Reviews

These volumes begin by explaining that “all animals belong to the animal kingdom.” A diagram then gives examples of the classes of animals that are vertebrates and those that are…

This series explores various types of machines and provides good visual representations and brief facts for each one. Ten different types of vehicles are provided in each title. For each type

Using full-color illustrations, this series describes different zoo animals. Each begins with a definition of the animal and then describes identifying features. For example, the book about…

“Simple texts explain what the featured machine is and discuss the major parts of each one and what they do. The tires, cab, hitch, plow, planter, and mower are featured in Tractors, while…

Books in this series are geared toward beginning independent readers. Filled with bright -pictures, these books present brief introductions and overviews of action sports. The use of large…

This exciting series about some of the most dangerous jobs in the country delivers; the books are as exciting as they sound. They approach concepts surrounding injury, risk, and death with a…

The books in this series discuss key people in United States history, describing their life from childhood, clearly including reasons why they are well known. The readers are asked questions…

Each book reviewed contains vivid, color photographs of each title animal, its habitat, and related animals. Every close-up photograph provides great detail, such as the multiple colors that…

If your backyard is populated with as many creatures as there are volumes in the Backyard Wildlife series, it’s time to put the house on the market. Taken in smaller doses, though, these…