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School Library Journal

Gr 6 Up–Exploring the numerous career opportunities available to individuals serving in the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, this text-heavy series moves beyond the standard look at…

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School Library Journal

Gr 6 Up–Exploring the numerous career opportunities available to individuals serving in the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, this text-heavy series moves beyond the standard look at…

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Booklist

Cicadas, spiders, centipedes, head lice, and termites are just a few of the creatures included in this latest from the Wise Up series, which aims to create in-depth, accessible scientific…

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School Library Journal

Any artist-even kids still getting a handle on their fine motor skills-will get good results by copying the simple shapes that make up the steps of these drawings. Breaking each drawing down…

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School Library Connections

These books seem to include everything a child or young adult would need to know to become a great manga artist. These well-organized books include lots of illustrations and a list of…

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School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up–This fascinating series for confident older readers is a boon for report writers with its fact-filled, even-handed analyses of these history-making women’s lives and…

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School Library Connection

This set of five compact volumes covers issues of relevance to teens. Each volume has one main overview of the topic and is divided into subtopics that contain quotes, explanations, facts,…

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School Library Connection

This series conducts a thorough examination of some of society’s most pressing mental health concerns. Each book provides an engaging introduction to each topic by providing background,…

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A Review of "The Spark of Invention" in Booklist

In this entry in the Spark of Invention series, kids will learn that the skateboards of today are the product of many people’s efforts over time. Beginning with the crude boards of the 1920s,

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School Library Connection

This series of books takes young readers on many mechanical adventures, from helicopters and supersonic jets to the Curiosity Mars rover. Young readers will be fascinated while learning about

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School Library Connection

This series explores the many controversial choices that teens face growing up in today’s world. Issues are presented with the newest information on trends and the latest scientific research…

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School Library Connection

This series explores the many controversial choices that teens face growing up in today’s world. Issues are presented with the newest information on trends and the latest scientific research…

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School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up–This fascinating series for confident older readers is a boon for report writers with its fact-filled, even-handed analyses of these history-making women’s lives and…

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School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up–This fascinating series for confident older readers is a boon for report writers with its fact-filled, even-handed analyses of these history-making women’s lives and…

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School Library Connection

Far more than just explaining the science involved in six important scientific theories, these volumes cover their history, discovery, and development. The reader learns what ancient people…

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School Library Journal

Readers will easily be able to picture themselves enjoying the fun, dangerous hobbies in this series. Each book includes beginner advice as well as warnings about the dangers of attempting…

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A Review of "The Spark of Invention" in School Library Journal

These highlights in the history of modern technology offer light doses of names and dates, along with nontechnical descriptions of significant early tweaks or innovations. The volumes take…

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School Library Connection

This series explores the many controversial choices that teens face growing up in today’s world. Issues are presented with the newest information on trends and the latest scientific research…

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Booklist - Sacagawea

Even the earliest readers can learn about Sacagawea’s contributions to U.S. history through this volume in the My Itty-Bitty Bio series. Related in the first person, the large-font biography…

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Booklist - Top 10: Oddities

The 10 creatures profiled in this installment of the Wild Wicked Wonderful series might not be the oddest, but they’ll certainly satisfy students eager to learn about exotic animals.…

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School Library Connection

This series explores the many controversial choices that teens face growing up in today’s world. Issues are presented with the newest information on trends and the latest scientific research…

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Booklist - Minecraft Beginner's Guide

Minecraft is ubiquitous. As one of the most popular video games of all time, it is available for personal computers, every mainstream game console, and smartphones. This entry in the…

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School Library Connection

This series conducts a thorough examination of some of society’s most pressing mental health concerns. Each book provides an engaging introduction to each topic by providing background,…

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School Library Connection

This series conducts a thorough examination of some of society’s most pressing mental health concerns. Each book provides an engaging introduction to each topic by providing background,…

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