Reviews
Educator Review of Natural Disasters
In this series, the reader learns about a variety of natural disasters that take place around the world. The books are very interesting and important for young readers to learn about given the number of natural disasters around the world. The photographs support the text and help readers View →
Educator Review of Animal Battles
In this series, the reader learns about a variety of animals and their characteristics (i.e. sharp claws, sharp teeth, agility, speed, etc.) that makes them good fighters. The book compares the two animals and allows the reader to hypothesize which animal would win in a battle. The… View →
Educator Review of Machines at Work - An Airplane's Day
Blastoff! Missions: Machines at Work is a series of ten narrative nonfiction books that explore different large machinery led by “Blastoff Jimmy”, a cute cartoon astronaut. Each book has mission goals that enhance the reading adventure. Readers learn facts about the large equipment and… View →
Educator Review of Machines at Work - A Bulldozer's Day
Blastoff! Missions: Machines at Work is a series of ten narrative nonfiction books that explore different large machinery led by “Blastoff Jimmy”, a cute cartoon astronaut. Each book has mission goals that enhance the reading adventure. Readers learn facts about the large equipment and… View →
Educator Review of Machines at Work - A Backhoe's Day
Blastoff! Missions: Machines at Work is a series of ten narrative nonfiction books that explore different large machinery led by “Blastoff Jimmy”, a cute cartoon astronaut. Each book has mission goals that enhance the reading adventure. Readers learn facts about the large equipment and… View →
Educator Review of Machines at Work - A Fire Truck's Day
Blastoff! Missions: Machines at Work is a series of ten narrative nonfiction books that explore different large machinery led by “Blastoff Jimmy”, a cute cartoon astronaut. Each book has mission goals that enhance the reading adventure. Readers learn facts about the large equipment and… View →
Educator Review of Machines at Work - A Dump Truck's Day
Blastoff! Missions: Machines at Work is a series of ten narrative nonfiction books that explore different large machinery led by “Blastoff Jimmy”, a cute cartoon astronaut. Each book has mission goals that enhance the reading adventure. Readers learn facts about the large equipment and… View →
Educator Review of The World of Dinosaurs - Amargasaurus
The “World of Dinosaurs” is a set of 22 books that presents the latest information on not only the well-known creatures, but also some of the lesser known (or more recently known) representatives of this group. This high/low series is packed full of information in the form of graphics,… View →
Educator Review of The World of Dinosaurs - Pachycephalosaurus
The “World of Dinosaurs” is a set of 22 books that presents the latest information on not only the well-known creatures, but also some of the lesser known (or more recently known) representatives of this group. This high/low series is packed full of information in the form of graphics,… View →
Educator Review of The World of Dinosaurs - Therizinosaurus
The “World of Dinosaurs” is a set of 22 books that presents the latest information on not only the well-known creatures, but also some of the lesser known (or more recently known) representatives of this group. This high/low series is packed full of information in the form of graphics,… View →
Educator Review of The World of Dinosaurs - Dilophosaurus
“The World of Dinosaurs” is a set of 22 books that presents the latest information on not only the well-known creatures, but also some of the lesser known (or more recently known) representatives of this group. This high/low series is packed full of information in the form of graphics,… View →
SLJ Review of Animal Battles
The titles in this series have animals facing off in a mostly realistic, albeit dramatic, battle. The animals pitted against each other in each book are from similar habitats and could cross paths in the wild. While there aren’t graphic photos of the battle, there are photos of the… View →