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4-6
Super Social Studies Infographics series.
Illustrated by
Laura Westlund.
These books succinctly examine geographic data using charts, graphs, and maps. Each book gives snippets of information about various facets of geography such as population density, wealth distribution, physical features, national disasters, and global warming. The format is cluttered, and the text is sometimes difficult to read, but middle-grade readers may find the visual approach appealing. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Super Social Studies Infographics titles: US Geography Through Infographics and World Geography Through Infographics.
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4-6
Super Social Studies Infographics series.
Illustrated by
Alex Sciuto.
Using charts and graphs, these books present data about the structure and function of our government, and about the development of a country's economy and the issues that affect it. Topics are broad with little attention to developing the concepts raised. The cluttered format is distracting, but an effort is made to make the complex information relevant to middle-grade readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Super Social Studies Infographics titles: US Government Through Infographics and Economics Through Infographics.
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4-6
Super Social Studies Infographics series.
Illustrated by
Vic Kulihin.
The infographic presentation in these books delivers information about American culture (such as family traditions, art forms, sports, landmarks, and patriotic issues) and the course of U.S. history (e.g., the Civil War, immigration). Little attempt is made to expand or explain the data. While pages are cluttered and often confusing, middle-grade readers may find the visual approach appealing. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Super Social Studies Infographics titles: US Culture Through Infographics and US History Through Infographics.
(4)
4-6
Super Social Studies Infographics series.
Illustrated by
Laura Westlund.
The infographic presentation in these books delivers information about American culture (such as family traditions, art forms, sports, landmarks, and patriotic issues) and the course of U.S. history (e.g., the Civil War, immigration). Little attempt is made to expand or explain the data. While pages are cluttered and often confusing, middle-grade readers may find the visual approach appealing. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Super Social Studies Infographics titles: US Culture Through Infographics and US History Through Infographics.
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4-6
Super Social Studies Infographics series.
Illustrated by
Steven Stankiewicz.
Using charts and graphs, these books present data about the structure and function of our government, and about the development of a country's economy and the issues that affect it. Topics are broad with little attention to developing the concepts raised. The cluttered format is distracting, but an effort is made to make the complex information relevant to middle-grade readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Super Social Studies Infographics titles: US Government Through Infographics and Economics Through Infographics.
(4)
4-6
Super Social Studies Infographics series.
Illustrated by
Steven Stankiewicz.
These books succinctly examine geographic data using charts, graphs, and maps. Each book gives snippets of information about various facets of geography such as population density, wealth distribution, physical features, national disasters, and global warming. The format is cluttered, and the text is sometimes difficult to read, but middle-grade readers may find the visual approach appealing. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Super Social Studies Infographics titles: US Geography Through Infographics and World Geography Through Infographics.