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Gr 6 Up—Occasionally, a single photograph becomes the emblematic image that defines an era, and this quality series tells the stories of four of those iconic pictures...
Gr 4—6—While it is important for information to be presented in a way that is accessible and appealing to children, there is a danger of sensory overload if the layout of a book is too frenetic...
Gr 9 Up—"Conventional" western allopathic medicine is closely scrutinized in this adequate series, with alternative or "traditional medicines" mentioned in passing...
Gr 5—7—Mason takes an unusual approach by addressing the topic from medical and health points of view...
Gr 4—5—Individual volumes in this narrowly focused series merit consideration-particularly Arctic Wolf, as it profiles one of the rarest subspecies on Earth (population estimated at about 200) and Sled Dogs, which opens by introducing Isobel, a blind lead dog, then goes on to cover rescue dogs, dog training, and the Iditarod...
Gr 9 Up— These volumes reprint articles and illustrations from Britannica Online Encyclopedia without ever mentioning that fact even in the fine print...
Gr 6—9—These well-written, objective, and informative introductions to the Bill of Rights discuss the historical reasons for each amendment, its basis in British and American common law, and the statutory and case law that shaped its implementation and development...
Gr 4—8—An introduction to the general topic is followed by 13 spreads, each answering a question such as, "Why Does the Gateway Arch Sway in the Wind?" (Amazing Built Structures) or "Why Doesn't a Microwave Oven Get Hot?" (Everyday Appliances)...
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