Reviews
Oh, Jet! - Children's Literature
Part of the “Tadpoles” series, this guided reading level B book entertains new readers with an amusing tale. Jet is a funny-looking black dog that is taken by his family to the beach. Once there, they throw a plastic bone out into the water for Jet to retrieve. He… View →
Sabre-tooth Tiger - Children's Literature
An introductory page contains a diagram of the Cenozoic Era showing the Pliocene, Pleistocene, and Holocene Epochs. A brief text explains that living things have been around for billions of years and explains that Sabre-tooth Tigers became extinct about 10,000 years ago. A twenty-two… View →
Pteranodon - Children's Literature
An introductory page contains a diagram of the Mesozoic Era showing the Triassic, the Jurassic, and the Cretaceous Periods. A brief text explains that living things have been around for billions of years and the place in time for the Pteranodon. A twenty-two page story follows which… View →
Why We Need Water and Fiber - School Library Journal
Gr 4–6—Theses books provide answers to why we need the featured nutrients, but often in a way that prompts more questions. For example, Vitamins recommends eating a riboflavin-rich breakfast before an exam without showing what kinds of foods would make such a meal, and Water gives… View →
Rapping about What animals eat - Children's Literature
Animals live and eat differently. In this book using rhymes or raps (depending on the how it’s read) little ones are introduces to these differences and the words for each type. The pictures in this book are absolutely fantastic. They are photographs that really depict what is… View →
Ancient Greek Adventure - Children's Literature
The history and traditions of Ancient Greece has fascinated people for thousands of years. This book follows an Egyptian boy who arrives in Athens for the Great Dionysia festival honoring the Greek god Dionysus. Dionysus was the god of wine and was known for freeing people from their… View →
Night animals - Children's Literature
How are owls and raccoons alike? They both are nocturnal animals. This means they are awake at night and asleep in the daytime. Readers will find out about the habits of nocturnal and diurnal animals (animals active during the day) in this colorful and appealing guided non-fiction… View →
Why We Need Minerals - Children's Literature
One of the “Science of Nutrition” series, this title explores the role of minerals in our diet, why they are needed, and what happens if you do not have enough. The ten chapters, designed for upper elementary and middle school students, utilize an attractive layout of bold… View →
The Hungry Little Monkey - School Library Journal
K-Gr 1—Each book contains a preview of the vocabulary used in the story as well as a follow-up activity and suggestions for parents as they help their youngsters with reading comprehension. In the first book, Bill starts off with four wheels on his bike but finds that he only needs two.… View →
Woolly Mammoth - Children's Literature
A large Wooly Mammoth searches for its food, as the Ice Age cold creeps over the ground. It lives during the Pleistocene epoch of the Cenozoic Era and early humans hunt its kind for survival. Details in a day of this Mammoth’s life are covered in this thirty-two page book from the… View →
Record-breaking Earth - Children's Literature
Planet earth is an amazing world. Grassy plains, icy tundras and beautiful blue waters abundant with life are just a few of the wondrous places found on our very special planet. Ganeri has chosen twelve exciting places for young readers to explore. “Travelers Tips” give… View →
Why We Need Water and Fiber - Children's Literature
One of the “Science of Nutrition” series, this edition explores the role of water and fiber in our diet, why they are needed, and what happens to your body if you do not get an adequate amount. The twelve chapters, designed for upper elementary and middle school students,… View →