Reviews
Booklist - The Real Anne Boleyn
Reformation. …[Loh-Hagan] nicely portrays Boleyn as a strong woman ahead of her time. Period portraits add context… An appended time line and critical-thinking prompts conclude. View →
School Library Journal - Stranger Than Fiction Series
Gr 4-6–Quirky topics and large color photos add to the appeal of this hi-lo set, which has disclaimers warning readers not to try any of the featured dangerous ideas at home. Throughout the volumes, the content is eclectic, with examples of the weird and strange from around the world,… View →
School Library Connection - Magic, Myth, and Mystery
This high interest series is aimed at older elementary students and written at a second-grade reading level to engage struggling readers. Students will love reading about what people believed about these mythological beings in the past, where those legends came from, and what we know… View →
School Library Journal - Gods and Goddess of the Ancient World Series
Gr 3-6–Short, simple sentences provide reluctant readers access to their favorite characters from Greek mythology. More than just retellings, these volumes introduce the complex motives behind the gods’ and goddesses’ actions (jealousy, revenge, vanity, etc.) and make real-world… View →
School Library Journal - Odd Jobs
A look at unconventional jobs in a highly visual format paired with simple texts. The repetition of common sight words and short sentences may improve fluency for some students, but the flow will seem choppy to more able readers. Details are authentic and draw on quotes and anecdotes… View →
School Library Journal - D.I.Y. Make It Happen
This appealingly designed series aims to get readers out of the house and into the dirt by showing them how to fund-raise, and get in shape. These volumes are notable for their use of language—ultrasimple sentences and lots of repetition make them easily accessible to View →
Booklist - Top 10: Oddities
The 10 creatures profiled in this installment of the Wild Wicked Wonderful series might not be the oddest, but they’ll certainly satisfy students eager to learn about exotic animals. Proboscis monkeys, flying fish, scorpions, and anglerfish are among the creatures featured, and each… View →