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Despite a few flaws, these titles are recommended for their in-depth descriptions of the histories of different careers.
Skip these volumes.
The series profiles American and British women--e.g, Emmaline
Pankhurst (Suffrage) and Betty Friedan (1960s)--who
challenged their era's social norms. Contextualized with period
quotations, the readable volumes cover the suffrage movement, the
fight for civil liberties, sexism in the workplace, and
socioeconomic issues. Scarcely illustrated (more photographs would
be helpful), these are adequate surveys of period activists.
Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following
Women's Stories from History titles: Stories of Women's
Suffrage and Stories of Women in the 1960s.
Middle graders are in for a treat with this latest spate of new installments in beloved series, from the mysterious Gargoyles Gone AWOL to the humorously poignant How to Outswim a Shark Without a Snorkel.
Curious about what your favorite chapter book heroes and heroines are up to? Wonder no more, as SLJ brings you the latest installments to popular chapter book series, as well as some new series you won’t want to miss.
SLJ presents Nonfiction Series Update, continuations in ongoing series that are not to be missed. This installment, check out the latest on animals, sign language, cell division, civil rights, and more.
This month, we bring you the latest in updates to existing fiction series. Chapter-book readers will find plenty to cheer about, including an adventure in the Forbidden City, a young girl’s trials and tribulations on and off the set of a sitcom, and a class hamster’s attempts to help his students win a trivia competition.
This season’s nonfiction has forced us to think outside the box when it comes to forming benchmarks for good nonfiction, as the books tackle subjects in new and fascinating ways, as well as take on the issue of diversity.
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