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Gr 2–4—Avoiding more controversial bodily features-or, in the case of Bladder, leaning toward abstraction in both text and illustrations-these bland introductions provide simple explanations of what selected anatomical components are made of and their functions...
Gr 3–4—Antill repeats key words quite a bit in these volumes, so much so that the repetition becomes grating...
Gr 4–6—These titles emphasize the unique cultures and positive characteristics of various countries...
Gr 3–5—A well-designed infographic simultaneously conveys facts and presents their interrelationships in visual ways...
Gr 3–5—The drab color scheme, no-nonsense font, and concrete block textural design of "History's Most Haunted" gives an ominous first impression This set presents many diverse historical facts about some of the Western world's most notorious locations, from the White House to the Tower of London...
Gr 2–5—Mixing no-brainers such as "Could you survive if you jumped up just before a falling elevator hit the ground?" (No) with such compelling enquiries as "Why is snow white?" and the prize-worthy "Do plants poop?" this set of science Q & A's offers nontechnical but specific and clearly reasoned explanations for a wide range of common and uncommon natural phenomena...
Gr 3–5—Using a graphic-novel format, these titles illuminate the lives of African American heroes...
Gr 3–5—Each volume of 20 related questions and answers provides a basic overview of an earth-science topic...
Gr 6–9—Music fans will relish these overviews of the origins and histories of contemporary styles...
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