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Spotlight on Japan - Children's Literature
This is one in a series called “Spotlight on My Country” and is nicely organized for newly independent readers. The table of contents and an ending glossary and index make access to information easy to use in classrooms or at home. The book features an overview of the… View →
Wayne Gretzky: Greatness on Ice - Children's Literature
On May 19, 1984, twenty-three year old Wayne Gretzky achieved a lifelong dream when he led the Edmonton Oilers to win their first Stanley Cup. Wayne had been practicing for this day since he learned to ice skate at the age of two. By the time he was four, his father used the lawn… View →
How do plants help us? - Children's Literature
In this Level F Guided Reader in the “My World” series, the many ways plants help humans are identified. Among the concepts introduced are oxygen, forest, photosynthesis, and seeds. These words and several others are introduced at the beginning alongside pictures depicting… View →
My community long ago - Children's Literature
Communities children live in today are compared to those of about 150 years ago. A table of contents introduces the definition of community and the components of community life: homes, shopping, schools, games, foods, clothing, cooperation, travel, and technology. Each chapter consists… View →
Drake - Children's Literature
While Drake doesn’t fit the stereotype of a rapper and has chosen to write about his newfound fame or his past relationships with girlfriends rather than poverty, crime, and drugs, he has nonetheless risen to superstardom. Drake’s parents divorced when he was five. He stayed… View →
Manners, please! Why It Pays to be Polite - Children's Literature
“When you treat other people with respect and consideration, you’re practicing good manners.” The book opens with a little scenario and it is one that kids probably encounter frequently at school and play. Manners have been around for thousands of years and while they… View →
M.I.A. - Children's Literature
This nonfiction book highlights the musician and artist, M.I.A, also known as Mathangi Arulpragasam or Maya. Born in England, her early years were spent in war-torn Sri Lanka. When Maya was 10 years old, her mother and two siblings escaped from Sri Lanka and headed back to England as… View →
Want to be a knight? - Children's Literature
Becoming a knight was a long and sometimes difficult process. Young boys were sent to live with a lord at age seven and started their training to become knights. Part of the “Crabtree Connections” series, this book superficially describes what knights must know how to do and… View →
What is a food chain? - Children's Literature
Building on knowledge from guided readers in the “My World” series in the A through G levels, this offering in the level H group focuses on food chains and reinforces concepts introduced earlier such as living things, plants, and photosynthesis. It also introduces new words… View →
Major Battles of the War of 1812 - Children's Literature
Did you know that the Battle of Lundy Lane was one of the bloodiest fights of the War of 1812? Are you aware that the Battle of New Orleans that made Andrew Jackson a public figure on the American scene was actually fought after the peace treaty ending the war had been signed? Did you… View →
Visual Dictionary of Christmas Long Ago - Children's Literature
The title is misleading—this slim picture book would be more accurately described as a very simplistic encyclopedia. The information is arranged by topic area including decorations, gifts, food and activities associated with Christmas, primarily during the Victorian era. The topics are… View →
Triceratops - Children's Literature
An introductory page contains a diagram of the Mesozoic Era showing the Triassic, the Jurassic, and the Cretaceous Periods. A brief text explains that living things have been around for billions of years and the place in time for the Triceratops. A twenty-four page story follows which… View →