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Cover: Abolitionists: A Force for Change

A noteworthy review of Journey to Freedom: The African American Library from Midwest Book Review on October 1, 2002

The recommended ‘Journey to Freedom’ library expands with these fine new additions to this Afro-American history. Each title provides young readers with basic introductions and information suitable for either supplemental classroom reading or reports. View →

 

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Cover: Halloween

A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 2 from Midwest Book Review on October 1, 2002

The Level Two Wonder Books series on major holidays provides invaluable information in large print for Level Two readers. Each book holds almost twenty five pages with simple details on holidays. Each cover the basic rituals associated with that holiday. Provides young picture book… View →

 
Cover: German Americans

A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Midwest Book Review on October 1, 2002

Each book explains the history of the immigration and how experiences and motivations differed between groups. This series provides young readers with important information suitable for either supplemental classroom reading or reports. View →

 

Midwest Book Review

Music is a basic and fundamental aspect of all human cultures down through history to the present day. The Child’s World series ‘Music Makers’ consists of six superbly presented volumes, each of which is dedicated to a particular variety of musical instruments and… View →

 
Cover: Somalia

A noteworthy review of Countries: Faces and Places from Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska on July 1, 2002

This book is compiled well; it provides a wealth of information for researchers. It is also presented in larger print which will encourage low level readers to do research. It would also be a good addition for junior high students who are low readers. Contains a fact chart, glossary,… View →

 

Omaha Public Schools

Beautiful photographs accompany the simple to read text. Information about jaguars is presented in a straight forward manner telling the reader where these cats are found, their size and the difference between them and leopards. Their habit is discussed, as well as their habitat. This… View →

 

Omaha Public Schools

The simple text describes the parts of a trumpet, the history of the instrument, and how it is played. Color photos, table of contents, glossary and index are included. View →

 

Omaha Public Schools

Intermediate students get an overview of the country Vietnam through large, non-intimidating text and photographs. They get a sense of the the country’s past and present, its people, holidays, plants and animals. Added features on every page are the colorful stamp-like captions… View →

 

Omaha Public Schools

A beautiful book on seals. Has real life photos and large print with bolded vocabulary. A glossary, index and web sites are included. View →

 

Omaha Public Schools

This book contains the history of the Lincoln Memorial, how it was built, and what it represents. Includes colored and black and white photographs, table of contents, index, glossary and web sites. The binding and paper are of good quality. View →

 

Omaha Public Schools

A bright book with very graphic photographs of vampire bats. Each chapter of simple text answers a question such as ‘where do bats live’? A glossary and recommended web sites are included. View →