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Jeffrey, Laura S.
24 Reviews
(4)
K-3
American Humane Association Pet Care series.
Well-organized information follows through on these books' titles, from a brief history of the animals as pets to picking the right type or breed, caring for it, and preventing problems. The tone is encouraging, though appropriate cautions are included. Colorful captioned photos illustrate text that is clear but not very deep; occasional vague statements are eventually clarified. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: Choosing a Bird, Choosing a Cat, Choosing a Dog[c1], Choosing a Fish, Choosing a Hamster, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Ferret, Mouse, or Rat, and Choosing a Horse.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
Jeffrey, Laura S.
Choosing a Hamster, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Ferret, Mouse, or Rat: How to Choose and Care for a Small Mammal
(4)
K-3
American Humane Association Pet Care series.
Well-organized information follows through on these books' titles, from a brief history of the animals as pets to picking the right type or breed, caring for it, and preventing problems. The tone is encouraging, though appropriate cautions are included. Colorful captioned photos illustrate text that is clear but not very deep; occasional vague statements are eventually clarified. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: Choosing a Bird, Choosing a Cat, Choosing a Dog[c1], Choosing a Fish, Choosing a Hamster, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Ferret, Mouse, or Rat, and Choosing a Horse.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
K-3
American Humane Association Pet Care series.
Well-organized information follows through on these books' titles, from a brief history of the animals as pets to picking the right type or breed, caring for it, and preventing problems. The tone is encouraging, though appropriate cautions are included. Colorful captioned photos illustrate text that is clear but not very deep; occasional vague statements are eventually clarified. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: Choosing a Bird, Choosing a Cat, Choosing a Dog[c1], Choosing a Fish, Choosing a Hamster, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Ferret, Mouse, or Rat, and Choosing a Horse.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
K-3
American Humane Association Pet Care series.
Well-organized information follows through on these books' titles, from a brief history of the animals as pets to picking the right type or breed, caring for it, and preventing problems. The tone is encouraging, though appropriate cautions are included. Colorful captioned photos illustrate text that is clear but not very deep; occasional vague statements are eventually clarified. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: Choosing a Bird, Choosing a Cat, Choosing a Dog[c1], Choosing a Fish, Choosing a Hamster, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Ferret, Mouse, or Rat, and Choosing a Horse.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
K-3
American Humane Association Pet Care series.
Well-organized information follows through on these books' titles, from a brief history of the animals as pets to picking the right type or breed, caring for it, and preventing problems. The tone is encouraging, though appropriate cautions are included. Colorful captioned photos illustrate text that is clear but not very deep; occasional vague statements are eventually clarified. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: Choosing a Bird, Choosing a Cat, Choosing a Dog[c1], Choosing a Fish, Choosing a Hamster, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Ferret, Mouse, or Rat, and Choosing a Horse.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
4-6
Inspiring Collective Biographies series.
These revised editions of books originally published as part of the Collective Biographies series provide surveys of pioneers in various fields (computers, the arts, exploration, etc.). Each volume contains ten biographical profiles, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. The writing can be flat, but the profiles will serve as adequate starting points for those doing basic research. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Inspiring Collective Biographies titles: Harlem Renaissance Artists and Writers, Amazing American Inventors of the 20th Century, Fighting U.S. Generals of World War II, Innovators of American Jazz, Pioneering American Computer Geniuses, and Daredevil American Heroes of Exploration and Flight.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
K-3
American Humane Association Pet Care series.
Well-organized information follows through on these books' titles, from a brief history of the animals as pets to picking the right type or breed, caring for it, and preventing problems. The tone is encouraging, though appropriate cautions are included. Colorful captioned photos illustrate text that is clear but not very deep; occasional vague statements are eventually clarified. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: Choosing a Bird, Choosing a Cat, Choosing a Dog[c1], Choosing a Fish, Choosing a Hamster, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Ferret, Mouse, or Rat, and Choosing a Horse.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
YA
Rebels of Rock series.
These "unauthorized rockographies" are good starting points for rock-and-roll researchers (though they should take the super-stoked narration with a grain of salt). Each volume provides detailed descriptions of the title band's members, history, and career highs and lows. Clean design, including many photographs, makes the information easy to follow; photo captions tend to repeat rather than extend the texts. Discographies are included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Rebels of Rock titles: Black Sabbath, The Clash, The Ramones, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, and The Rolling Stones.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(4)
YA
Rebels of Rock series.
These "unauthorized rockographies" take their subject matter seriously in a way that die-hard fans will appreciate but others may find distractingly overdramatic. Numerous quotes and detailed descriptions of each band's members, history, musical accomplishments, setbacks, and fan base are provided, in addition to captioned candid and publicity photos. Discographies are appended. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Rebels of Rock titles: Pink Floyd, AC/DC, and Led Zeppelin.
Reviewer: Marika Jeffrey
(3)
4-6
Celebrate Holidays series.
Captioned photographs, maps, drawings, and sidebars combine with an accessible text to present a thorough discussion of the Vietnamese New Year celebration. Jeffrey discusses the holiday's legendary origins and ancient traditions along with people's modern-day observances. This book is a solid resource for classroom or library holiday-books collections. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale
(3)
4-6
Celebrate Holidays series.
Captioned photographs, maps, drawings, and sidebars combine with accessible text to present a thorough discussion of the featured holiday. Each title explains the origin of the holiday then describes traditional observances and modern-day celebrations, including some personal family stories and simple activities. Diwali includes a craft. This series is a useful resource for library or classroom holiday-books collections. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Celebrate Holidays titles: Celebrate Ramadan, Celebrate Christmas, and Celebrate Diwali.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale
(3)
4-6
Celebrate Holidays series.
Captioned photographs, drawings, sidebars, and some maps combine with an accessible text to present a thorough discussion of each of the featured holidays. Each title describes clearly the origin of the holiday, then is followed by discussions of family practices, common symbols, and simple activities, making these useful resources to add to library or classroom holiday collections. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Celebrate Holidays titles: Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Celebrate Chinese New Year, Celebrate Thanksgiving Day, Celebrate Halloween, Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Celebrate Columbus Day, and Celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale
(4)
YA
Busted! series.
Like the others in this readable series, these books begin with scare stories starring teens, then discuss the featured drug's history and dangers plus how to kick it (Marijuana tends to overdramatize, e.g., "involvement in any sort of drug-related activity will most likely end the same way--jail time"). Many photographs (some stiffly posed) appear throughout. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Busted! titles: Nicotine = Busted! and Marijuana = Busted!
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
K-3
American Humane Pet Care Library series.
For young pet owners, this series offers clearly written, easy-to-read introductions to the history, day-to-day care, and potential health problems of popular pets. Each title features numerous color photographs, fast facts, "pet pointers," and brief life cycle information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Humane Pet Care Library titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Fish, Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, and Rats, and Horses.
Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo
(3)
K-3
American Humane Pet Care Library series.
For young pet owners, this series offers clearly written, easy-to-read introductions to the history, day-to-day care, and potential health problems of popular pets. Each title features numerous color photographs, fast facts, "pet pointers," and brief life cycle information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Humane Pet Care Library titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Fish, Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, and Rats, and Horses.
Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo
Jeffrey, Laura S.
Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, and Rats: How to Choose and Care for a Small Mammal
(3)
K-3
American Humane Pet Care Library series.
For young pet owners, this series offers clearly written, easy-to-read introductions to the history, day-to-day care, and potential health problems of popular pets. Each title features numerous color photographs, fast facts, "pet pointers," and brief life cycle information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Humane Pet Care Library titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Fish, Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, and Rats, and Horses.
Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo
(4)
K-3
Transportation and Communication series.
A blandly written, somewhat incomplete text describes some of the equipment used for reading and writing in Braille and explains how Louis Braille created this system. The book is liberally illustrated with color photos of blind individuals (some well-known) and two-dimensional examples of Braille letters and numbers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(3)
K-3
American Humane Pet Care Library series.
For young pet owners, this series offers clearly written, easy-to-read introductions to the history, day-to-day care, and potential health problems of popular pets. Each title features numerous color photographs, fast facts, "pet pointers," and brief life cycle information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Humane Pet Care Library titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Fish, Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, and Rats, and Horses.
Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo
(3)
K-3
American Humane Pet Care Library series.
For young pet owners, this series offers clearly written, easy-to-read introductions to the history, day-to-day care, and potential health problems of popular pets. Each title features numerous color photographs, fast facts, "pet pointers," and brief life cycle information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Humane Pet Care Library titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Fish, Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, and Rats, and Horses.
Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo
(3)
K-3
American Humane Pet Care Library series.
For young pet owners, this series offers clearly written, easy-to-read introductions to the history, day-to-day care, and potential health problems of popular pets. Each title features numerous color photographs, fast facts, "pet pointers," and brief life cycle information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Humane Pet Care Library titles: Birds, Cats, Dogs, Fish, Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, and Rats, and Horses.
Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo
24 reviews
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