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112 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61714-809-5$23.95
(3)
YA
Technology Pioneers series.
Each book begins with an overview of the title company's main product, then backtracks to provide a well-narrated history of its conception and development. Key figures (e.g., Craig Newmark of Craigslist, Pierre Omidyar of eBay) are profiled in a way that makes clear their creativity, entrepreneurship, and inextricable links to their respective organizations. Useful photographs are included. Timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Technology Pioneers titles: Nintendo, Craigslist, eBay, and Google.
104 pp.
| Enslow
| March, 2010
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3454-9$31.93
(4)
4-6
Top 50 Reasons to Care About Endangered Animals series.
Information about each animal is divided into fifty sections, each with a sensationalized title (e.g., "Reason to Care #41: Poaching Can Be Stopped"). Though not always well captioned, plenty of photos accompany the generally solid information, which includes descriptions of relevant subspecies and suggestions on how to "help save" the animal. There are four other spring 2010 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Top 50 Reasons to Care About Endangered Animals titles: Top 50 reasons to Care About Marine Turtles, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Elephants, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Giant Pandas, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Rhinos, and Top 50 Reasons to Care About Tigers.
104 pp.
| Enslow
| March, 2010
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3451-8$31.93
(4)
4-6
Top 50 Reasons to Care About Endangered Animals series.
Information about each animal is divided into fifty sections, each with a sensationalized title (e.g., "Reason to Care #41: Poaching Can Be Stopped"). Though not always well captioned, plenty of photos accompany the generally solid information, which includes descriptions of relevant subspecies and suggestions on how to "help save" the animal. There are four other spring 2010 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Top 50 Reasons to Care About Endangered Animals titles: Top 50 reasons to Care About Marine Turtles, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Elephants, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Giant Pandas, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Rhinos, and Top 50 Reasons to Care About Tigers.
104 pp.
| Enslow
| March, 2010
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3452-5$31.93
(4)
4-6
Top 50 Reasons to Care About Endangered Animals series.
Information about each animal is divided into fifty sections, each with a sensationalized title (e.g., "Reason to Care #41: Poaching Can Be Stopped"). Though not always well captioned, plenty of photos accompany the generally solid information, which includes descriptions of relevant subspecies and suggestions on how to "help save" the animal. There are four other spring 2010 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Top 50 Reasons to Care About Endangered Animals titles: Top 50 reasons to Care About Marine Turtles, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Elephants, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Giant Pandas, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Rhinos, and Top 50 Reasons to Care About Tigers.
104 pp.
| Enslow
| March, 2010
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3457-0$31.93
(4)
4-6
Top 50 Reasons to Care About Endangered Animals series.
Information about each animal is divided into fifty sections, each with a sensationalized title (e.g., "Reason to Care #41: Poaching Can Be Stopped"). Though not always well captioned, plenty of photos accompany the generally solid information, which includes descriptions of relevant subspecies and suggestions on how to "help save" the animal. There are four other spring 2010 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Top 50 Reasons to Care About Endangered Animals titles: Top 50 reasons to Care About Marine Turtles, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Elephants, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Giant Pandas, Top 50 Reasons to Care About Rhinos, and Top 50 Reasons to Care About Tigers.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| August, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7368-2640-8$$21.26
(4)
K-3
First Facts: Learning about Money series.
Firestone ably explains rudimentary concepts about the importance of saving and donating money, how interest and savings bonds work, etc.; key terms bolded in the text are defined in the glossary. Crisp color photos of a girl named Dora, who is ostensibly learning about money management alongside the reader, make the static book more approachable. Reading list. Ind.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| August, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7368-2650-5$21.26
(4)
K-3
First Facts: Materials series.
In this simple introduction to glass, topics include ingredients, melting and molding, crystal, flat and curved, colored glass, and recycling. Color photos accompany the somewhat scattershot text. A "Glassblower's Skills" activity instructs readers to collect a "gob" of cold honey on a chopstick. Reading list. Glos., ind.