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Booklist Review of The Vietnam War

Written in easy-to-understand text, Faust skillfully provides a framework for understanding one of the most highly controversial wars in history that began in 1955 and spanned almost 20…

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Booklist Review of Grassland Animal Groups

The Wild Animal Families series (4 titles) takes young readers to different habitats to observe their animal groups. This entry opens by explaining why living in groups can be beneficial and…

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SLJ Review of Powerful Predators

Each title in this series introduces eight separate examples of predators from the animal group. Two-page spreads include descriptive titles emphasizing the dangerous aspect of the creature,…

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SLJ Review of Vital to Earth! Keystone Species Explained

Each animal (plus one plant) is introduced primarily in terms of its crucial ecological role as a keystone species. In Sea Otters, for example, readers learn about the environmental…

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SLJ Review of Brilliant People, Big Ideas

Brief introductions to various inventions and their inventors. It took Nicholas Appert 14 years to perfect his idea of canning. Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin when he…

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SLJ Review of Healthy Habits

This series about healthy habits invites readers in with short sentences and a friendly, conversational tone. Large type makes for comfortable reading, and the text provides students practice

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SLJ Review X-treme Facts: Continents

A mix of general information and specific facts introduces the earth’s continents. Each book includes a dozen ­two-page topical spreads, covering history, ­climate, people, and other areas.…

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SLJ Review of Live Well!

Want to learn what it takes to live well? Kids can read through these exciting titles to learn tips and tricks to have a healthier body and mind. Using a visual approach, readers can explore…

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SLJ Review of World History: Need to Know

This series describes a wide range of historical topics and events, like decolonization, the Industrial Revolution, and war. Paragraphs are paired with color photos or art from history, with…

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SLJ Review of Climate Change: Need to Know

Clearly organized text, fact boxes, and colorful images with informative captions support young readers in understanding a variety of aspects of climate change in this series. Although…

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SLJ Review of Strange History

Looking for something to grab the attention of reluctant history students? Try this series that focuses on the odd and unusual. Readers can learn about the fake beards worn by Egyptian…

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SLJ Review of Mythical Creatures

Each slim, attractive volume in this well-written series describes a different mythical creature. Large print makes for easy reading; both beginner and striving readers will feel welcomed.…

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