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The 12 Labors of Hercules: A Graphic Retelling
Competent additions.
Three ancient myths are retold with energetic American comic
bookstyle art that fits the stories' superhuman action. However,
Haus's mix of panels with (and often atop) full-page illustrations
hinders the books' visual flow. A limited page count makes
Trojan War feel rushed, whereas Hercules and
Perseus fit somewhat better within the constraints. "Ancient
Fact" boxes supplement the narratives. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Review covers the following Graphic Library: Ancient Myths titles:
The Trojan War, The 12 Labors of Hercules, and The
Adventures of Perseus.
The Night World
This is fun bedtime fare, but so much more—parents and teachers will find many possibilities for conversations about night and day.
The Snow Queen
Gr 2–4—Greatly abbreviated, this is a fairly faithful summary of Andersen's lengthy tale of childhood friendship disrupted and regained through evil forces, magic, and forbearance...
The Year of the Sheep: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac
K-Gr 2—Young sheep Sydney and the shepherd's daughter Zhi "were best buddies who watched each other's back, took unusual strolls, and always swung for the fences...
The Sheep Beauty: A Story in English and Chinese
Gr 1–4—Created and published in China, this tale honoring the Chinese zodiac is told in both Chinese and English...
Of Machines & Mathematics: STEM | Series Made Simple Fall 2014
There’s plenty of food for thought here for readers with a STEM bent, from information on loud, fast vehicles to the invention of tools to contemporary computer technology.
Amazing Feats of Biological Engineering
Gr 6 Up—Extremely tall buildings, bionic legs, and vehicles bound for Mars are among the copious examples of recent and long ago engineering accomplishments described in these substantial accounts that encourage readers to possible careers and various individuals working in these fields...
High-Tech DIY Projects with 3D Printing
Gr 5–8—These slim volumes are designed to attract children to the maker movement, which has rapidly grown as an online community among adult and teenage builders of technology devices...
The Ghost of Skip-Count Castle
K-Gr 2—Though the monsters, ghosts, and witches pictured in these counting lessons are on the corny side, the simple rhyming text describing their numerical concerns are likely to amuse beginning readers...
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