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The Golden Gate Bridge
Good choice to introduce landmark structures and the engineering that made them possible.
A brief history of the engineering project includes the canal's inception, political ramifications, trade implications, obstacles, and workers' health issues related to malaria and yellow fever. The lock system of moving ships over Panama's mountainous terrain is explained by both text and infographics. Maps, archival photographs, and text boxes add interest to uncluttered pages. Critical thinking questions appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Stink and the Attack of the Slime Mold
Gr 1–3—When Stink finds out the Saturday Science Club will be growing slime molds, he is a little freaked out, having just seen a horror movie called The Glob at the drive-in theater...
Life in Ancient Egypt
Too dated to consider for either reading or reports.
Each book focuses on an ancient civilization and details various "everyday" aspects of the culture, including work, home life, the arts, leisure activities, and religion. Simply designed two-page sections include photographs of artifacts, stiff illustrations, and maps. The texts contain some errors and inconsistencies: e.g., Greece's timeline places Homer's life between 800600 BC then later says "Homer (lived 8 BC)." Ind. Review covers the following Everyday History titles: Life in Ancient Egypt, Life in Ancient Greece, Life in Roman Times, and Life in Viking Times.
Bessie Coleman: Trailblazing Pilot
Recommended where very easy biographies are needed and requested.
Bees
Thought-provoking additions—but as the series premise is unfocused, consider individual titles as needed.
Hemophilia
Whether seeking report material or personal information, readers will appreciate these thorough overviews. Libraries can add volumes as needed, but the entire series merits consideration.
Alaska
Supplemental new report purchases, but revisions are too limited to justify replacement of earlier editions.
How Electricity Gets from Power Plants to Homes
Will be popular with curious newly independent readers.
Gently promoting recycling, this book provides an overview of where waste goes after it's put in garbage cans. Strong organization, an easy-to-read text, and well-integrated photographs contribute to a clear, if slight, introduction to waste disposal. "Critical Thinking Using the Common Core" questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier
A necessary first purchase for teen nonfiction collections.
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