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Eagles: Built for the Hunt
Useful and likely to be popular entries in a continually strong series.
Short chapters accompanied by large, pertinent color photos clearly explain the concepts of predator and prey. The text focuses on the piranha's hunting style, discussing the kinds of prey it seeks and the piranha's size, speed, physical attributes, defenses against counterattack, and strategy. Fact sidebars and same-page vocabulary definitions are helpful design elements. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Making Fire in the Wild
Good introduction to the concepts but little practical advice is found in this attractive series.
Most Notorious Curses of All Time
A real steal for readers who love sports trivia.
Sports fans are presented with superlative-like trivia in clear prose illustrated with photos on uncluttered layouts. The series features themed moments from the history of a wide variety of sports, both popular team sports (baseball, hockey, basketball, etc.) and individual competitions such as auto- and horse-racing. Unfortunately, the overall coverage slants heavily toward male athletes. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Legendary World of Sports titles: The Most Notorious Curses of All Time, The Oddest Superstitions of all Time, The Most Dominant Dynasties of All Time, The Most Amazing Sports Moments of All Time, The Greatest Coaches of All Times, and The Biggest Upsets of All Time.
Arms and Hands
Promising choices that can be shared with small groups or browsed by individuals looking for basic information on the subjects.
Beyoncé: Singer, Songwriter, and Actress
Recommended for the historical biographies, particularly Phillis Wheatley and Crispus Attucks.
Cups, Bowls, and Other Football Championships
Not a blowout winner, but worthwhile if your football collection has a losing record.
Peeking Under Your Skin
Good additional choices for science collections.
A direct-address text with short sentences and not-too-challenging vocabulary takes readers "under the skin" for an accessible tour through human body systems. Oriented vertically, the uncluttered double-page spreads include bright and detailed cross-section illustrations of a body, helpful diagrams and insets, and "Did You Know?" sidebars. "Common Core Critical Thinking" questions are appended. Reading list. Glos.
Covered in Water
Beneath Your Feet's exploration of groundwater and Say Hello's clear explanations of water's properties rank as top choices, but the entire series merits first-purchase consideration.
With some repetition across volumes, the series surveys topics related to water and earth's water resources, including the water cycle, groundwater, river flow, saltwater formation, and brief mentions of chemical make up. Unfocused layouts include early-elementary-accessible text, well-labeled diagrams and charts, illustrative photos, and sidebars that look like water splashes. A "Science Lab" activity concludes each book. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Drip, Drip, Drop: Earth's Water titles: Covered in Water, Say Hello to H2O, The Water Beneath Your Feet, What's So Fresh About Fresh Water?, and Why Is Seawater Salty?.
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