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Dragonflies
PreS-Gr 1—Excellent photographs support basic information written at a beginning reader level...
Journey to Shark Island: A Shark Photographer's Close Encounters
Gr 4–7—Centered on the experiences photographer and diver Jeff Rotman, this set offers exciting insight into the world of sharks...
Lion
Gr 3–5—Though not terrifically exciting, each book introduces the featured animal with well-organized information and photos that have solid visual appeal...
Ankylosaurus
Gr 2–4—These dinosaur profiles cover key information at a good level for middle elementary readers...
Alligators
K-Gr 2—Each page in these books for early readers offers two to three sentences on a topic, such as food, appearance, and habitat...
Gorillas
PreS-Gr 2—With simple sentences; sharp, uncluttered photos; and just a handful of facts, these animal profiles are generally on target for the intended audience of new readers...
The Fires of Calderon
Gr 4–6—Though the general premise is familiar, there are some engaging elements in this first book of a planned trilogy, as a boy discovers he has magical powers and teams up with other kids to save the world...
By the Grace of Todd
Gr 4–7—The premise of this middle school fantasy is a great hook for the right kind of reader: Twelve-year-old Todd is so messy that his "gagadocious" dirty laundry pile spawns sentient life: he discovers an entire civilization of about 50 ant-sized people living on his sweat sock...
Capybaras and Pygmy Mice
Gr 3–5—Some muddled writing and less than ideal use of photographs limit the appeal of this set, which compares and contrasts two animals that are related but vastly different in size...
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