Reviews
SLJ Review of How to Build Our World Set Two
An easy-to-understand breakdown of ecosystems from the bottom up that teaches about how each component is integral to their respective environments.
The art mixes illustrations and real…
SLJ Review of Eco Journeys
Each of the four books in this series follows an item (piece of paper, glass jar, plastic bottle, and soda can) through its creation, usage, disposal, recycling process, and reuse.
The…
SLJ Review of Past and Present
For readers who look at their caregiver’s cell phone and wonder what we did before that was invented, this series is a hit. Each book talks through a very basic narrative history of each…
Arlington I.S.D. Stranger World: Beyond the Grave
Do you believe in vampires? After 76-year-old Petra Toma’s funeral, his niece became very ill. Her family was deeply concerned and unsure what to do after she said her uncle came each night…
Arlington I.S.D. Review of Easy Grassland Origami
This easy to follow step by step instructional origami book. I was able to create the origami. I also appreciate the book has bolded vocabulary words to go along with the different themes of…
Arlington I.S.D. Review Easy Grassland Origami
This easy to follow step by step instructional origami book. I was able to create the origami. I also appreciate the book has bolded vocabulary words to go along with the different themes of…
Arlington I.S.D. Review of Plant Facts
Learning about plants is essential in the lower grades, so the plant information in this book provides lots of information— one fact at a time. It begins talking about plant-life with clear…
Arlington I.S.D. Review of Plant Facts
Learning about plants is essential in the lower grades, so the plant information in this book provides lots of information — one fact at a time. It begins talking about plant-life with clear…
Booklist Review of How to Build Our World
“This cheerful How to Build Our World series helps young readers understand environments, layer by layer. Each title builds a particular setting by adding elements one at a time: foundation,…
Booklist Advance Review of Checks and Balances
This basic civics book presents a defining element of the U.S. federal government’s structure: the balance of power through checks and balances. Giving a nod to ancient Rome’s tripartite…
Booklist Advance Review of Don't Sweat It: How to Navigate Big Emotions
Cute, colorful monsters help kids manage big feelings in this selection from the Life Works! series (4 titles). Adopting a reassuring tone, the conversational text asks readers to think about
SLJ Series Made Simple Review of Animal Masterminds
A life-saving pig and an escaping octopus are among the highly intelligent animals introduced through a graphic novel format. Each book focuses on a single animal.
Some use their brains…