Reviews
Parent Council, Ltd. (AB)
Young children are often fascinated by emergency vehicles. Children can make a meticulous examination of an ambulance using the bright photographs and simple explanatory sentences in this book. The sections ‘Climb Aboard’ and ‘Up Close,’ plus a glossary, offer… View →
Parent Council, Ltd. (EF)
The many photos included in this book add a richness to otherwise basic education about Ireland. The geography, history, culture, and language are covered in terms accessible to young readers. This would make a very good gift for youngsters with an interest in the Emerald Isle. View →
Midwest Book Review
The new ‘Sports Superstars’ series includes 24 pages of short profiles. Perfect for introducing youngsters to biographies of famous figures. View →
Midwest Book Review
This publisher’s ‘Journey to Freedom’ series deserves ongoing recognition as an excellent survey of Afro-American history which will reach beyond the elementary-level audience it’s geared toward. Each present over thirty pages of detail which includes vintage… View →
Midwest Book Review
The Child’s World ‘Journey to Freedom’ series deserves ongoing mention as a series which will have lasting value long after its publication – it provides historical biographies about black heritage for elementary to middle school social studies classes, offering a View →
Tuscon Unified School District (Betty Liverman, Fruchthendler)
‘There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure,’ a quote from General Colin Powell. Clearly this imposing General has walked the walk! Powell’s parents were immigrants from Jamaica. Always interested in education,… View →
Tuscon Unified School District (Betty Liverman, Fruchthendler)
This volume of the Faces and Places series covers the basic facts about Italy. There are some good colored photographs and useful maps. It has a nice format providing a topic at the beginning of each page. The vocabulary is simple; there are a glossary, index, and pronunciation guide for View →
Midwest Book Review
New presentations in several series make for recommended library picks…. Hal Rogers’ ‘Big Machines at Work’ series includes Cherry Pickers, Rescue Helicopters, and Graders, pairing simple words with color photos. All are attention-grabbing presentations for Grade… View →
Children's Literature
With simple text and excellent illustrations, this book describes our Independence Day holiday and its characteristic colorful flashes of light known as fireworks. The beginning chapter sets the tone and following chapters identify the holiday’s meaning, how the holiday began, and… View →
Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska
Good source of information on Italy for intermediate readers. This source includes information about the people, history, food and holidays in Italy. Colorful photos accompany each page. Common Italian words, a glossary and index are included. Good source of information. Excellent. View →
Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska
Examines the life and accomplishments of the African American writer, performer, and teacher, as well as her impact on literature and black culture.This 40-page biography examines the life of Maya Angelou from her early years, her struggles to survive and her involvement in the Civil… View →
Parent Council, Ltd.
Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught man whom historians consider a genius. Recognized as a bright young boy, Benjamin was allowed to attend school with white children. Because he was extremely interested in science and in making things by hand, historians speculate that he may have… View →