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Baby animals in water habitats - Children's Literature
The idyllic scene of swans and their young make an attractive cover and it would be hard not to pick up and look at this book which is part of the “Habitats of Baby Animals” series. Baby animals hold a lot of appeal and not only for young readers. The animals on the title… View →
Baby animals in desert habitats - Children's Literature
This text is part of a series “The Habitats of Baby Animals” specifically focused on introducing early readers to geographic regions through the use of baby animals, something most young children will respond to with enthusiasm. This particular text, with its focus on desert… View →
Spotlight on Indonesia - Children's Literature
Spotlight on Indonesia is one of the books in Bobbie Kalman’s “Spotlight on My Country” series. Keeping true to Kalman’s style, the book covers topics like culture, religion, history, the oceans and marine life, and foods. Each topic is filled with entertaining… View →
Baby animals in mountain habitats - Children's Literature
If you’ve ever wondered what sort of animals live high on the mountain, then this look at mountaintop babies is the right choice for you. Young readers get a look at the mountain and its inhabitants in a series of wonderful photographs. Soft furry animals like ground squirrels, red View →
Spinosaurus - 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 Spinosaurus. A twenty-two page story follows which… View →
Baby animals in land habitats - Children's Literature
It would be hard not to pick up and look at this book which is part of the “Habitats of Baby Animals” series because the covers are so attractive. Baby animals hold a lot of appeal and not only for young readers. There is a baby opossum on the cover and chipmunks on the title View →
Ask an Expert: Climate Change - Children's Literature
Filled with excellent photographs, simple charts and graphs and clear, focused text, this book explains and answers questions about climate and climate change. The author begins by briefly explaining weather patterns, followed by the greenhouse effect and how increased levels of carbon… View →
Baby animals in forest habitats - Children's Literature
This text is part of a series “The Habitats of Baby Animals” specifically focused on introducing young readers to geographic regions through the use of baby animals, something most children will respond to with enthusiasm. This particular text, with its focus on forest… View →
Extreme Places: Could you live here? - Children's Literature
Extremely harsh environments are described in this brief nonfiction text. The locations of these areas are identified on a world map. Facts and photographs describe each area. The coldest place on earth includes a disturbing photo of feet deformed by frostbite. The most polluted place on View →
How to Tell a Myth - Children's Literature
Each book in this series follows the same format as it examines one aspect of the oral tradition. This begins with a definition of a myth and the origins of creation and hero myths. Two examples follow: a Native American story “Old Man Coyote Makes the World” and “The… View →
Who's Who in WWII - Children's Literature
This title comes from the “Crabtree Connections” series and offers brief, biographical information about most of the important players during this complex period of history. The short introduction offers an explanation of how the war impacted the world. Subsequent pages… View →
What Is Atomic Theory? - Children's Literature
Just as cells are the building blocks of living things, atoms are the building blocks of matter. They are found in all matter, within and around us. Identifying these building blocks and discovering the possibilities inherent in understanding how the basic units of matter works have… View →