Reviews

Gr 6—10—This highly unusual book is a combination of historical fiction, a ghost story, and a scrapbook...

Gr 1—3—While practicing for the upcoming agility show, Cody notices a lump on his dog's belly, which turns out to be cancer...

Gr 5 Up—The standards of readability and vocabulary analysis, curricular relevancy, and integrated visual aids remain consistent in this revision of the 2009 resource...

Gr 2—5—TreeSong chronicles the life of a Sitka spruce, an evergreen that grew to be 300 feet tall and lived for hundreds of years...

PreS-K—As a young rabbit takes a leisurely stroll through the woods one autumn afternoon, he uncovers more than just chestnuts...

Gr 8—10—All her life, 15-year-old Calle and her mother have moved from town to town as her mother has moved from relationship to relationship...

This comprehensive guide includes chapters on getting a group started; understanding the difference between the genres and subgenres; more than 50 book suggestions from literary classics to pop-culture favorites, along with information about the author, plot synopses, and discussion questions; and a final section on using a thematic approach to book discussions...

Gr 10 Up—Host David Suzuki explores the role chance played in dozens of key scientific discoveries—from pasteurization to the phonograph, and from the printing press to Viagra—in this quirky documentary...

Gr 9 Up—This authoritative set analyzes the evolution of the political terrain of the United States from the 1500s to 2009...