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Drawing Animals
Attainable results, lots of projects per volume, and an appealing look make this a good choice for very young artists.
This series offers simple steps for drawing easy shapes with crayons and felt-tip pens. Circles, zigzags, curves, and squares, with some suggested coloring-in ideas, become monsters, robots, mermaids, fairies, vehicles, and other child favorites. The most basic supplies, few lines, and finished projects that actually look child-rendered will delight little brand-new artists; kids with any existing skills will be unimpressed. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Art Works titles: Drawing Animals, Drawing Dinosaurs, Drawing Fairies and Mermaids, Drawing Monsters, Drawing Robots, and Drawing Things That Go.
Avalanches
Although most of these topics are covered in many books, this series provides a chance to replace worn volumes and supplement holdings about less common subjects such as quicksand.
Hop, Throw, and Play: Build Your Skills Every Day!
While not groundbreaking, this series is informative and will appeal to young readers.
A Bird Watcher's Guide to Chickadees
This series could provide just the right amount of motivation to fledgling bird-watchers.
How To Draw Dragons, Trolls, and Other Dangerous Monsters
Solid, skills-based approach to drawing fantastic characters and creatures.
Besides increasing drawing skills by sketching some fierce-looking creatures, fantasy fans can read descriptions of these mythical beasts and expand their repertoire of knowledge about the creatures' features and lore. These drawing books are not for rank beginners, but the examples are broken down into some basic shapes to help the observant copyist. Younger enthusiasts will enjoy looking at the pictures. Reading list. Review covers the following Edge Books: Drawing Fantasy Creatures titles: How to Draw Dragons, Trolls, and Other Dangerous Monsters and How to Draw Griffins, Unicorns, and Other Mythical Beasts.
Digging for Dinos
Gr 1–3—This highly illustrated early chapter book reads like a Saturday morning cartoon with plenty of puns and nonstop action...
Kennedys
A clear, straightforward examination of some 20th-century leaders. Recommended for government, politics, and contemporary American history units.
This well-written, thoroughly researched series delves into the lives and careers of presidential families, providing in-depth looks at multiple family members. From family histories and drama to political scandals, criticisms, and maneuvers, each subject is explored in a clear, objective, and engaging way. Each volume includes archival photos, a family tree, and appended "fun facts." Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following America's Great Political Families titles: The Kennedys, The Roosevelts, The Bushes, and The Clintons.
Measuring Distance
An excellent alternative to Cherry Lake's "Measuring Mania," aimed at a younger audience than Gareth Stevens's "Measure Up Math."
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