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Genetic Engineering: Science, Technology, Engineering
Libraries can't go wrong with these welcome additions.
Some Kind of Happiness
Though the measured pace and mix of narrative styles will challenge some readers, Legrand successfully weaves it all into a rich, nuanced tale that culminates in a convincing and satisfying conclusion.
Camp Midnight
Seagle, creator of the Ben 10 TV show and the film Big Hero 6, offers a graphic novel that perfectly blends the creepy with the humorous. Hand this to readers who enjoyed R.L. Stine's Slappy's Tales of Horror (Goosebumps Graphix, 2015).
A Dragon's Guide to Making Your Human Smarter
A solid choice for readers new to fantasy and those who like gentle adventures with a touch of humor.
Hunters, Helpers, Engineers, & Invaders: Animals | Series Nonfiction
Animal books don't sit on the shelves long, and the best of these series will keep students thinking long after they've finished reading. Poison dart frogs, feral pigs, and Tasmanian devils are just a few of the wild things covered here.
Mutants in Nature
There are plenty of fascinating bits of animal information throughout the series, particularly in Zombies and Super Powers, but the sometimes scattered presentation limits its general usefulness.
Bright, well-reproduced color photographs and simply written texts will make this series attractive to science-minded elementary school students. After relating the topic to attention-grabbing material ("Mutants are not just in comic books. In real life, mutations make strange plants and animals"), Larson dispenses well-chosen facts about each "freaky" occurrence in natural life. Readers may be inspired to research further. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Freaky Nature titles: Mutants in Nature, Super Powers in Nature, Vampires in Nature, and Zombies in Nature.
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