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4-6
Alternator Books: Digital Makers series.
Part of a high-interest series about digital presence, these volumes broadly outline the steps to getting started with online creation. Each text focuses primarily on generalities and style over technical detail and provides several real-world examples and resources. Cheerful, patterned graphics and bright photographs complement the appealing subject matter. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Alternator Books: Digital Makers titles: Create Your Own Blog and Design and Build Your Own Website.
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4-6
Alternator Books: Digital Makers series.
Part of a high-interest series about digital media, this introduction to song recording encourages anyone interested, regardless of prior skills. The broad explanation describes some challenging recording and sharing techniques, but the oft-mentioned YouTube offers easier access; profiles of real-life stars should encourage aspiring musicians. Cheerful, patterned graphics and bright photographs complement the appealing subject matter. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
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K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series.
Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.
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K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals series.
Each book begins with the birth of an Australian animal and then, in four brief chapters, superficially describes its growth and development, behaviors, diet, and physical characteristics; each ends with a simple life cycle diagram. Clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Habitat in Focus" and "Fun Facts" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Baby Australian Animals titles: Meet a Baby Koala, Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil, Meet a Baby Wombat, Meet a Baby Kangaroo, and Meet a Baby Wallaby.