Reviews
Booklist Review of The Danube River
The mighty Danube is given admiring treatment here, with readers offered bright full-color photos and simple maps that show the river that spans much of central Europe, with details of its physical features, tributaries, and neighboring cities and countries described in clear… View →
Booklist Review of Bowerbirds
The latest inductee into the Animal Engineers series (6 titles) is an accomplished architect and dazzling interior designer. There are around 20 species of bowerbirds, all residents of Australia and New Guinea, all with males that construct beautiful bowers to attract mates. Some are… View →
PSLA Review of Cities Through Time
These colorful titles aim to present the history of major cities from ancient to modern times. London begins in 50 CE with Roman invaders, then showcases 1066 BC with the crowning of William of Normandy, then early 1600s with Shakespeare’s theater, next 1666 with the plague and Great… View →
PSLA Review of Who's Hoo? Owls!
This reviewer evaluated Burrowing Owls. These books introduce early readers to different owl species. The text begins with where the owls live, their size and physical features, behavior, what they eat, and their life cycles. Text features include maps, charts, and colorful photographs… View →
PSLA Review of Let's Get Outdoors
Another fabulous early nonfiction Blastoff! Readers Series. With bright colors, contemporary photograph illustrations, and high contrast font using Most Common Words, this series will be a wonderful starter set for early and emerging readers interested in outdoor sports. This reviewer… View →
PSLA Review of Animals at Ricks
This reviewer evaluated Tapirs which begins with an overview of the animal then explains where they live and what makes them unique. The second chapter delves into why they are endangered, followed by the third which covers why the animals are important, and finally what steps people can View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of The New Orleans Saints
Dive into the world of the New Orleans Saints with this captivating team profile! Covering the team’s journey from their inception in 1966 to their Super Bowl 44 victory in 2010, this book highlights the Saints’ history, accomplishments, and legendary players. Kids will enjoy learning… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of The Cleveland Browns
Explore the Cleveland Browns in this captivating team profile! This book delves into the team’s history, accomplishments, and legendary players. Learn about game day excitement with the “Browns Backers” and discover how many championships the Browns have won by taking a look at the… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of The Miami Dolphins
Dive into the world of the Miami Dolphins with this captivating team profile! Covering the team’s incredible perfect season in 1972 to the successful seasons under quarterback Dan Marino, this book highlights the Dolphins’ history, accomplishments, and legendary players. Kids will enjoy… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of The Denver Broncos
Discover the Denver Broncos in this captivating team profile! With vibrant photos and engaging text, the book highlights the team’s history, accomplishments, and legendary players like Jon Elway. Written at a 2nd-grade reading level, it’s perfect for students from elementary to middle… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of Morocco
Featuring maps, photographs, graphs, and fast facts, the Countries of the World series is perfect for primary readers looking to gather information about various countries for reports or general knowledge. The series presents information about habitats, animals, language, religion,… View →
South Sound Book Review Council of Beginning to End: Wind to Electricity
“Wind to Electricity” simplifies the process of converting wind into energy, making it easy for students to understand. The book features photographs of wind turbines, generators, substations, and more, which help illustrate each step of the process, making it both educational and… View →