Review of Civil Rights Movement series in School Library Journal

School Library Journal has reviewed five of the six books in The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs series in its August 2014 issue. Here is an excerpt from that review:

"The black, white, and red design give the book a slick, professional look...these books...provide a nuanced, well-organized perspective on the time period."

Written for the middle school student, these titles explore pivotal moments during the Civil Rights Movement through gripping primary source photographs. Supplemented by text boxes and captions, the events and key people involved are explained.

All of these titles are available as paperbacks. They can be purchased through your preferred vendor, independent bookstores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.

The Chocolate Chip Cookie Queen: Ruth Wakefield and Her Yummy Invention. Recommended series LMC

The Chocolate Chip Cookie Queen: Ruth Wakefield and Her Yummy Invention, written by Carmen Bredson has received a Recommended Review in Library Media Connection (LMC).  ISBN: 978-1-4644-0427-6

Zoom In On Insects series reviewed in School Library Journal

A review of the six titles in the Zoom In On Insects series appears in the August 2014 issue of School Library Journal. Here is an excerpt of that review:

"...these close-up images will engage children—particularly Grasshoppers and Dragonflies."

Geared toward the elementary reader, all of the titles in this series are available from your preferred vendor, independent bookstores, bluewaveclassroom.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. They are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats.

VOYA reviews 3 Pure Poetry titles

The August 2014 issue of VOYA has a review of three of the Pure Poetry titles. Beauty Poetry, Death Poetry, and Love Poetry were reviewed in the issue. An excerpt is below:

"The poem's form, meaning, and poetic devices are thoroughly discussed line by line, using expositive, yet enjoyable, language and examples that allow for students' comprehensive understanding of the work."

These titles are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats, and can be purchased from your preferred vendor, independent bookstores, bluewaveclassroom.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.