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The Elements

The Elements

Dan GREEN | FICTION,  Apr 01, 2012

Gr 6–8—Kicking off the upper end of the three-level "Discover More" series, this visually dense survey is aimed at middle school ("Expert") readers...
Burp!

Burp!

| SERIES MADE SIMPLE,  Apr 01, 2012

Gr 3–5—Made to order for casual browsing, these volumes gather amazing science facts and wild claims, e...
Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Matt DOEDEN | FICTION,  Apr 01, 2012

Gr 4–6—Joining a cascade of biographies celebrating the achievements of the chief spokesperson of the technological revolution, this relatively short profile offers a clear account of Jobs's early successes, occasional failures, quirky personal habits and relationships, and spectacular late-career comeback...
This Book's Got Game

This Book's Got Game

Megan Cooley PETERSON | SERIES MADE SIMPLE,  Apr 01, 2012

Gr 2–4—Full of gag-inducing information ("Baby koalas eat their mothers' soupy poop...
See Me Grow

See Me Grow

Tony Gordon-Harris | FICTION,  Apr 01, 2012

K-Gr 2—This volume in the most elementary group of the three-level "Discover More" series introduces emergent readers to birth and development in the animal world...
Komodo Dragons

Komodo Dragons

Jennifer ZEIGER | SERIES MADE SIMPLE,  Apr 01, 2012

Gr 3–4—Aimed at recent graduates of the publisher's "True Books" series, these titles offer substantial but not intimidating quantities of specific information about the featured creatures' characteristics and life cycles...
Killer Bears

Killer Bears

Alex WOOLF | SERIES MADE SIMPLE,  Apr 01, 2012

Gr 2–5—Cranking up the adrenaline and fascinating facts with "Snack On This!" and "Chew On That!" text boxes scattered throughout, each of these accessible, brightly designed titles introduces 7 to 13 predators...
Giraffes

Giraffes

Ruth OWEN | SERIES MADE SIMPLE,  Apr 01, 2012

Gr 1–2—A cartoon scientist and a canine sidekick that delivers occasional "Hank's Woofs of Wisdom!" asides ("A giraffe's heart weighs about 25 pounds...
Speed, Strength, and Stealth

Speed, Strength, and Stealth

Janet RIEHECKY | SERIES MADE SIMPLE,  Apr 01, 2012

Gr 2–3—Visually compelling but cursory in content, these volumes cover the ever-popular topic of animal claws, teeth, armor, offensive capabilities, and defensive adaptations...
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