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First Facts: My First Guides
6 Reviews
(3)
K-3
First Facts: U.S. National Parks Field Guides series.
These image-heavy volumes introduce young readers to major features of each national park, functioning as accessible travel guides. Engaging photographs accompany brief information about landmarks including geysers, canyons, and suspension bridges, along with brief overviews of wildlife and weather. Maps included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Facts: U.S. National Parks Field Guides titles: Grand Canyon National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(3)
K-3
First Facts: U.S. National Parks Field Guides series.
These image-heavy volumes introduce young readers to major features of each national park, functioning as accessible travel guides. Engaging photographs accompany brief information about landmarks including geysers, canyons, and suspension bridges, along with brief overviews of wildlife and weather. Maps included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Facts: U.S. National Parks Field Guides titles: Grand Canyon National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(4)
K-3
First Facts: My First Guides series.
Superficial, stats-filled text introduces a variety of high-speed vehicle types (including helicopters, race cars, sports bikes, ATVs, and trains) as well as some very basic technology concepts behind their designs; clear action photos appear on recto pages. Fact boxes throughout spotlight specific vehicles, such as Japan's famous bullet trains. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(4)
K-3
First Facts: My First Guides series.
An encouraging paragraph, safety cautions, and a list of tools introduce step-by-step directions for eight duct-tape projects illustrated with photographs. Crafts include bongo drums, a pirate treasure chest, a laser sword, and a kite. Very few tips for successfully manipulating the super-sticky duct tape are included. Reading list.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
K-3
First Facts: My First Guides series.
Children will have fun impressing their friends with these eight simple yet intriguing magic tricks, which include piercing a balloon without popping it, balancing a cup on the edge of a card, and more. Most young readers should easily be able to follow the clear stepped directions with accompanying photos. But remember, kids: "it just takes a lot of practice!" Reading list. Glos.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
(3)
K-3
First Facts: My First Guides series.
After a brief introduction explaining folding symbols and outlining materials, simple stepped directions for nine different paper airplanes are accompanied by colorful, easy-to-follow pictures, making these "lazy afternoon" projects pleasingly accessible to early readers. Boxes with "flying tips" explain how to launch the planes, each uniquely shaped to fly a bit differently than the others. Reading list.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
6 reviews
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