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358 Reviews
(3)
K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material (sugar, nectar, sap) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is Cotton Candy Made?, How Is Honey Made?, How Is Maple Syrup Made?, and How Is Root Beer Made?.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material (sugar, nectar, sap) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is Cotton Candy Made?, How Is Honey Made?, How Is Maple Syrup Made?, and How Is Root Beer Made?.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material (sugar, nectar, sap) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is Cotton Candy Made?, How Is Honey Made?, How Is Maple Syrup Made?, and How Is Root Beer Made?.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material (sugar, nectar, sap) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is Cotton Candy Made?, How Is Honey Made?, How Is Maple Syrup Made?, and How Is Root Beer Made?.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is a Firework Made? and How Is a Pencil Made?.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is a Firework Made? and How Is a Pencil Made?.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
Collard, Sneed B., III
One Iguana Two Iguanas: A Story of Accident, Natural Selection, and Evolution
(3)
4-6
How Nature Works series.
The Galápagos Islands are home to marine iguanas that, like no other iguana species, swim and feed in the ocean. Collard's story of how this came to be is an explanation of island biogeology, evolution, and natural selection in the locale that inspired Darwin. Crisp, detailed photographs of the animals, along with sidebars that provide deeper explanations of evolutionary biology, are included. Reading list. Glos.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
(3)
4-6
How Nature Works series.
Photographs by
Andrew Martinez.
Erickson profiles venomous residents of the sea, including colorful and dangerous corals, anemones, rays, jellies, and worms. Additional sidebar information about species interactions, warnings about the effects of toxins on humans, and vocabulary-heavy details about the underlying science are included. The excellent photographs capture the details of each organism, and diagrams help explain their defense mechanisms. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
(4)
PS
Sports How To series.
These volumes provide simplified (sometimes confusingly so) introductions to the rules and play of the title sports. Very basic and easy-to-read texts ("Sue loves soccer! She is ready to play."; "Mark shoots. He scores a basket. Two points!") enhance accessibility and add interest for the youngest sports fans. Dynamic stock photographs show girls, boys, and adults in action. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports How To titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, and Soccer.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
PS
Sports How To series.
These volumes provide simplified (sometimes confusingly so) introductions to the rules and play of the title sports. Very basic and easy-to-read texts ("Sue loves soccer! She is ready to play."; "Mark shoots. He scores a basket. Two points!") enhance accessibility and add interest for the youngest sports fans. Dynamic stock photographs show girls, boys, and adults in action. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports How To titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, and Soccer.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
PS
Sports How To series.
These volumes provide simplified (sometimes confusingly so) introductions to the rules and play of the title sports. Very basic and easy-to-read texts ("Sue loves soccer! She is ready to play."; "Mark shoots. He scores a basket. Two points!") enhance accessibility and add interest for the youngest sports fans. Dynamic stock photographs show girls, boys, and adults in action. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports How To titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, and Soccer.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
PS
Sports How To series.
These volumes provide simplified (sometimes confusingly so) introductions to the rules and play of the title sports. Very basic and easy-to-read texts ("Sue loves soccer! She is ready to play."; "Mark shoots. He scores a basket. Two points!") enhance accessibility and add interest for the youngest sports fans. Dynamic stock photographs show girls, boys, and adults in action. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports How To titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, and Soccer.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
PS
Sports How To series.
These volumes provide simplified (sometimes confusingly so) introductions to the rules and play of the title sports. Very basic and easy-to-read texts ("Sue loves soccer! She is ready to play."; "Mark shoots. He scores a basket. Two points!") enhance accessibility and add interest for the youngest sports fans. Dynamic stock photographs show girls, boys, and adults in action. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports How To titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, and Soccer.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
PS
Sports How To series.
These volumes provide simplified (sometimes confusingly so) introductions to the rules and play of the title sports. Very basic and easy-to-read texts ("Sue loves soccer! She is ready to play."; "Mark shoots. He scores a basket. Two points!") enhance accessibility and add interest for the youngest sports fans. Dynamic stock photographs show girls, boys, and adults in action. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports How To titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, and Soccer.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(2)
4-6
How I Became a Ghost series.
Preteen Choctaw ghost Isaac (How I Became a Ghost) continues to relate the story of his people's forced relocation from their Mississippi homeland to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) on the Choctaw Trail of Tears. Here, the ghost of Pushmataha, revered Choctaw chief and U.S. Army general during the War of 1812, ushers Isaac through time travel. Tingle's prose is straightforward and focused while still visceral and imaginative. Bib.
Reviewer: Patrick Gall
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2018
(3)
4-6
How Nature Works series.
Photographs by
Jeffrey L. Rotman.
This well-organized picture book explores the diversity of the world's oceans by concentrating on the busy, crowded tropical zones ("the city") and the temperate zones that have a slower rhythm of life ("the country"). Close-up underwater photographs of fish and sea creatures are captivating and sometimes haunting. This second edition includes updated material on the effects of climate change. Reading list. Glos.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
(3)
4-6
How-to Guides for Fiendish Rulers series.
Illustrated by
Ryan Pentney.
These first-person how-to guides purport to instruct the reader on being a "fiendish" ruler. In a conversational and tongue-in-cheek tone, these books present historical facts about how kings, pharaohs, shoguns, and emperors managed their realms. Illustrations emphasize the comical, using exaggerated facial expressions, postures, and speech balloons to good effect. Humor aside, the books still provide solid information about past royal life. Ind. Review covers these How-to Guides for Fiendish Rulers titles: An Emperor's Guide, A King's Guide, A Pharaoh's Guide, and A Shogun's Guide.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(3)
4-6
How-to Guides for Fiendish Rulers series.
Illustrated by
Ryan Pentney.
These first-person how-to guides purport to instruct the reader on being a "fiendish" ruler. In a conversational and tongue-in-cheek tone, these books present historical facts about how kings, pharaohs, shoguns, and emperors managed their realms. Illustrations emphasize the comical, using exaggerated facial expressions, postures, and speech balloons to good effect. Humor aside, the books still provide solid information about past royal life. Ind. Review covers these How-to Guides for Fiendish Rulers titles: An Emperor's Guide, A King's Guide, A Pharaoh's Guide, and A Shogun's Guide.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(3)
4-6
How-to Guides for Fiendish Rulers series.
Illustrated by
Ryan Pentney.
These first-person how-to guides purport to instruct the reader on being a "fiendish" ruler. In a conversational and tongue-in-cheek tone, these books present historical facts about how kings, pharaohs, shoguns, and emperors managed their realms. Illustrations emphasize the comical, using exaggerated facial expressions, postures, and speech balloons to good effect. Humor aside, the books still provide solid information about past royal life. Ind. Review covers these How-to Guides for Fiendish Rulers titles: An Emperor's Guide, A King's Guide, A Pharaoh's Guide, and A Shogun's Guide.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(3)
4-6
How-to Guides for Fiendish Rulers series.
Illustrated by
Ryan Pentney.
These first-person how-to guides purport to instruct the reader on being a "fiendish" ruler. In a conversational and tongue-in-cheek tone, these books present historical facts about how kings, pharaohs, shoguns, and emperors managed their realms. Illustrations emphasize the comical, using exaggerated facial expressions, postures, and speech balloons to good effect. Humor aside, the books still provide solid information about past royal life. Ind. Review covers these How-to Guides for Fiendish Rulers titles: An Emperor's Guide, A King's Guide, A Pharaoh's Guide, and A Shogun's Guide.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
358 reviews
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