Reviews
Omaha Public Schools
This title has full page photographs opposing a page of spaced, bolded information. Each page with a picture is explained with a caption and an arrow directed to the picture. Students will learn how a ‘Luthier’ makes a violin by hand. How sounds are made by the 4 strings is… View →
Omaha Public Schools
This book is almost as good as a trip to Africa to see giraffes. The photos are colored and up-close. The print is large. Important terms are in bold print. The text is filled with interesting facts about giraffes. View →
Omaha Public Schools
A very primary book detailing purposes and various cars of a train. Vocabulary words in bold type are found in the glossary at the end of the book. Beautiful photographs show the types of train cars and even the couplers and track are described. Photographs with numbered details on the… View →
Omaha Public Schools
A must for elementary libraries. The photographs, format, and writing style will appeal to young people researching positive role models. Through this biography about the famous boxer, readers get a sense of Ali’s values and beliefs, dedication and goals. He has done many things in View →
Omaha Public Schools
A little girl goes through the story and collects things with the short ‘i’ sound. The story has many short ‘i’ words throughout the story. At the end of the book the long ‘i’ sound is introduced. A great book for beginning readers. View →
Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska (K. Strong)
Beautiful large pictures. Simple text. A great book for reports, with just enough information. Glossary, index, and web sites are included. View →
A noteworthy review of Machines at Work from Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska on July 1, 2002
Simple text, great pictures to explain tanks to young students. Glossary words help. View →
A noteworthy review of New Sound Box Books from Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska on July 1, 2002
First grade teachers love books like this. A great book to be used to introduce short and long ‘i’ vowels in different words. Big print is a plus to the beginning reader. Information about the author and illustrator are at the end of the book. View →
Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska (P. Allen)
A simple, clear description of the parts of a train. Good for the core curriculum transportation units. View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 2 from Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska on July 1, 2002
Great biography for a beginning reader. Includes photos and index. View →
Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska
This short biography is filled with photographs and some text. It is the short version of Muhammad Ali’s life. It would work well as a light reading material. Some of the vocabulary is higher end. A timeline and glossary are helpful. In addition, further information with books and… View →
A noteworthy review of Nonfiction Readers: Level 2 from Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska on July 1, 2002
An easy reader for nonfiction. Print is large and pictures are actual photographs taken in the desert. Beautiful color. Includes index, bibliography, websites, author description and a note to parents and educators. There aren’t enough easy read nonfiction books. This is a nice… View →