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K-3
Friends with Disabilities series.
Illustrated by
Kristin Sorra.
In each book, a child describes his or her friendship with a kid affected by the title disability. The relentlessly upbeat narrators discuss shared activities, lessons learned, and their anger at children teasing the friend. Scattered "Did you know?" boxes present facts, some vague ("Kids with ADHD are often open to new ideas"). Mixed-media digital illustrations in warm colors depict the pals. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Friends with Disabilities titles: My Friend Has ADHD, My Friend Has Autism, and My Friend Has Down Syndrome.
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K-3
Friends with Disabilities series.
Illustrated by
Kristin Sorra.
In each book, a child describes his or her friendship with a kid affected by the title disability. The relentlessly upbeat narrators discuss shared activities, lessons learned, and their anger at children teasing the friend. Scattered "Did you know?" boxes present facts, some vague ("Kids with ADHD are often open to new ideas"). Mixed-media digital illustrations in warm colors depict the pals. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Friends with Disabilities titles: My Friend Has ADHD, My Friend Has Autism, and My Friend Has Down Syndrome.
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K-3
Friends with Disabilities series.
Illustrated by
Kristin Sorra.
In each book, a child describes his or her friendship with a kid affected by the title disability. The relentlessly upbeat narrators discuss shared activities, lessons learned, and their anger at children teasing the friend. Scattered "Did you know?" boxes present facts, some vague ("Kids with ADHD are often open to new ideas"). Mixed-media digital illustrations in warm colors depict the pals. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Friends with Disabilities titles: My Friend Has ADHD, My Friend Has Autism, and My Friend Has Down Syndrome.
112 pp.
| ABDO
| September, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-752-9$32.79
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YA
Essential Health: Strong, Beautiful Girls series.
Friends, body image, and sexuality are among the topics discussed in this series. Although the books try admirably to be frank about issues plaguing teens, the didactic tone may turn girls off; boxed queries intended to make readers think about their own lives sound like reading comprehension questions. The many photos of a variety of young women are placed on the purple-heavy pages. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Health: Strong, Beautiful Girls titles: Do You Love Me?, Frenemies, Is This Really My Body?, Out of the Dark, and This Is Me.
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K-3
Looking Glass Library: Mighty Machines series.
Illustrated by
Zachary Trover.
These books look at types of trucks and machinery used in construction. Brief, accessible sections describe what the machines are, their parts, and how and where the equipment is used. The texts provide a good amount of technical information along with some "Fun Facts." Bold-hued, angular illustrations add interest for truck fans. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Mighty Machines titles: Bulldozers, Cranes, and Dump Trucks.
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K-3
Looking Glass Library: Mighty Machines series.
Illustrated by
Zachary Trover.
These books look at types of trucks and machinery used in construction. Brief, accessible sections describe what the machines are, their parts, and how and where the equipment is used. The texts provide a good amount of technical information along with some "Fun Facts." Bold-hued, angular illustrations add interest for truck fans. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Mighty Machines titles: Bulldozers, Cranes, and Dump Trucks.
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K-3
Looking Glass Library: Mighty Machines series.
These books look at types of trucks and machinery used in construction. Brief, accessible sections describe what the machines are, their parts, and how and where the equipment is used. The texts provide a good amount of technical information along with some "Fun Facts." Bold-hued, angular illustrations add interest for truck fans. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Mighty Machines titles: Bulldozers, Cranes, and Dump Trucks.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| August, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4296-1918-9$21.26
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K-3
First Facts: Ancient Egypt series.
For early readers interested in ancient Egypt, these compact books are a fine choice. Their clean design includes sidebars and large, bright photographs that are well correlated with and pertinent to the text. The writing can be overly formal, but it is entirely accurate and skillfully manages to be so without dumbing down the information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Facts: Ancient Egypt titles: Hieroglyphs and King Tut's Tomb.
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K-3
Looking Glass Library: Our Nation's Pride series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series examines various aspects of United States history, focusing on holidays, symbols, and places that have come to represent America. Though the writing can be choppy, the texts are generally informative and accessible. Impressionistic illustrations (some muddy) bring the subjects to life. "Fun Facts" are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Our Nation's Pride titles: The National Anthem, The Capitol Building, The Statue of Liberty, The Pledge of Allegiance, The United States Flag, and Veterans Day.
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K-3
Looking Glass Library: Our Nation's Pride series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series examines various aspects of United States history, focusing on holidays, symbols, and places that have come to represent America. Though the writing can be choppy, the texts are generally informative and accessible. Impressionistic illustrations (some muddy) bring the subjects to life. "Fun Facts" are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Our Nation's Pride titles: The National Anthem, The Capitol Building, The Statue of Liberty, The Pledge of Allegiance, The United States Flag, and Veterans Day.
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K-3
Looking Glass Library: Our Nation's Pride series.
Illustrated by
Todd Ouren.
This series examines various aspects of United States history, focusing on holidays, symbols, and places that have come to represent America. Though the writing can be choppy, the texts are generally informative and accessible. Impressionistic illustrations (some muddy) bring the subjects to life. "Fun Facts" are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking Glass Library: Our Nation's Pride titles: The National Anthem, The Capitol Building, The Statue of Liberty, The Pledge of Allegiance, The United States Flag, and Veterans Day.