Reviews
SLJ Review of Saving Animals from the Brink
A new take on science comics that feature groups of conservationists and activists working to help save animals from extinction. This series is tied together with the shared thread of animals
SLJ Review of Colorful Minds: Tips for Managing Your Emotions
This series is like a comforting hug. For young children who might have trouble verbally expressing their feelings or controlling their emotions, this series provides interactive activities…
SLJ Review of Library of Awesome Animals
Playful chapter titles and occasional interjections like “yikes” and “wow!” create a lighthearted feel in these animal profiles, but there’s also plenty of useful, well-organized information.
SLJ Review of Fact-o-graphics!
Using colorful illustrations and inset photos, this series presents basic facts for early readers. A section on the five senses, for example, uses small photos of foods to highlight the five…
Booklist Review of Fighting Back in Flight
Riveting action relayed in a graphic-novel format joins traditional nonfiction text in this account of the valiant passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 as they fought with…
Booklist Review of The Yellow Book: What to Do When You're Excited
Upbeat and constructive, the Colorful Minds: Tips for Managing Your Emotions series (4 titles) helps children stay in control of their feelings. In this volume, yellow (excitement) shines…
Arlington ISD Review of Wombat
Part of the Library of Awesome Animals series, “Wombat” by Colleen Sexton introduces readers to this Australian marsupial with big-font text, gorgeous photos, and fun facts. Did you know that
Arlington ISD Review of Baby Porcupines
“Baby Porcupines” written by Jennifer Boothroyd is one title of a twelve book set called “Animal Babies.” This book has full-color pages, close up photographs, large print, and text written…
Arlington ISD Review of Dangerous Teeth! Moray Eel Attack
Dangerous Teeth! is a great choice for those students who love learning about nature’s most ferocious predators. The book begins with a graphic account of two divers exploring the coral reefs
Arlington ISD Review of Devil Doll
Devil Doll is part of the Haunted History series by Bearport Publishing. It has a table of contents, glossary, other museum mysteries and index. The publisher describes it as, “The Warren’s…
Arlington ISD Review of Food Warrior: Going Green
This title is part of the six book “Going Green” series. It is a good resource for students who want to learn what they can do to help take care of the planet and address pollution and…
Arlington ISD Review of Libraries
This book is one in the ‘What Makes a Community?’ series by J. P. Press. It begins with teaching tips for before, during, and after reading, followed by a table of contents. Closely focused…