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Cover: Animals Go to War: From Dogs to Dolphins

Animals Go to War: From Dogs to Dolphins

“[L]ucid, accessible, and engaging . . .”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Snakebite!: Antivenom and a Global Health Crisis

Snakebite!: Antivenom and a Global Health Crisis

“This thoroughly sourced text is a fascinating resource that can be used across many disciplines.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Tuskegee Airmen

Tuskegee Airmen

“Useful for older readers reading below grade levels as well as middle-grade students, this series offers engaging presentations on aspects of the war.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Moe Berg: Spy Catcher

Moe Berg: Spy Catcher

“An interesting adventure for sports fans and history buffs.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Alligators and Crocodiles

Alligators and Crocodiles

“An irresistible hook and well-organized content.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Museums

Museums

“Readers will come away from these interesting guides to a better understanding and appreciation of places they love—or are required—to visit.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Wolves and Coyotes

Wolves and Coyotes

“An irresistible hook and well-organized content.”—Booklist View →

 

“Young kids who may be intimidated by coding will discover how fun and easy it is.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Peace and Me: Inspired by the Lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

Peace and Me: Inspired by the Lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

“A great springboard for deeper research projects.”—Booklist View →

 

“Not every book has the immediate, pick-me-up appeal of these volumes from the Ranger Rick Kids’ Guides series.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Therapy Animals

Therapy Animals

“®eaders will . . . absorb the variety of situations in which these friendly creatures make a positive difference in people’s lives.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Girls on the Line

Girls on the Line

“[A] much-needed look at the people who produce the goods we rely on worldwide and the hardships they face. . . . Readers will learn much from this absorbing and realistic tale.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just

The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just

“A picture book introducing an American scientist who should be more widely known.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Light the Menorah!: A Hanukkah Handbook

Light the Menorah!: A Hanukkah Handbook

“Jules offers readers a compendium of information detailing the celebration of Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday with historic rather than biblical origins. She provides traditional candle blessings (in English and Hebrew); original poems and short reflections about each of… View →

 

“An attractive, informative series.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Cook's Cook: The Cook Who Cooked for Captain Cook

Cook's Cook: The Cook Who Cooked for Captain Cook

“A unique take on a historical voyage.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Dear Professor Whale

Dear Professor Whale

“[G]entle, heartwarming . . . beginning chapter book about friendship and how kindness reigns over winning.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Discover Mars

Discover Mars

“A thought-provoking, welcoming entry point to a perennially popular topic.”—starred, Booklist View →

 
Cover: Colores del invierno Crayola ® (Crayola ® Winter Colors)

Colores del invierno Crayola ® (Crayola ® Winter Colors)

“Art-inclined elementary-schoolers learning to read Spanish will appreciate the suggested activities.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Death Eaters: Meet Nature's Scavengers

Death Eaters: Meet Nature's Scavengers

“By providing context and a big-picture approach to death, Halls equips young readers with understanding from which comfort and awe can grow.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Eavesdropping on Elephants: How Listening Helps Conservation

Eavesdropping on Elephants: How Listening Helps Conservation

“An inviting introduction to biologists at work.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Extreme Longevity: Discovering Earth's Oldest Organisms

Extreme Longevity: Discovering Earth's Oldest Organisms

“Readers will enjoy learning about these amazing organisms.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: The American Indian Rights Movement

The American Indian Rights Movement

“As it discusses the movement’s key concerns, including education and land issues, the book also introduces its leaders and historic protests, such as the occupation of Alcatraz Island from 1969 to 1971.”—Booklist View →

 

“[A] heartwarming tribute to creatures of the Arctic that offers a gentle ecology lesson as well . . .”—starred, Booklist View →