Reviews
South Sound Book Review Council Review of Animal Battles: Red Fox vs. Fisher
Red Fox vs. Fisher by Nathan Sommer is part of a 40 book Bellwether Torque set of Animal Battles. This set is geared towards third grade through seventh grade, with full color pictures and a reading level of third grade. Perfect for your reluctant readers. Each book is 24 pages and… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of Animal Battles: Saltwater Crocodile vs. Great Hammerhead Shark
Saltwater Crocodile vs. Great Hammerhead Shark by Nathan Sommer is part of a 40 book Torque set of Animal Battles. This set is geared towards third grade through seventh grade, with full color pictures and a reading level of third grade. Perfect for your reluctant readers. Each book is… View →
Educator Review of Animals in My Yard
This series set of 6 titles offers an introduction to common critters found comprehend facts about a range of common critters in an approachable format. The included color photos bring the reader View →
Educator Review of Animals in My Yard
This series explores a variety of animals that students might find in their own backyard. Perfect for emerging readers, each book cover draws students in with a bright cover highlighting a large, clear picture of the animal of focus. The animals explored in this series include… View →
SLJ Review of Animal Battles
The titles in this series have animals facing off in a mostly realistic, albeit dramatic, battle. The animals pitted against each other in each book are from similar habitats and could cross paths in the wild. While there aren’t graphic photos of the battle, there are photos of the… View →
Librarian Review of Behind the Brand
The Behind the Brand series hits the mark with these high-interest titles that take readers behind the scenes of famous brands. Each title begins with an in-depth look into the origins of the brand, complete with a map and timeline of how the brand developed throughout the years. Readers View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of War Histories: The American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War by Kate Moening is part of a Torque set of War Histories. This set is geared towards third grade through seventh grade, with full color pictures and a reading level of third grade. Each book is 24 pages and starts with a table of contents a short… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of War Histories: The Vienam War
The Vietnam War by Alex Monroe is part of a Torque set of War Histories. This set is geared towards third grade through seventh grade, with full color pictures and a reading level of third grade. Each book is 24 pages and starts with a table of contents a short description of the war.… View →
South Sound Book Review Council Review of World War II
World War II by Alex Monroe is part of a Torque set of War Histories. This set is geared towards third grade through seventh grade, with full color pictures and a reading level of third grade. Each book is 24 pages and starts with a table of contents a short description of the war. This… View →
Booklist Review of Grassland Animal Groups
The Wild Animal Families series (4 titles) takes young readers to different habitats to observe their animal groups. This entry opens by explaining why living in groups can be beneficial and stating a clear definition of grassland habitats. Then come the creatures! With a double-page… View →
Booklist Review of The Vietnam War
Written in easy-to-understand text, Faust skillfully provides a framework for understanding one of the most highly controversial wars in history that began in 1955 and spanned almost 20 years, igniting protests in the U.S. and around the world. The powerful photographs and eye-catching… View →
Booklist Review of Biology Basics: Need to Know
These titles in the Biology Basics series explore important concepts about biology and the interrelationships of plants, animals, climates, and habitats. Each book will draw in readers with vibrant photos, engaging fact boxes, and compelling infographics that further illuminate the… View →