Reviews

“One or two sentences of large-print text appear under a full-color, full spread photo of the featured animals. Each title focuses on its insects’ outstanding physical and behavioral…

Highly engaging photography supports basic information, making this set a good fit for preschoolers and new readers. Short, simple sentences offer readability rather than drama; the…

“These titles features easy-to-read with colorful supporting illustrations. Two to three sentences are features in a large, easy-to-read font across the bottom of each spread, while…

Excellent photographs support basic information written at a beginning reader level. Titles focus on a few key areas, such as wasps’ nests and stingers, rather than trying to cover too much…

Brightly colored and eye catching, this series is sure to be a popular choice for young readers. In addition to color photographs on each page, the text is divided into four sections. For…

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…

A new series, focusing on the most basic engineering foundations, Simple Machines covers all six simple machines in straightforward, easy-to-read text. Each book has a similar format—first…

These titles offer emergent readers brief overviews of different sports and encourage them to participate (“Do you want to try? Dive in. Swimming is fun!”). Colorful photos depict boys and…

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…