Reviews

“The Unexplained series is an ideal collection for reluctant readers struggling to make it through more sophisticated (and duller) texts. Yes, the sentences are simple and engaging, and the…

Each book answers basic questions about the animal covered in a predictable format, a perfect premise for younger students. Text answers the basic questions of what, how, and where. The…

Full-color photographs, except in Dinosaurs Around the World in which the illustrations are full-color artworks set into a background photograph, are numerous in these books. Each two-page…

Basic concepts and vocabulary are presented for each of these geographical topics through simple text and appropriate high-quality color photographs. The similar format has the basic term…

An inviting first look at the earth’s biomes. Maps, captioned photos, and fact boxes create an eye-catching, uncluttered layout, and the simple, informative text will give readers a clear…

The large, color photographs in this series will captivate early readers. Every page offers brief sentences with frequently occurring common words to support early reading. Each volume begins

“These easy readers offer a quick look at the curious lives of four sea creatures. In each title, one or two sentences of large-print text are set within a wide, colored margin at the bottom…

An inviting first look at the earth’s biomes. Maps, captioned photos, and fact boxes create an eye-catching, uncluttered layout, and the simple, informative text will give readers a clear…

Though its use of the term backyard is pretty broad, the Backyard Wildlife series is a solid, if subdued, introduction to the kinds of animals that could never be described as exotic or…