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K-3
Earth Rocks! series.
In straightforward terms (with difficult vocabulary highlighted and defined), Gilbert describes landforms and earth processes and explains the ways in which they form and are shaped. This series stands out for its impressively crisp, color-saturated photographs, which feature extraordinary exemplars such as geysers from Yellowstone, Mount Fuji, and the Grand Canyon. Each book includes a related activity. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Earth Rocks! titles: Canyons, Earthquakes, Geysers, Glaciers, Landslides, and Volcanoes.
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4-6
Spine Shivers series.
Illustrated by
Nelson Evergreen.
This not-so-scary series covers many bases: evil clowns, ghost children, a robot apocalypse, and evil mud clones. While the creep-factor may be low for die-hard horror fans, the suspenseful narratives (and hair-raising covers) will work for newcomers and/or reluctant readers. Three full-page black-and-white illustrations accompany each book. Back matter includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and brief backstory for the supernatural events. Glos. Review covers these Spine Shivers titles: Attack of the Mud Creatures, The Grin in the Dark, The Screaming Bridge, and Tech Fury.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| September, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-033-4$28.50
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K-3
Big Buddy Books: Natural Disasters series.
Baltzer covers basic information about the title natural disasters. Scientific terms are defined (partially); topics then include concepts associated with each phenomenon, their effects on humans, safety and prediction, and case studies of recent examples. Large photographs and mediocre diagrams of the events and ensuing destruction accompany the texts. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Books: Natural Disasters titles: Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Landslides, and Tsunamis.
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4-6
Awesome Forces of Nature series.
These books focus on the earth's most violent natural events, addressing how and where storms take place, how to prepare for them, and how to aid their victims. Each topic is covered in two to four pages of unremarkable text liberally illustrated with dramatic photos and graphics. Actual catastrophes from around the world are reviewed in brief case studies. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Awesome Forces of Nature titles: Howling Hurricanes, Shattering Earthquakes, Terrifying Tornadoes, Thundering Landslides, and Violent Volcanoes.