If You Lived Here : Houses of the World
K-Gr 5—This intriguing exploration of homes around the world has something to offer a wide range of readers. Laroche's stunningly intricate bas-relief cut-paper collages take center stage, though the text is cleverly designed to appeal to multiple audiences. Large-font text suitable for sharing with a group appears on each spread, building on the title by […]
Just a Second : a Different Way to Look At Time
Pamela Paul: Jenkins isn't here to lecture but to enlighten. With a dazzling array of science and nature facts on the order of Ripley's Believe It or Not, he succeeds in teaching children about time even as he's bound to pique their interest in a wide variety of behaviors, animal…human…and mechanical…the material is organized and […]
Saving Animals From Oil Spills
School Library Journal: Gr 3–5—After disasters, many animals face certain death unless humans intervene. This series offers true accounts of rescue attempts; some fail, many are successful. Each story is fast-paced and thrilling. The text is in boxes at the tops of the pages, while captioned photos fill the bottoms. The stories can be heart-wrenching; […]