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32 pp.
| Arcturus
| March, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-84858-574-4$28.50
(4)
4-6
Find Your Talent series.
Animation encourages trying out various media; Movie provides directions for screenwriting, shooting, editing, etc.; Photos explains concepts including composition and depth of field. Anecdotes about famous artists make pipe dreams seem possible; the busy collage-style layout may appeal to kids willing scrutinize the pages. Some of the advice seems like common sense. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Find Your Talent titles:Make an Animation, Make a Movie!, and Take Great Photos.
44 pp.
| Smart Apple
| September, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59920-311-9$34.25
(4)
YA
Explaining series.
These texts, assisted by color photos and graphics, provide an overview of each disorder--description, treatment, research, etc. Sidebars add facts, and "Case Notes" share personal stories. Some generalities appear throughout the series, but the books are mainly informative and useful. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Explaining titles: Explaining Cerebral Palsy, Explaining Deafness, Explaining Cystic Fibrosis, Explaining Asthma, andExplaining Down Syndrome.
44 pp.
| Smart Apple
| September, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59920-313-3$34.25
(4)
YA
Explaining series.
These texts, assisted by color photos and graphics, provide an overview of each disorder--description, treatment, research, etc. Sidebars add facts, and "Case Notes" share personal stories. Some generalities appear throughout the series, but the books are mainly informative and useful. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Explaining titles: Explaining Cerebral Palsy, Explaining Deafness, Explaining Cystic Fibrosis, Explaining Asthma, andExplaining Down Syndrome.
24 pp.
| May, 1999
|
LibraryISBN 0-7613-0911-X$$19.90
(4)
K-3
How Do I Feel About series.
Posed photos of a diverse group of children combined with mediocre comic-strip art give these volumes a busy look. Intended to help readers deal with their emotions, the books ask questions and provide answers that become a bit tedious. The occasional Briticism doesn't interfere with the texts' accessibility. Practical, but somewhat unoriginal, suggestions about coping with difficult situations are sprinkled throughout. Ind.