Reviews

• Art Installations!
  Book Review

  

  *Starred Review *

  "On splashy pages with eye-catching graphics and full-color photos of a variety of works, some less than a year old, this engaging volume in the But Is It Art? series explores the oddball world of art installations…This slim, punchy volume will get young art lovers thinking critically about art in all its forms."

  —Booklist

• Fun Fact File: World Wonders!
  Series Review

  

   

  “The content is presented in a manner that would also lead older students and even adults to enjoy and learn from the books. I do not know of any other series about these historic sites that is as readable and interest-provoking for elementary students. The illustrations, interesting information, and format are perfect for this age. Highly Recommended."

  —Library Media Connection

• Extreme Biology
  Series Review

  

  “A focus on some remarkable aspects of animals and other life-forms, conveyed through text and photographs, makes this set a strong choice for a variety of readers. Each spread includes an “Extreme” text box, which adds an extra detail about the featured animal or plant. Parallels drawn among different plants and animals and even bacteria lead readers to synthesize species-specific details with the surprising commonalities among living things. Great selections for browsers and report writers alike.”

  —School Library Journal’s Series Made Simple

• History’s Greatest Rivals
  Series Review

  

  “Accessible writing and a beckoning page layout betoken this unique and riveting series. The emotional, sometimes eye-opening quotes animate these historical characters. Clear, complementary photos and drawings round out the collection. Creative choices for history collections.”

  —School Library Journal’s Series Made Simple

• 100 Facts You Should Know
  Series Review

  

  “The titles are organized nicely into chronological chapters, with several paragraphs on each spread. The volumes are attractive with full but not crowded pages, and there is an illustration for almost every subject, with many cutaways that will help students understand processes, people, and change over time. …The attractive format will capture and hold reader attention. A solid choice for general reading and reports.”

  —School Library Journal’s Series Made Simple

• Eyewitness to History
  Series Review

  

  “Written in a way that brings important historical figures to life, the series includes eye-catching graphic design and interesting informational sidebars. This would be a great series to use for the introduction of primary sources, as well as informational text features. Traceable source citations will enable students to search for quotes and photographs in their original document. Recommended.”

  —Library Media Connection

• High-Tech Science
  Series Review

  

  “The discussion of the pros and cons or strengths and weaknesses gives readers a realistic sense of the complicated technology. The books are illustrated with photographs that support the explanations and break the text into comfortably-sized blocks. At this point, however, there is not much out there on many of these topics, which makes these books a nice addition to school library collections. Recommended.”

  —Library Media Connection

• Gareth Stevens Interactive Library
  
  

  
  
  

  “Thematic leveled sets of nonfiction titles; with hands-on interactive activities that promote inquiry, digital learning, and content application.”

  —Library Media Connection Editor’s Choice