School, Kingwood, TXCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Columbus and the World Around Him (Milton Meltzer Biographies) | [
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21,201 | 11 | Gr 2-5-These titles present a variety of inventions, sports, food, holidays, and customs that originated in their respective countries. In each, glossy double-page spreads cover topics such as "Fashion" and "Music," illustrated with full-color photographs, reproductions, and drawings. A recipe, a pronunciation guide to some foreign words, lists of further reading, and organizations and informative on-line sites are also included. On the last page of each book, the author informs readers about something traditionally associated with the country which, in fact, began elsewhere. While these titles are not designed to replace the traditional packed-with-every-fact-you-will-ever-need references, they are colorful and stimulating books for a broad range of readers.-Linda W. Tilden, Cherry Hill Library, NJCopyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Look What Came From Italy | [
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21,202 | 2 | With an open layout and reassuring text, this title in the Scholastic Choices series is an inviting guide to the facts and feelings of parental divorce. Personal stories and photos of kids begin each chapter, and frequent statistics and quizzes will help readers assess their feelings and put them into context. The solid advice is well presented, as are the messages that readers are not alone and that there are many ways to seek help. A glossary and further resource listings are appended. Gillian EngbergCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Surviving Divorce: Teens Talk about What Hurts and What Helps (Scholastic Choices) | [
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21,203 | 6 | The You Wouldnt Want To . . . series has long been taking the stuffing out of both relatively glamorous personages (Cleopatra) and obviously doomed career choices (Salem witch). A bit of reverse psychology here and loads of irresistible historical details there combine with cartoony visuals and glib humor to make these titles plenty educational but just plain fun to read as well. In You Wouldnt Want to Climb Mount Everest! readers join John Hunts 1953 expedition during which Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made the first successful summit. The dangers associated with climbing up to the top of the world are well outlined and only add to the thrill of making it to the peak. A few design tweaks, such as boxing and ordering some of the many blocks of texts competing for attention, would help the pages seem less cluttered, but these books are great treats to reward historically inquisitive minds. Grades 3-5. --Ian Chipman; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Climb Mount Everest!: A Deadly Journey to the Top of the World | [
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21,204 | 18 | Fiona MacDonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.; Title: You Wouldn't Want To Sail On The Mayflower!: A Trip That Took Entirely Too Long | [
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21,205 | 18 | ..".informative books, packed full of the facts students often seek. While these books cover material included in other titles, their approach to history will be extremely popular with students who relish a bit of blood and guts along with their historical facts."; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Nurse During the American Civil War!: A Job That's Not for the Squeamish | [
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21,206 | 15 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: Saturn (True Books) | [
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21,207 | 18 | The You Wouldnt Want To . . . series has long been taking the stuffing out of both relatively glamorous personages (Cleopatra) and obviously doomed career choices (Salem witch). A bit of reverse psychology here and loads of irresistible historical details there combine with cartoony visuals and glib humor to make these titles plenty educational but just plain fun to read as well. You Wouldnt Want to Be a Secret Agent during World War II! might just convince kids that they would want to be a WWII spy, trained in the fine art of subterfuge and outfitted with all kinds of real-life cloak-and-dagger gizmos. Readers go on a sabotage run behind enemy lines in German-occupied France, and the successful detonation will have them itching for the next mission. A few design tweaks, such as boxing and ordering some of the many blocks of texts competing for attention, would help the pages seem less cluttered, but these books are great treats to reward historically inquisitive minds. Grades 3-5. --Ian Chipman..".informative books, packed full of the facts students often seek. While these books cover material included in other titles, their approach to history will be extremely popular with students who relish a bit of blood and guts along with their historical facts."; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Secret Agent During World War II!: A Perilous Mission Behind Enemy Lines | [
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21,208 | 15 | Gr 5-8-Friedhoffer presents a variety of experiments that can be conducted using products found on supermarket shelves, including fruits and vegetables, packaged foods, cleaning supplies, and dairy products. In addition, the author considers how grocery store designers use the study of human behavior to plan the location of aisles and the arrangement of products. Each experiment includes a list of materials, step-by-step procedures, and a brief discussion of results. Boxed "Observation" activities and "Challenges" are scattered throughout. Explanations are clear and thought provoking, and the writing style is lively and humorous. Some of the line drawings help clarify explanations; others are cartoonlike. Safety icons and cautions in bold print are included where needed. A conversion table for English and metric measurements appears in the appendix. A resource section includes related books and Internet sites. Readers will learn a great deal about consumerism as well as the physical science of common supermarket products.-Carolyn Angus, The Claremont Graduate School, CACopyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Science Lab in a Supermarket | [
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21,209 | 18 | Grade 4-6-At first glance, these profusely illustrated books appear to be a lighthearted approach to some grim chapters in the history of the world. Chapter titles are often blithe and the cartoon art depicts the gory and abominable treatment of one group of people by another. But closer examination of the texts and pictures reveals informative books, packed full of the facts students often seek. The first title describes the life of a woman from the Black Sea area who is kidnapped and taken to serve as a slave in ancient Greece. The treatment of the slaves by the aristocracy is depicted along with descriptions of everyday life. Gladiator highlights the superiority of the Roman army, which returned its prisoners to Rome where they were trained to be arena fighters. Rules of battle and types of gladiators are described. Mention is also made of the simulated sea battles that took place in the flooded arenas and of staged wild-animal hunts. Mummy covers the process of embalming and mummification along with the symbolic features of an Egyptian burial. Discoveries of tombs and modern beliefs about mummies are also included. While these books cover material included in other titles, their approach to history will be extremely popular with students who relish a bit of blood and guts along with their historical facts.Elizabeth Stumpf, Clearfield Middle School, PA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy!: Disgusting Things You'd Rather Not Know | [
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21,210 | 15 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: Earth (True Books) | [
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21,211 | 15 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: Uranus (A True Book) | [
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21,212 | 18 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: Ellis Island (True Books) (A True Book) | [
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21,213 | 13 | The You Wouldnt Want To . . . series has long been taking the stuffing out of both relatively glamorous personages (Cleopatra) and obviously doomed career choices (Salem witch). A bit of reverse psychology here and loads of irresistible historical details there combine with cartoony visuals and glib humor to make these titles plenty educational but just plain fun to read as well. Architectural details abound in You Wouldnt Want to Work on a Medieval Cathedral! which takes readers through years of apprenticeship, backbreaking labor as a journeyman, and finally a plum spot as master stonemason working on the Canterbury Cathedral. A few design tweaks, such as boxing and ordering some of the many blocks of texts competing for attention, would help the pages seem less cluttered, but these books are great treats to reward historically inquisitive minds. Grades 3-5. --Ian Chipman; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Work on a Medieval Cathedral!: A Difficult Job That Never Ends | [
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21,214 | 15 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: Pluto: From Planet to Dwarf (True Books) | [
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21,215 | 18 | Fiona MacDonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be Mary, Queen of Scots!: A Ruler Who Really Lost Her Head | [
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21,216 | 18 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: The National Anthem (True Books) | [
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21,217 | 15 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: The Moon (A True Book) | [
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21,218 | 15 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: The Sun (True Book) | [
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21,219 | 20 | Grade 5-9-This biography is readable, straightforward, and quite satisfactory. In addition to the expected life story, Marston also presents basic information on Muslim beliefs and practices, and gives a brief history of Islam after Muhammad's death. There are many black-and-white photographs and reproductions (though some are too small or too dark). Overall, this book is a useful addition to libraries, particularly those seeking to expand their holdings on world religions.Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Muhammad of Mecca: Prophet of Islam (Book Report Biographies) | [
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21,220 | 18 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: The Statue of Liberty (True Book) | [
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21,221 | 1 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: Triceratops (True Books) | [
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21,222 | 18 | Grade 4-6-Uniform, present-tense, "you are there" discussions. These titles are somewhat jovial in their portrayals of ghastly subject matters, downplaying the horrors of human sacrifice, for example. Cartoon characters are about to have a tree fall on them in Railroad and find frozen bodies in the water in Titanic. In Aztec Sacrifice, "you" are a captured warrior and end up having your heart cut out as an offering to the gods. Suggestions are made as to why a warrior would not be too scared, maybe because an herbal potion could make him feel drowsy and peaceful. Every spread offers a "Handy Hint" box. In Railroad, "you" are advised to "Steer clear of the saloons and casinos-." In Aztec Sacrifice, it is suggested that "you" make offers to your city's guardian god for protection. Of the three volumes, Aztec Sacrifice is the most gruesome and will therefore appeal to a certain clientele. Because of its ever-popular topic, Titanic will have no problem finding an audience. Because of its less-gory premise, Railroad might need to follow on the popularity of the other two titles. Heavily illustrated, colorful, and far from dull, these titles will have little trouble grabbing readers' interest.Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Work on the Railroad!: A Track You'd Rather Not Go Down (You Wouldn't Want To) | [
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21,223 | 18 | Fiona MacDonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Sail with Christopher Columbus!: Uncharted Waters You'd Rather Not Cross | [
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21,224 | 11 | Grade 4-6-Uniform, present-tense, "you are there" discussions. These titles are somewhat jovial in their portrayals of ghastly subject matters, downplaying the horrors of human sacrifice, for example. Cartoon characters are about to have a tree fall on them in Railroad and find frozen bodies in the water in Titanic. In Aztec Sacrifice, "you" are a captured warrior and end up having your heart cut out as an offering to the gods. Suggestions are made as to why a warrior would not be too scared, maybe because an herbal potion could make him feel drowsy and peaceful. Every spread offers a "Handy Hint" box. In Railroad, "you" are advised to "Steer clear of the saloons and casinos-." In Aztec Sacrifice, it is suggested that "you" make offers to your city's guardian god for protection. Of the three volumes, Aztec Sacrifice is the most gruesome and will therefore appeal to a certain clientele. Because of its ever-popular topic, Titanic will have no problem finding an audience. Because of its less-gory premise, Railroad might need to follow on the popularity of the other two titles. Heavily illustrated, colorful, and far from dull, these titles will have little trouble grabbing readers' interest.Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.Fiona MacDonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be an Aztec Sacrifice! Gruesome Things You'd Rather Not Know (You Wouldn't Want To) | [
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21,225 | 18 | Fiona MacDonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.; Title: Marco Polo: A Journey Through China (Expedition) | [
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21,226 | 18 | Grade 4-6-At first glance, these profusely illustrated books appear to be a lighthearted approach to some grim chapters in the history of the world. Chapter titles are often blithe and the cartoon art depicts the gory and abominable treatment of one group of people by another. But closer examination of the texts and pictures reveals informative books, packed full of the facts students often seek. The first title describes the life of a woman from the Black Sea area who is kidnapped and taken to serve as a slave in ancient Greece. The treatment of the slaves by the aristocracy is depicted along with descriptions of everyday life. Gladiator highlights the superiority of the Roman army, which returned its prisoners to Rome where they were trained to be arena fighters. Rules of battle and types of gladiators are described. Mention is also made of the simulated sea battles that took place in the flooded arenas and of staged wild-animal hunts. Mummy covers the process of embalming and mummification along with the symbolic features of an Egyptian burial. Discoveries of tombs and modern beliefs about mummies are also included. While these books cover material included in other titles, their approach to history will be extremely popular with students who relish a bit of blood and guts along with their historical facts.Elizabeth Stumpf, Clearfield Middle School, PA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.Fiona MacDonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Slave in Ancient Greece!: A Life You'd Rather Not Have (You Wouldn't Want To) | [
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21,227 | 20 | Kindergarten-Grade 3-These retellings of Bible stories follow the original closely. The language is easy to understand and the text is inviting for children to read themselves. Attractively designed, the books feature bright, realistic watercolor illustrations on lots of white space and characters that look to be Middle Eastern. The art captures the emotions and the period. Moses ends with the "Burning Bush" and before the "Exodus" but the other two books tell the stories in their entirety. Notes give further information and discussion questions. Adequate selections for the beginning-to-read set.Jean Gaffney, Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, OH Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Story of Jonah (Bible Stories) | [
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21,228 | 18 | Grade 4-6-At first glance, these profusely illustrated books appear to be a lighthearted approach to some grim chapters in the history of the world. Chapter titles are often blithe and the cartoon art depicts the gory and abominable treatment of one group of people by another. But closer examination of the texts and pictures reveals informative books, packed full of the facts students often seek. The first title describes the life of a woman from the Black Sea area who is kidnapped and taken to serve as a slave in ancient Greece. The treatment of the slaves by the aristocracy is depicted along with descriptions of everyday life. Gladiator highlights the superiority of the Roman army, which returned its prisoners to Rome where they were trained to be arena fighters. Rules of battle and types of gladiators are described. Mention is also made of the simulated sea battles that took place in the flooded arenas and of staged wild-animal hunts. Mummy covers the process of embalming and mummification along with the symbolic features of an Egyptian burial. Discoveries of tombs and modern beliefs about mummies are also included. While these books cover material included in other titles, their approach to history will be extremely popular with students who relish a bit of blood and guts along with their historical facts.Elizabeth Stumpf, Clearfield Middle School, PA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy!: Disgusting Things You'd Rather Not Know (You Wouldn't Want To) | [] | Validation |
21,229 | 15 | *Starred Review* Like a young star maturing into a red giant, the True Book: Space series shines brighter the older it gets. The glossy covers and dazzling photos that have become True Book hallmarks are especially well matched with the breathtaking panoramas of outer space, and the text emerges victorious against difficult concepts. The Solar System begins with a lineup of the usual suspects (yes, Pluto is off the hook). The way the chapters move from inner to outer planets is no surprise, but the called-out details are cunningly illustrated and plenty fascinating (for instance, the alleged interstellar impact that might have knocked Uranus on its end). Short but solid back matter closes out these impressive offerings. Grades 3-5. --Daniel Kraus; Title: The Solar System (A True Book) | [
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21,230 | 18 | Fiona MacDonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be in a Medieval Dungeon!: Prisoners You'd Rather Not Meet (You Wouldn't Want to...) | [
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21,231 | 18 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: Women's Right to Vote (Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series) | [
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21,233 | 11 | Reviewed with Sylviane Anna Diouf's Kings and Queens of Eastern Africa.Gr. 4-7. These volumes in a new Watts Library: Africa--Kings and Queens series offer a brief introduction to a few of the major figures in the continent's royal history. In addition to biographical information about each figure, the straightforward, readable text includes boxed insets that add a few very brief facts about colonial rule; apartheid is mentioned in a few paragraphs. Although slim and generalized, the volumes have enough information for report writing. They are enhanced by archival artwork and contemporary photos, with pictures of modern metropolises offering an unromanticized glimpse of the way Africans live today. A glossary and a list of resources conclude, though the organizations and online sites seem geared more to teachers than students. A welcome offering to complement African history units. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedThrough the turbulent and often difficult history of the region of Southern Africa, strong leaders have appeared as rulers of proud nations.This book looks at the lives and legacies of some of these memorable kings and queens.; Title: Kings and Queens of Southern Africa (Watts Library) | [
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21,234 | 11 | Through the centuries, the fertile and mineral-rich region of Central Africa saw the rise of strong kingdoms, led by wise and gifted rulers. This book traces the lives of some of these creative leaders of the past.Sylviane Anna Diouf is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for adults and children and of numerous articles for international publications and scholarly journals and books. She specializes in the history of Africa and of people of African origin. Of Senegalese and French origin, she has lived in various African and European countries and in the United States. She is a university professor and lives in New York City with her son.; Title: Kings and Queens of Central Africa (Watts Library: Africa-Kings and Queens) | [
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21,235 | 11 | "Completely redesigned and rewritten, these volumes in the Enchantment of the World series do more than give the popular series a facelift. Enticing covers provide a preview of the books' fine design, which includes numerous drawings, charts, maps, and photographs."; Title: Nigeria (Enchantment of the World) | [
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21,236 | 11 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: Mexico (True Books) | [
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21,237 | 18 | Grade 5-7?The story of the discovery of King Tut's tomb is a classic tale of treasure hunting and adventure. This account nicely intermingles details of what is known about the pharaoh and his reign with Howard Carter's amazing rediscovery, in 1922, of the tomb. Full-color and black-and-white photographs show objects described in the text, and a timeline and list of Internet sites provide backup information. Unfortunately, the list for further reading is too short and some of the titles are very old. Readers looking for high drama may prefer Nicholas Reeves's Into the Mummy's Tomb (Scholastic, 1992), in which lively text and numerous illustrations recount the uncovering of the tomb with much more animation. But for a biography of the pharaoh himself, Green's book is a better source.?Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public LibraryCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Tutankhamun (First Book) | [
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21,238 | 18 | ..".informative books, packed full of the facts students often seek. While these books cover material included in other titles, their approach to history will be extremely popular with students who relish a bit of blood and guts along with their historical facts."; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Skyscraper Builder!: A Hazardous Job You'd Rather Not Take | [
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21,239 | 2 | Fiona MacDonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Suffragist!: A Protest Movement That's Rougher Than You Expected | [
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21,240 | 18 | "All the facts needed for standard state reports are here, with a few extras. Well-chosen, full-color photos, drawings, and historical engravings appear in all three books. Both school and public libraries will welcome these appealing revisions."; Title: Indiana (From Sea to Shining Sea) | [
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21,241 | 18 | "All the facts needed for standard state reports are here, with a few extras. Well-chosen, full-color photos, drawings, and historical engravings appear in all three books. Both school and public libraries will welcome these appealing revisions."; Title: North Dakota (From Sea to Shining Sea) | [] | Train |
21,242 | 18 | "All the facts needed for standard state reports are here, with a few extras. Well-chosen, full-color photos, drawings, and historical engravings appear in all three books. Both school and public libraries will welcome these appealing revisions."; Title: Oklahoma (From Sea to Shining Sea) | [
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21,243 | 18 | "All the facts needed for standard state reports are here, with a few extras. Well-chosen, full-color photos, drawings, and historical engravings appear in all three books. Both school and public libraries will welcome these appealing revisions."; Title: South Carolina (From Sea to Shining Sea) | [
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21,244 | 2 | Gr 5-8-Modern-day conveniences, such as cell phones and toilets, and the ingenious ways that people in the past made do without them are explored in this engaging series. Filled with bite-size facts and humorous, cartoon illustrations, the books take readers on a journey through history, showing them how science and technology have made life easier, safer, and more comfortable. Time lines chart the inventions' major developments and discoveries, providing a solid background for each subject, while brief yet interesting historical examples will appeal to even the most reluctant reader. The "ick" factor and potty humor in Toilets and Antibiotics are sure to entertain many, and interactive elements, such as the hands-on activities in "You Can Do It!," encourage experimentation and critical thinking. The books are packed with so much information that the lack of a pronunciation guide in the glossary can certainly be overlooked.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Toilets! | [
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21,245 | 15 | Gr 5-8-Modern-day conveniences, such as cell phones and toilets, and the ingenious ways that people in the past made do without them are explored in this engaging series. Filled with bite-size facts and humorous, cartoon illustrations, the books take readers on a journey through history, showing them how science and technology have made life easier, safer, and more comfortable. Time lines chart the inventions' major developments and discoveries, providing a solid background for each subject, while brief yet interesting historical examples will appeal to even the most reluctant reader. The "ick" factor and potty humor in Toilets and Antibiotics are sure to entertain many, and interactive elements, such as the hands-on activities in "You Can Do It!," encourage experimentation and critical thinking. The books are packed with so much information that the lack of a pronunciation guide in the glossary can certainly be overlooked.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Cell Phones! | [
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21,246 | 15 | Elaine Landau is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: The Sense of Hearing (A True Book) | [
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21,248 | 11 | K-Gr 2-A clean, crisp design and a plain, accessible writing style characterize this series. Every feature is designed with the youngest readers in mind: books feature one short paragraph per page, printed in a large, sans serif font. For all its simplicity, the text is remarkably informative ("Lady Liberty stands 305 feet (93 meters) tall. That is as high as a 22-story building. At the time, it was the tallest statue in the world."). Throughout each volume, blue-limned sidebars feature "Fun Facts" ("The White House is the only home of a country's leader that is regularly open to the public."). The illustrations are plentiful, colorful, and captioned. An ideal series for newly independent readers.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: The White House (Rookie Read-About American Symbols) | [
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21,249 | 11 | K-Gr 2-A clean, crisp design and a plain, accessible writing style characterize this series. Every feature is designed with the youngest readers in mind: books feature one short paragraph per page, printed in a large, sans serif font. For all its simplicity, the text is remarkably informative ("Lady Liberty stands 305 feet (93 meters) tall. That is as high as a 22-story building. At the time, it was the tallest statue in the world."). Throughout each volume, blue-limned sidebars feature "Fun Facts" ("The White House is the only home of a country's leader that is regularly open to the public."). The illustrations are plentiful, colorful, and captioned. An ideal series for newly independent readers.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: The Statue of Liberty (Rookie Read-About American Symbols) | [
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21,250 | 18 | K-Gr 2-A clean, crisp design and a plain, accessible writing style characterize this series. Every feature is designed with the youngest readers in mind: books feature one short paragraph per page, printed in a large, sans serif font. For all its simplicity, the text is remarkably informative ("Lady Liberty stands 305 feet (93 meters) tall. That is as high as a 22-story building. At the time, it was the tallest statue in the world."). Throughout each volume, blue-limned sidebars feature "Fun Facts" ("The White House is the only home of a country's leader that is regularly open to the public."). The illustrations are plentiful, colorful, and captioned. An ideal series for newly independent readers.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Washington, D.C. (Rookie Read-About: American Symbols) | [
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21,251 | 2 | Gr 5-8-Modern-day conveniences, such as cell phones and toilets, and the ingenious ways that people in the past made do without them are explored in this engaging series. Filled with bite-size facts and humorous, cartoon illustrations, the books take readers on a journey through history, showing them how science and technology have made life easier, safer, and more comfortable. Time lines chart the inventions' major developments and discoveries, providing a solid background for each subject, while brief yet interesting historical examples will appeal to even the most reluctant reader. The "ick" factor and potty humor in Toilets and Antibiotics are sure to entertain many, and interactive elements, such as the hands-on activities in "You Can Do It!," encourage experimentation and critical thinking. The books are packed with so much information that the lack of a pronunciation guide in the glossary can certainly be overlooked.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Clean Water! | [
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21,252 | 11 | K-Gr 2-A clean, crisp design and a plain, accessible writing style characterize this series. Every feature is designed with the youngest readers in mind: books feature one short paragraph per page, printed in a large, sans serif font. For all its simplicity, the text is remarkably informative ("Lady Liberty stands 305 feet (93 meters) tall. That is as high as a 22-story building. At the time, it was the tallest statue in the world."). Throughout each volume, blue-limned sidebars feature "Fun Facts" ("The White House is the only home of a country's leader that is regularly open to the public."). The illustrations are plentiful, colorful, and captioned. An ideal series for newly independent readers.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: The Bald Eagle (Rookie Read-About: American Symbols) | [
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21,253 | 12 | Gr 4-7-Despite the fact that the format and font make this set appears to be geared toward younger readers, the high-interest content will appeal to middle grade students. Filled with anecdotes, each volume begins with a historical look at its subject. Chapters follow with information about the current state of the field, warnings of possible pitfalls, and the jobs available within certain areas (for example, Video Games explains that game-lovers can become voice actors, testers, and/or designers). Interviews with individuals in highlighted vocations will enlighten readers about the professions and what commitment is needed to succeed. Included are time lines of business history, sidebars of additional information, and both historical and contemporary photos. A concluding career stats page is illuminating, though misleading as single figures are given, rather than a range. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Roller Coasters (Calling All Innovators: A Career for You?) | [
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21,254 | 18 | Gr 6-8-These books open with a "Setting the Scene" introduction, followed by four chapters that provide background and describe the most important aspects of the conflicts, a large "What Happened Where" map, and a "The Story Continues" conclusion that places the conflict into historical context. Font size is large, with most pages having only one or two paragraphs of text, which limits background and detail. Benoit includes both military and general history, discussing the causes and main events of the wars and touches on prejudice and discrimination on the home front. He is generally objective, but does equate the anti-Muslim feelings that followed 2001 with the more severe anti-Japanese sentiment that resulted in the internment of Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor. Large period photos are appealing and well integrated with the text. Sidebars profile leaders, provide additional information about text topics, and describe global reactions to events and contemporary perspectives about both conflicts. "Firsthand Look" sidebars direct students to well-chosen print and media files on Scholastic's website. Although these books are attractive introductions, their brevity restricts the amount of information that can be included and they don't improve on many extant titles, such as Steve White's graphic history Pearl Harbor: A Day in Infamy (Rosen, 2007) and Stuart A. P. Murray's Eyewitness Vietnam War (DK, 2005), making them supplementary purchases.-Mary Mueller, Rolla Public Schools, MO(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: The Attack on Pearl Harbor (Cornerstones of Freedom) | [
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21,255 | 15 | Gr 5-8-Modern-day conveniences, such as cell phones and toilets, and the ingenious ways that people in the past made do without them are explored in this engaging series. Filled with bite-size facts and humorous, cartoon illustrations, the books take readers on a journey through history, showing them how science and technology have made life easier, safer, and more comfortable. Time lines chart the inventions' major developments and discoveries, providing a solid background for each subject, while brief yet interesting historical examples will appeal to even the most reluctant reader. The "ick" factor and potty humor in Toilets and Antibiotics are sure to entertain many, and interactive elements, such as the hands-on activities in "You Can Do It!," encourage experimentation and critical thinking. The books are packed with so much information that the lack of a pronunciation guide in the glossary can certainly be overlooked.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Electricity | [
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21,256 | 0 | Its easy to understand the appeal of presidential pets: within the controlled world of the White House, its fun to imagine these agents of chaos clawing the Lincoln Bedroom drapes and shedding all over the Oval Office rug. Author Kennedy strikes just the right note between awe for the countrys leaders and the squeals of delight worthy of their (mostly) cuddly buddies. After an opening spread lays out the kind of animals readers will soon be meeting, Kennedy places large, clear text and a small historical photo on the left-hand page, and a big color photo of the animal in question on the right. LBJs beagles and Clintons cat are just the beginning: there have been seven goats, a herd of sheep, three ponies, a raccoon, and over forty pets attributed to Teddy Roosevelts clan alone. Young readers will enjoy the pets names (Macaroni the pony, Emily Spinach the snake), and a closing tally of numbers adds a nice counting element to this quite delightful vocabulary-based book. Preschool-Grade 1. --Daniel Kraus; Title: Pets at the White House (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Let's Visit the White House (Paperback)) | [
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21,257 | 15 | PreS-Gr 2-Herrington explores seasonal changes in weather, plant and animal life, and people's activities. Spreads consist of a few simple sentences, plus a fact box and/or caption opposite full-page color photos. The titles introduce concepts such as animal migration and hibernation, although only Spring notes that seasons in northern and southern hemispheres are opposite. Most of the stock photos are adequate. Some fall colors are garish, and people can look more posed than spontaneous. Each book includes a brief picture glossary and instructions for a simple science activity, such as making a sun print or rain gauge with adult help. Suggestions to take a nature walk or start a science journal encourage readers to continue observing seasonal signs. Accompanying publisher websites offer articles and web links from Grolier Online.(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: How Do You Know It's Fall? (Rookie Read-About Science) | [
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21,258 | 2 | K-Gr 2-These books open with a short list of "good things" that each animal contributes to the ecosystem opens these books. Bats, for example, eat insects and spread pollen and seeds. The content then shifts to more general information about physical features, life cycles, and habitats. Full-page photos of mostly high quality match the simple text effectively, aided by useful labels. Interesting details are judiciously woven into the broader overviews, some within the main text and others through "fun facts" insets. The titular "good things" return in a concluding spread, which restates the benefits, using effectively captioned photos. An additional "creature feature fun" section includes riddles, an activity suggestion, and more facts, along with photos. The theme of creatures helping the world may draw curious readers, while the solid presentation of information introduces each animal at a level that works for new readers.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: It's a Good Thing There Are Earthworms (Rookie Read-About Science: It's a Good Thing) | [
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21,259 | 2 | K-Gr 2-These books open with a short list of "good things" that each animal contributes to the ecosystem opens these books. Bats, for example, eat insects and spread pollen and seeds. The content then shifts to more general information about physical features, life cycles, and habitats. Full-page photos of mostly high quality match the simple text effectively, aided by useful labels. Interesting details are judiciously woven into the broader overviews, some within the main text and others through "fun facts" insets. The titular "good things" return in a concluding spread, which restates the benefits, using effectively captioned photos. An additional "creature feature fun" section includes riddles, an activity suggestion, and more facts, along with photos. The theme of creatures helping the world may draw curious readers, while the solid presentation of information introduces each animal at a level that works for new readers.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: It's a Good Thing There Are Butterflies (Rookie Read-About Science (Paperback)) | [
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21,260 | 2 | ..".informative books, packed full of the facts students often seek. While these books cover material included in other titles, their approach to history will be extremely popular with students who relish a bit of blood and guts along with their historical facts."; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century! | [
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21,261 | 1 | Amanda K. Miller is an Editor at Scholastic. She is the author of a number of board books for babies and toddlers including, I Love Puppies, Eat Your Colors!, and Do You Know Noses; Title: I Love Dinosaurs (Rookie Toddler) | [
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21,262 | 2 | K-Gr 2-These books open with a short list of "good things" that each animal contributes to the ecosystem opens these books. Bats, for example, eat insects and spread pollen and seeds. The content then shifts to more general information about physical features, life cycles, and habitats. Full-page photos of mostly high quality match the simple text effectively, aided by useful labels. Interesting details are judiciously woven into the broader overviews, some within the main text and others through "fun facts" insets. The titular "good things" return in a concluding spread, which restates the benefits, using effectively captioned photos. An additional "creature feature fun" section includes riddles, an activity suggestion, and more facts, along with photos. The theme of creatures helping the world may draw curious readers, while the solid presentation of information introduces each animal at a level that works for new readers.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: It's a Good Thing There Are Bees (Rookie Read-About Science (Paperback)) | [
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21,263 | 2 | K-Gr 2-These books open with a short list of "good things" that each animal contributes to the ecosystem opens these books. Bats, for example, eat insects and spread pollen and seeds. The content then shifts to more general information about physical features, life cycles, and habitats. Full-page photos of mostly high quality match the simple text effectively, aided by useful labels. Interesting details are judiciously woven into the broader overviews, some within the main text and others through "fun facts" insets. The titular "good things" return in a concluding spread, which restates the benefits, using effectively captioned photos. An additional "creature feature fun" section includes riddles, an activity suggestion, and more facts, along with photos. The theme of creatures helping the world may draw curious readers, while the solid presentation of information introduces each animal at a level that works for new readers.(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: It's a Good Thing There Are Spiders (Rookie Read-About Science: It's a Good Thing) | [
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21,264 | 11 | Many students turn to the Internet for writing reports, but for reliably accurate, attractively presented and well-calibrated information, the long-standing Enchantment of the World series remains a superior choice. Each volume has been completely rewritten from a previous editionin many cases to startling effect given recent political events. Although the basic structure holds true to past versions, the updated photographs are truly eye-popping and take care to portray the countries as modernoften opting for showing, say, a surgeon at work rather than a rural farmer. North Korea has a new author and a strong political focus, discussing life under the new leader, Kim Jong-un. Each volume in this reliable series includes extensive back matter with a detailed index. Grades 5-8. --Susan Dove Lempke; Title: North Korea (Enchantment of the World, Second) | [
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21,265 | 0 | Gr 1-2-With simple text and colorful captioned images, these small-sized, introductions manage to pack in a lot of information about six people who have influenced history in very different ways. Short sentences, clear maps and time lines, "Fast Fact!" text boxes, and other nonfiction book features, such as glossaries with pronunciation guides, assist kids in learning facts without being overwhelmed. Large full-color and black-and-white photos and reproductions illustrate every spread. Each book also includes a poem about the subject and an inspirational section that encourages readers to think about helping others, becoming innovators, and getting involved in a handful of other pursuits that echo the achievements of the featured person. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Walt Disney (Rookie Biographies (Paperback)) | [
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21,266 | 0 | Gr 1-2-With simple text and colorful captioned images, these small-sized, introductions manage to pack in a lot of information about six people who have influenced history in very different ways. Short sentences, clear maps and time lines, "Fast Fact!" text boxes, and other nonfiction book features, such as glossaries with pronunciation guides, assist kids in learning facts without being overwhelmed. Large full-color and black-and-white photos and reproductions illustrate every spread. Each book also includes a poem about the subject and an inspirational section that encourages readers to think about helping others, becoming innovators, and getting involved in a handful of other pursuits that echo the achievements of the featured person. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.This tidy little book hits all the high points of Jobs life, and does so in simple sentences and a large font, just right for new biography readers. Jobs early life, his entry into the world of computers, his work with Apple, and a survey of his inventions that changed everyday life are covered. Text appears on one page, faced by color photos. Even though many of the pictures are stock, they are bright and set on glossy paper. Fast facts appear at the bottom of some of the pages (Steves father liked to fix up cars and sell them). The book concludes, a bit oddly, with an original poem (We owe so much to that little i. / Imagine the world without it; just try!), as well as a time line, glossary, and link to Scholastics website for further information. Grades 1-3. --Ilene Cooper; Title: Steve Jobs (Rookie Biographies (Paperback)) | [
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21,267 | 0 | K-Gr 2-Carefully avoiding any references to specific brands, these engaging introductions follow common products from farm (or forest) through each major manufacturing step. One-to-five sentence-long explanations (e.g., "Milk is needed to make ice cream. Milk comes from cows.") accompany the bright, full-page or larger, captioned color photos. Challenging vocabulary words are set apart in bold fonts and defined in the glossaries, which also contain pronunciation guides. "Fun Fact!" text boxes contain interesting asides, such as "Americans use about three bottles of ketchup per person each year." The level of detail is well suited to new readers, and each stage is recapped in a chart at the end of every volume. More information is available on a dedicated page on the publisher's website. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Trees to Paper (Rookie Read-About Science (Paperback)) | [
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21,268 | 13 | All 14 titles in Mike Venezia's "Greatest Composers" book series for children -- one click brings the wide world of music to your young reader. Mike's award-winning combination of solid fact and cartoon entertainment makes these books appealing to all. Set includes 14 titles: Bach, Beatles, Beethoven, Bernstein, Brahms, Chopin, Copland, Ellington, Gershwin, Handel, Mozart, Sousa, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky.; Title: Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers Complete Set of 14 | [
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21,269 | 0 | K-Gr 2-Carefully avoiding any references to specific brands, these engaging introductions follow common products from farm (or forest) through each major manufacturing step. One-to-five sentence-long explanations (e.g., "Milk is needed to make ice cream. Milk comes from cows.") accompany the bright, full-page or larger, captioned color photos. Challenging vocabulary words are set apart in bold fonts and defined in the glossaries, which also contain pronunciation guides. "Fun Fact!" text boxes contain interesting asides, such as "Americans use about three bottles of ketchup per person each year." The level of detail is well suited to new readers, and each stage is recapped in a chart at the end of every volume. More information is available on a dedicated page on the publisher's website. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Beans to Chocolate (Rookie Read-About Science) | [
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21,270 | 1 | Books in the long-running Natures Children series provide informative introductions to wild animals around the world. Throughout each book, full-page photos offer close-up views of creatures within their habitats. On the facing pages, the text discusses the animals features, behaviors, life cycle, relatives, contributions to its ecosystem, and (sometimes) endangered status. Features of particular interest to students include the range map in each volume and the opening, one-page Fact File feature, which briefly lays out basic information such as the animals species, distribution around the world, habitats, physical characteristics, habits, and diet. In Wolf Spiders, enlarged photos show a wide variety of the spiders in action, while the text describes attributes such as their web-free hunting prowess. With their clear organization, colorful photos, and straightforward presentation of facts, these books are well designed for students researching and writing reports on specific animals. Grades 3-5. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Wolf Spiders (Nature's Children) | [
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21,271 | 18 | Serious bummers have been a hallmark of the You Wouldnt Want To . . . series since it began in 2001. With a trademark blend of zany cartoon illustration and unmitigated disaster, these books have elucidated why being a Roman gladiator sucked and how being on the Titanic was no fun at all. Hindenburg! makes full use of the series boxed Handy Hintsas an air-ship mechanic, you had better ward off airsickness, keep your loose clothing in check, and never, ever light a match. With its continued procession of terrified, deranged, and doomed protagonists, this is one series that deserves to keep bumming us out. Grades 3-5. --Daniel Kraus; Title: You Wouldn't Want to Be on the Hindenburg!: A Transatlantic Trip You'd Rather Skip | [
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21,272 | 0 | K-Gr 2-Carefully avoiding any references to specific brands, these engaging introductions follow common products from farm (or forest) through each major manufacturing step. One-to-five sentence-long explanations (e.g., "Milk is needed to make ice cream. Milk comes from cows.") accompany the bright, full-page or larger, captioned color photos. Challenging vocabulary words are set apart in bold fonts and defined in the glossaries, which also contain pronunciation guides. "Fun Fact!" text boxes contain interesting asides, such as "Americans use about three bottles of ketchup per person each year." The level of detail is well suited to new readers, and each stage is recapped in a chart at the end of every volume. More information is available on a dedicated page on the publisher's website. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Milk to Ice Cream (Rookie Read-About Science (Paperback)) | [
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21,273 | 13 | This cheerful board book features a series of questions posed and answered as a young child dresses for cold weather. Will you wear a BLUE hat, BLUE hat, BLUE hat? Will you wear a BLUE hat all day long? and so on with red mittens, yellow scarf, blue jacket, and yellow boots. The photos on the left-hand pages show the toddler, while the facing pages offer options: yellow mittens or red? Red jacket or blue? On the final page, in small print, Storytime Tips suggest ways to use the book with children. Cut out and placed on clean, white backgrounds, the photos of the child and the pieces of clothing stand out clearly. In the close-up cover photo, the eyes and nose of a toddler peer out between a warm blue hat and a yellow knitted scarf, giving this simple board book its pick-me-up appeal. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Will You Wear a Blue Hat? (Rookie Toddler) | [
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21,274 | 0 | "Fast, attractive reading from the Rookie Reader series."; Title: Snow Joe (Rookie Ready to Learn) | [
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21,275 | 15 | Gr 3-5-These titles offer properly tantalizing surveys of our local stellar neighborhood and its ongoing exploration. "The 100 Year Starship" initiative aims "to investigate, research, and prepare for humans to travel beyond our solar system to other stars." Each volume opens by asking readers two true or false questions, promising they'll "find the answer in this book." Despite handsome packaging, star-quality authors, helpful time lines, closing "True Statistics" summaries, and resource lists with online extensions, the information is readily available in existing sets. The illustrations feature an undifferentiated mix of photos and speculative paintings, and the texts contain moot claims, such as that the Big Bang began with a particle and that atoms "are the tiniest forms of matter." The unbalanced focus on the U.S.'s space program and probes means that astronauts from Russia and China are mentioned only briefly and creates a misleading impression that NASA has been the whole show. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Enhanced with high-quality color photos, this title in the A True Book: Dr. Mae Jemison and 100 Year Starship series describes the 100YSS initiative to make interstellar space travel possible for humans. Jemison, the books coauthor and worlds first woman of color in space, will lead the initiative. The thorough yet accessible text reveals that designing a starship is no easy task, explaining the difficulties in creating enough chemical fuel to power the spacecraft, as well as the challenges of protecting humans from radiation, extreme temperatures, and lack of oxygen. And what about living inside the starship? A final chapter addresses how advancements in starship technology, such as alternative fuel sources and conservation of natural resources, could benefit life on earth. Intermittent facts and concluding statistics keep readers engaged and looking to the stars. Grades 3-5. --Angela Leeper; Title: The 100 Year Starship (True Books: Dr. Mae Jemison and 100 Year Starship) | [
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21,276 | 20 | PreS-Gr 2-This set offers concise historical information and an unbiased evaluation of the cultural significance of holidays. Every aspect of this series seems perfectly tailored to Common Core classrooms that strive to make nonfiction exciting. Clever chapter headings, such as "Meet a Furry Forecaster!" in Groundhog Day, draw students in. "Fast Fact!" text boxes and photo captions will grab their attention while providing additional information. Reproductions and gorgeous, glossy color photos will spark conversations. For example, one photo shows a woman holding an enormous groundhog aloft. Calendars invite numerical and spatial learning, and the arts-and-crafts projects will help readers synthesize facts. Even the tables of contents and glossaries are visually dynamic. Not a single inch of page space is wasted (e.g., page numbers are presented inside icons in the shape of the holiday's symbol, such as a groundhog, heart or dreidel). Students will appreciate and be entertained by discovering new details with each read.(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Christmas (Rookie Read-About Holidays) | [
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21,277 | 1 | Books in the long-running Natures Children series provide informative introductions to wild animals around the world. Throughout each book, full-page photos offer close-up views of creatures within their habitats. On the facing pages, the text discusses the animals features, behaviors, life cycle, relatives, contributions to its ecosystem, and (sometimes) endangered status. Features of particular interest to students include the range map in each volume and the opening, one-page Fact File feature, which briefly lays out basic information such as the animals species, distribution around the world, habitats, physical characteristics, habits, and diet. Geckos explores this surprisingly large family of animals and explains how adaptations on their feet enable geckos to climb apparently smooth surfaces. With their clear organization, colorful photos, and straightforward presentation of facts, these books are well designed for students researching and writing reports on specific animals. Grades 3-5. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Geckos (Nature's Children) | [
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21,278 | 16 | The Rookie Toddler series of board books continues to offer a useful array of titles spanning a broad series of general-interest topics. Clarity is the name of the game: The photos are precise, the text is large, the captions oversize, and the patterns repetitious. Red Apple Green Pair: A Book of Colors replaces the series usual white backgrounds with bright colors, allowing readers to see how a banana is yellow, though a different yellow from a lemonand slightly different from the background yellow, too. Each book ends with an exercise and pointers for how parents and educators can extend the lessons. Nothing surprising here, but its flawlessly executed. Preschool. --Daniel Kraus; Title: Red Apple, Green Pear: A Book of Colors (Rookie Toddler) | [
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21,279 | 11 | Gr 4-7-These titles provide the usual excellent coverage of the countries with refreshed and updated informative texts and almost entirely new photos and reproductions. The format is the same as in previous editions: 10 well-illustrated chapters, several maps, a fast-facts section, and a few references to other sources, including a referral to a Scholastic website (new). The chapters cover geography, natural environment, history, politics, people and culture. Sidebars tell about famous people, events, issues, etc. The books include many recent events and topics, e.g., Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee; Greece's ongoing financial problems; and Russia's famous NHL hockey player, Ovi. In a few instances, subjects talked about at length in the text are not accompanied by an illustration and/or a location on one of the maps-a minor irritation. The previous edition of Greece contained two excellent explanations of Greece's uneasy relationships with Turkey and the Macedonian Republic, which were omitted from this edition and have been central concerns of Greece for many years. Also, there is no mention in the discussion of holidays of the Saints' days in Greece, which are also the "name days" for most of the Greek people and are celebrated instead of birthdays. However, in general, these books have lively and interesting texts and excellent illustrations. It is well worth keeping up with the newest editions of this exemplary series, particularly the entry on the relatively newly formed Russian Federation.-Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: England (Enchantment of the World. Second Series) | [
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21,280 | 12 | Gr 3-6-These volumes all start with two statements, and readers are encouraged to "Find the answer in this book" to discover which one is true. Some of the titles are biographies of famous businessmen (for example, Walt Disney), while others are topical (for example, entrepreneurship), which shows a lack of focus in the series. The length of the books and the large font suggest a younger audience than the content indicates. The writing style is often choppy and stilted (e.g., "No one gets very far by being ignorant....If you studied hard and learned a lot, you're going to do very well"). Chapters are short, with headings, large font, and plenty of captioned photos and reproductions, though some photos are grainy with distorted color. Overall, not an impressive set. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Henry Ford: Father of the Auto Industry (True Bookgreat American Business) | [
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21,281 | 12 | Gr 3-6-These volumes all start with two statements, and readers are encouraged to "Find the answer in this book" to discover which one is true. Some of the titles are biographies of famous businessmen (for example, Walt Disney), while others are topical (for example, entrepreneurship), which shows a lack of focus in the series. The length of the books and the large font suggest a younger audience than the content indicates. The writing style is often choppy and stilted (e.g., "No one gets very far by being ignorant....If you studied hard and learned a lot, you're going to do very well"). Chapters are short, with headings, large font, and plenty of captioned photos and reproductions, though some photos are grainy with distorted color. Overall, not an impressive set. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Walt Disney: The Man Behind the Magic (True Books) | [
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21,282 | 14 | PreS-Gr 2-This set offers concise historical information and an unbiased evaluation of the cultural significance of holidays. Every aspect of this series seems perfectly tailored to Common Core classrooms that strive to make nonfiction exciting. Clever chapter headings, such as "Meet a Furry Forecaster!" in Groundhog Day, draw students in. "Fast Fact!" text boxes and photo captions will grab their attention while providing additional information. Reproductions and gorgeous, glossy color photos will spark conversations. For example, one photo shows a woman holding an enormous groundhog aloft. Calendars invite numerical and spatial learning, and the arts-and-crafts projects will help readers synthesize facts. Even the tables of contents and glossaries are visually dynamic. Not a single inch of page space is wasted (e.g., page numbers are presented inside icons in the shape of the holiday's symbol, such as a groundhog, heart or dreidel). Students will appreciate and be entertained by discovering new details with each read.(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Kwanzaa (Rookie Read-About Holidays) | [
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21,283 | 1 | Each of these new titles in the Natures Children series discusses one species in context. The books focus not only on the animals themselvesincluding fairly standard information on their bodies, life cycle, and youngbut also on their environment and history. Many readers may also be interested in the conservation efforts highlighted in each book. A Fact File at the beginning of each book usefully presents basic information about the animal in one place. The Fun Facts that supplement the text on many pages add interesting, if not exactly fun, details. Although the text is quite good, the striking, high-quality, eye-catching photos are the true stars of these books. Parrots presents a gorgeous rainbow of colorful flocks and individual birds, as well as parrots interacting with people. Readers of all ages will be drawn to the photos in these books even as they learn from the text. Grades 3-5. --Miriam Aronin; Title: Parrots (Nature's Children (Children's Press Paperback)) | [
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21,284 | 14 | PreS-Gr 2-This set offers concise historical information and an unbiased evaluation of the cultural significance of holidays. Every aspect of this series seems perfectly tailored to Common Core classrooms that strive to make nonfiction exciting. Clever chapter headings, such as "Meet a Furry Forecaster!" in Groundhog Day, draw students in. "Fast Fact!" text boxes and photo captions will grab their attention while providing additional information. Reproductions and gorgeous, glossy color photos will spark conversations. For example, one photo shows a woman holding an enormous groundhog aloft. Calendars invite numerical and spatial learning, and the arts-and-crafts projects will help readers synthesize facts. Even the tables of contents and glossaries are visually dynamic. Not a single inch of page space is wasted (e.g., page numbers are presented inside icons in the shape of the holiday's symbol, such as a groundhog, heart or dreidel). Students will appreciate and be entertained by discovering new details with each read.(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Groundhog Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays) | [
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21,285 | 0 | K-Gr 2-Each spread in these informative books contains one to four sentences of large-print text and a full-color action photo. Models represent diverse racial backgrounds and varying ages. Information is sometimes too specific to be universally correct. For example, in Doctors, the author explains that doctors take patients' temperature and blood pressure, along with other tasks that are, in fact, commonly performed by nurses. In Librarians, an explanation of storyhour includes, "Everyone gets a chance to say what he or she liked best about the book." This may be true in some storyhours, but certainly not all. Later, readers learn that "The librarian likes to read." Computer use is mentioned, but audiovisual materials are referred to very briefly. Paramedics is the strongest of the three titles, as it includes photographs of specialized equipment in use. A "Be a Community Helper" section states, "Wear your seat belt in a car" and "Use sunscreen." Because the connection between these actions and the role of the paramedic is not explicitly stated, they seem random. Additional purchases.- Amanda Struckmeyer, Middleton Public Library, Madison, WI(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: A Day With Doctors (Rookie Read-About Community) | [
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21,286 | 20 | PreS-Gr 2-This set offers concise historical information and an unbiased evaluation of the cultural significance of holidays. Every aspect of this series seems perfectly tailored to Common Core classrooms that strive to make nonfiction exciting. Clever chapter headings, such as "Meet a Furry Forecaster!" in Groundhog Day, draw students in. "Fast Fact!" text boxes and photo captions will grab their attention while providing additional information. Reproductions and gorgeous, glossy color photos will spark conversations. For example, one photo shows a woman holding an enormous groundhog aloft. Calendars invite numerical and spatial learning, and the arts-and-crafts projects will help readers synthesize facts. Even the tables of contents and glossaries are visually dynamic. Not a single inch of page space is wasted (e.g., page numbers are presented inside icons in the shape of the holiday's symbol, such as a groundhog, heart or dreidel). Students will appreciate and be entertained by discovering new details with each read.(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Hanukkah (Rookie Read-About Holidays (Paperback)) | [
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21,287 | 11 | From the glossy covers to the crisp, vibrant interior photos, the titles in the revised Enchantment of the World series are as inviting as any travel guide. The clean design and clear chapter breaks make for easy use for middle-school students writing standard country reports, and the attractiveness of the package encourages wanderlust browsing. The Bahamas opens with a to-die-for shot: azure water, blue skies, and a shady palm tree. From there, readers learn about the countrys exports (like salt and rum); its famous pink sand beaches (from the broken shells of microscopic sea creatures); and its rich tradition of storytelling. Each book balances past and present and ends with a time line that sets, for instance, Russian history against a time line of world history. Fast Facts, a small further reading list, and index conclude. Accessible and informativeand pretty to look at, too. Grades 6-9. --Ann Kelley; Title: The Bahamas (Enchantment of the World. Second Series) | [
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21,288 | 0 | In this sequel to Nine for California, Levitin and Smith mine a nugget of American history and turn it into picture book gold. Young Amanda's family has survived the three-week stagecoach trip to California and now the boisterous brood is putting down roots near the gold fields, where Pa pans for a fortune. Eager to make the best of their conditions, Amanda improvises with primitive equipment to turn out pies that she can sell to the miners. When she expands and buys more pans, she recommends to the peddler that he set up a trading post, and the boom begins. Soon she's suggesting that others start a laundry, a livery and other businesses that result in a bustling town. Sparked by a historical report of a "young lady" who earned $11,000 selling pies, this spunky story makes information about westward expansion pulse with fun. Smith's rollicking, dusty-toned watercolors capture the energy of a developing town and convey the can-do spirit of adventurous settlers. Readers inspired by Amanda's success may want to try the gooseberry pie recipe on the endpapers. Ages 5-9. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 4?This charming companion to Nine for California (Orchard, 1996) shows how a California gold-rush town prospered and grew, all thanks to one girl's gooseberry pies. Amanda and her family arrive when the town is just "a stage stop, a pump house, a few log cabins." As her father pans for gold each day, Amanda becomes bored. She digs up an old skillet, picks some berries, and bakes a "hard as a rock" pie in the old wood stove. A few tries later, she gets it right and things start to change. After Pa sells slices to the miners in the gold fields. Amanda gets her brothers to pitch in and expands her pie productions. The fun really starts when she convinces various travelers to stay in town and share their skills. As other craftsmen settle in, the girl's pie business blossoms in the now-thriving town. Amanda's Pa finally gives up the gold-panning life and joins his daughter in the bakery. Now she'll have time for the new school that everyone helped build. Watercolor illustrations capture the lively and humorous spirit of the story. Facial expressions are particularly well drawn, conveying the warmth of family and community amid the chaos of the boom town. Amanda's narration lends just the right touch of humor to an authentic, though exaggerated look at the development of the West. Young readers will particularly enjoy the way the girl subtly manipulates so many adults into contributing to the town's amazing growth.?Steven Engelfried, West Linn Public Library, ORCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Boom Town | [
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21,289 | 18 | PreS-Gr 2-This set offers concise historical information and an unbiased evaluation of the cultural significance of holidays. Every aspect of this series seems perfectly tailored to Common Core classrooms that strive to make nonfiction exciting. Clever chapter headings, such as "Meet a Furry Forecaster!" in Groundhog Day, draw students in. "Fast Fact!" text boxes and photo captions will grab their attention while providing additional information. Reproductions and gorgeous, glossy color photos will spark conversations. For example, one photo shows a woman holding an enormous groundhog aloft. Calendars invite numerical and spatial learning, and the arts-and-crafts projects will help readers synthesize facts. Even the tables of contents and glossaries are visually dynamic. Not a single inch of page space is wasted (e.g., page numbers are presented inside icons in the shape of the holiday's symbol, such as a groundhog, heart or dreidel). Students will appreciate and be entertained by discovering new details with each read.(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays) | [
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21,290 | 11 | Grade 1-4. Full-page watercolor paintings decorate this warm, sentimental story loosely based on actual events. Rylant traces the origins of an Appalachian "Christmas Train" that travels through the mountains each year on December 23 to a rich man who wished to repay a debt of kindness he had received many years before. He faithfully returns and tosses silver packages from the caboose to the coal-town children who wait by the tracks. One such child is Frankie, who longs for a doctor's kit every year; instead he gets much-needed socks or mittens along with small toys. As an adult, he moves back to the town to live and work, having fulfilled his dream of becoming a doctor. With her clear, balanced, and well-paced storyteller's voice, the author builds the anticipation and excitement that the children?and especially Frankie?feel at the train's annual arrival. Although the heroic profile of this child-turned-man makes him more of a symbol than a real person, his story is capably told. The illustrations provide panoramic views of the Appalachian countryside, with deep nighttime blues and wintry colors, strengthening the sense of place. A well-rendered reflection on the importance of giving and sharing.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Rylant's story is enhanced by the paintings of Chris K. Soentpiet, whose renderings of frosty Appalachian days and a young boy's memories are vibrant. Together, Ryland and Soentpiet have created a story for children and parents too. (Ages 4 to 8) -- The New York Times Book Review, Rosemary L. BrayRosemary L. Bray; Title: Silver Packages: An Appalachian Christmas Story | [
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21,291 | 1 | Kindergarten-Grade 3-Focusing on the birds' migration patterns, King follows some snow geese from their breeding grounds in the far north to New Mexico and briefly comments on their return trip at the end of winter. They encounter hunters, varied habitats, and children who wonder about where they came from and where they are going. One illustration shows people in full Native regalia, including the feathered wings of snow geese, who are presumably welcoming the birds to "...a season of rest,/ to Whispering Water,/ a vast wilderness./ A valley of peace in New Mexico/ in the ancient land of the Pueblo." Youngsters who may not know that Native people sometimes have special legal dispensation to collect otherwise protected species might find the implications of this picture ironic and confusing. Nevertheless, early elementary children will respond to the lyrical, sometimes rhyming text, and to the expansive watercolor paintings of the geese and the landscapes through which they travel. Adults will find this book easy to share and discuss. A page of further information about migration is appended.Ellen Fader, Multnomah County Library, Portland, ORCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 5^-7. Flying in seemingly endless skeins over vast North American landscapes, settling "in a blizzard of white" to rest before resuming their annual journey from tundra to warmer climes and back, black-winged snow geese fill the sky in King's pale, expansive watercolors. Although not the most expert versifier, as a changing rhyme scheme and lines such as "A valley of peace in New Mexico / in the ancient land of the Pueblo" prove, the author echoes the visual lyricism of her art in the accompanying text and closes with an informative afterword about the birds' migratory habits and flyways. Pair this poetic tribute to one of nature's wonders with Mick Manning's Honk! Honk! (1997) or a general treatment of migration, such as Roma Gans' How Do Birds Find Their Way? (1996). John Peters; Title: The Flight of the Snow Geese | [
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21,292 | 14 | PreS-Gr 2-This set offers concise historical information and an unbiased evaluation of the cultural significance of holidays. Every aspect of this series seems perfectly tailored to Common Core classrooms that strive to make nonfiction exciting. Clever chapter headings, such as "Meet a Furry Forecaster!" in Groundhog Day, draw students in. "Fast Fact!" text boxes and photo captions will grab their attention while providing additional information. Reproductions and gorgeous, glossy color photos will spark conversations. For example, one photo shows a woman holding an enormous groundhog aloft. Calendars invite numerical and spatial learning, and the arts-and-crafts projects will help readers synthesize facts. Even the tables of contents and glossaries are visually dynamic. Not a single inch of page space is wasted (e.g., page numbers are presented inside icons in the shape of the holiday's symbol, such as a groundhog, heart or dreidel). Students will appreciate and be entertained by discovering new details with each read.(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Valentine's Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays) | [
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21,293 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 2-Oliver enjoys helping his grandfather grow and pick fruit from the garden, but even though he sings the praises of the bountiful produce, he won't eat any of it. Puzzled, his mother just smiles and keeps on trying to entice him to taste fruit, not just talk about it. That is until Grandpa comes to visit and enlists Oliver's aid in making a big, colorful fruit salad; it is so irresistible that the boy consumes three bowls full. Acrylic illustrations are bold, bright, and full of childlike appeal. A suitable selection for finicky eaters.Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 3^-7. Fussy Oliver, fresh from his appearance in Oliver's Vegetables (1995), has learned there's more to food than French fries, but he's still pretty picky. When his mother offers him canned pears and fruit juice, he can't help but remember the fruit in his grandfather's garden. A trip to the grocery story with Mom seems to be the solution, until droll Oliver admits that what he really liked was helping Grandpa, not eating fruit. Fruit salad, however, which he makes with Mom and his grandparents, turns out to be a different story. The straightforward text is personalized with simple dialogue that should make reading aloud fun, and Bartlett's sturdy, unbordered double-page-spread paintings, in a style so unaffected that it resembles children's own artwork, are a rainbow of fruit colors--strawberry red, lemon yellow, lime green, and more. Great for lap sharing or use with small groups. Stephanie Zvirin; Title: Oliver's Fruit Salad (Venture-Health & the Human Body) | [
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21,294 | 0 | PreSchool-KA pull-tab, lift-the-flap, pop-up version of the favorite song illustrated with colorful cartoon artwork. Cony includes the usual animal sounds and adds the farmers tractor with a chug chug here and a chug chug there. Individual lap-sitters will enjoy making its wheels wobble along the gravel road or opening the henhouse door so that the farmer can snatch an egg. Old MacDonalds black-and-white dog pokes its smiling face onto almost every page. The anticipated finale commands a double-page spread with a finger-slotted wheel to rerun the verses that have come before. A cleverly engineered and entertaining storytime filler for small groups.Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Old Macdonald Had A Farm | [
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21,295 | 2 | Amanda, the plucky pioneer heroine of Levitin and Smith's Nine for California and Boom Town, learns that doing Mama's jobAminding the house, chores and childrenAis more than a handful in this energetic picture book. When Mama is called away to visit her ailing mother, Amanda volunteers to take charge. Amanda is determined to handle everything on her own and repeatedly declines offers of help. But who would have predicted that just taking care of her brother Baby Nathan was a full-time job in itself? The snappy text packs enough realistic sentiment to strike a chord with any young reader who has been eager to demonstrate his or her independence, and Baby Nathan's scrapes (from swaddling a pig with a just-made quilt to locking himself in a bank vault) put an amusing spin on Amanda's labors. Levitin fills the story with history, exploring the elements of life in the 1800s: scrubbing laundry on a washboard, churning butter, sewing with the neighbors. In her loose-lined, action-packed watercolors, Smith's lanky-limbed characters skillfully embody the humor in the text. Her cozy details (furniture, dress, telegraph office, stage coach) provide an entertaining glimpse of the Old West. Ages 5-9. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 4-Amanda, who traveled west with her family in Nine for California (1996) and helped them get settled in Boom Town (1997, both Orchard), once again demonstrates her pluckiness and charm. When her mother takes a trip back to Missouri, the girl is left to care for her father and brothers. Immediately, Baby Nathan takes his first step and is off and running. As the days go by, Amanda not only rescues the troublesome youngster from numerous mishaps, but also tries to run the house and prepare the meals. Finally, she recalls her mother's advice to ask for help when she needs it and supportive neighbors pitch in. After Miss Millie shows Amanda how to sew a doll and horse to keep the wandering baby busy, the girl is able to handle the housework with ease. When Mama returns at last, Amanda has not only learned a lesson, but has grown up a bit as well. This delightful sequel combines history, humor, and great characterization. Smith's cheerful, busy watercolor cartoons are the perfect complement to the spirited story. The household furnishings and ethnically diverse neighbors add historical accuracy. Directions and patterns for making the toys mentioned are provided on the endpapers. For fans of the other Amanda stories or for plain, old-fashioned fun, this book is a surefire winner.Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NYCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Taking Charge | [
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21,296 | 2 | Anholt's cumbersome and text-laden story centers on the early years of Mary Anning, born in 1799 and known in her native England for her discovery of ancient fossils. From the moment that her beloved father, nicknamed "Pepper" for his "speckled beard," extracts a "snakestone" (a fossil of a snake) from the clay cliffs near their seaside home, Mary spends her days searching alone for similar "curiosities," while peers taunt her with the titular nickname. Soon after her father dies, Mary discovers a dog (with a coat like "speckled pepper") near his grave. Encouraged by the Philpot sisters, local scientists, the mournful girl continues to collect fossils and searches for the giant sea monster's bones, which, legend has it, lay hidden in the cliffs. Her devoted pet leads his young mistress to the skeleton of this ichthyosaur, then vanishes. As with the death of Mary's father, the text glosses over the dog's disappearance, but readers will likely see it as a shadow cast over the discovery and marking another significant loss in young Mary's life. Moxley's (Skip Across the Ocean) vividly hued, primitivist artwork features some creatively skewed perspectives as well as several potentially disturbing images: a farmhouse teeters on the edge of eroding cliffs, while nearby are half-submerged cows and a person apparently gesturing in distress. Anholt convincingly lays the groundwork for Anning to go on to become a noted scientist and local hero, but youngsters will likely find this account of her childhood sad rather than celebratory. Ages 5-9. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 1-4-Mary Anning, born in England in 1799, made an astounding discovery at the age of 12 when she unearthed the first full skeleton of an ichthyosaur in the cliffs above her home in Lyme Regis. Anholt begins his picture-book biography with a dramatic episode in which baby Mary is said to have been struck by lightning. The well-shaped, fictionalized account creates a cozy view of her relationship with her father, who taught her to recognize the many forms of fossils in the crumbly Dorset cliffs before his death when she was perhaps 10 or 11. A mysterious, small dog Mary finds in the cemetery becomes the agent in finding the enormous fossil. Two wealthy women, allegedly scientists, tutor Mary as she develops a small business selling fossils as curiosities to tourists. Pleasing folk-art views spread across the pages in luscious blues and greens, magenta, and pumpkin, following the plucky child's odyssey that led to her lifelong contribution to paleontology. Children will be attracted by the jacket view of dinosaurs climbing the path through the cliffs below Mary. Picture bands bordering one side or the other of most pages handsomely unify each spread. The substantial text reads aloud well. The author provides a short closing note on Anning's place in science and also claims that she is the inspiration of the traditional rhyme "she sells seashells by the seashore." No attributions of factual material are provided.Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Stone Girl, Bone Girl: The Story of Mary Anning | [
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21,297 | 13 | Vibe, rhythm, beat! There have been many tributes to the great jazz composer and performer Thelonius Monk, but none so arresting and surround-sound-appealing as this small, unassuming book. If you're looking for verbose or technical explanations of Monk's music, look elsewhere. Here, you'll find nothing but pure, punchy music. Scant words jump and dance over pages that bear greater resemblance to musical staffs than still places for text to sit idly. Chris Raschka, creator of Charlie Parker Played Be Bop, uses beautiful watercolors to splash and adorn the pages' multi-boxed backgrounds in a smooth, harmonic pattern based on the tones of the chromatic scale. A groovy piano makes the occasional appearance, along with the slouchy, jivin', slumpy, jammin' image of Monk doing what he did best. Do not read this book--instead, sing it, swing it, and sway to its infectious music. (Ages 4 and up)Grade 1-5?In this brilliantly conceived tribute to the jazz composer and musician, Raschka has captured the music and the man in a picture book as original as Monk himself. Using the provocative "Misterioso" as his inspiration, Raschka set his words to the melody and let them fall on the page just as they would if you were listening to the music. But his "notes" are the 12 values on the color wheel matched to the corresponding 12 tones on the chromatic scale. He begins with a nearly all-white page, the colors running up one side, the page lined with a grid that will gradually be filled in by bands and squares of jewel-like watercolor as well as the lyrical text. The oh-so-hip Monk is also hanging out, sometimes crouched over his piano, sometimes holding a word, sometimes dancing or leaping much as his music does. The genius of Monk was that his notes often defied convention, stretching what was acceptable even to his fellow jazz musicians. "Wrong" notes surprised listeners and created angular melodies like no other composer's. But, as the hand-lettered text states, "He played not one wrong note, not one....He played the music of freedom. Jazz is the music of freedom." The genius of Raschka is that he has been able to translate that music into a book like no other, introducing it to young listeners and confirming its brilliance to adults already familiar with it. Like Monk, he is a master of making extraordinarily complex concepts seem simple No one should be deprived of this gem.?Karen Breen, Library Power, New York CityCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Mysterious Thelonious | [
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21,298 | 1 | PreSchool-Grade 2?Living in a stable, Jack and Lottie would be happy farm mice if it weren't for Angus, That Cat who steals their Christmas food, writes a note to Santa telling him they are away, and generally terrorizes them any chance he gets. Finally they appeal to the wise rat Ton-Chee for help and the three come up with a clever plan to bell the dreaded feline. The simply told story makes a good nonsectarian read-aloud. Though they are too small for large groups, the charming watercolors are full of humorous details and character. Children will enjoy these plucky mice who work together to ensure a happier new year once their enemy is foiled.?ACCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Jingle Bells | [
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21,299 | 13 | PreSchool-Grade 2-This is the fourth book in which Katie visits a museum with her grandmother. This time, while Grandma is resting, the little girl admires the Mona Lisa. She wonders aloud what it is that makes her smile. "Then come inside, bambina!" beckons the painted lady. When she does, Katie discovers that Mona Lisa is bored. Together they visit several other famous works from the Italian Renaissance, wreak havoc in the museum by letting characters out of their frames, and learn something about each painting. In the museum, Katie and her surroundings are sketched with plenty of white space around them, but each time she enters a painting, the entire two-page spread is completely colored in, adding depth and detail to the original piece of artwork. Raphael's St. George, Botticelli's dancers, Carpaccio's lion, and Leonardo's angel all spring to life. A page of brief information on the featured artists is appended. This fanciful tale is not particularly compelling but it may encourage children to use their imaginations when viewing fine art.Kathleen Simonetta, Indian Trails Public Library District, Wheeling, IL Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.In Katie Meets the Impressionists , the incorrigible girl climbed in and out of several impressionist paintings. This time, while Grandma rests on a museum bench, Katie convinces a sad Mona Lisa to leave her portrait in order to regain her famous smile. Katie leads the lady to several other famous Italian Renaissance works. When they climb into Raphael's St. George and the Dragon, St. George abandons the princess to the dragon and devotes his attention solely to Mona Lisa. The two intruders next break up the dance in Botticelli's Primavera before being flown over Venice on the wings of Carpaccio's The Lion of St. Mark. Touching down in the museum gallery once again, they encounter the angry, displaced characters from the classic paintings; but an angel steps out of a painting by an unnamed student of Leonardo's to calm the scene and coax everyone back into their respective pictures. After such an exciting diversion, Mona Lisa once again can smile, and children will, too, at this entertaining, light-hearted introduction to serious works of art. Mayhew successfully mimics his subjects' style, creating another art appreciation adventure. Ellen Mandel; Title: Katie And The Mona Lisa | [
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