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Alien Invaders: species that threaten our world
John Drake and Ann Love (2008) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by Mark Thurman
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Alien invaders are taking over our
world! The natural world, that is.
Biological invaders like kudzu, killer
toads, potato blight and yellow crazy
ants are just a few of the many
organisms that are currently taking
over areas worldwide where they have
been introduced. This book
thoughtfully describes the where, when
and how of over two dozen invading
species, including plants, animals,
bacteria and viruses. With its bright,
colorful illustrations, this book is a
great introduction to the many sides of
a complex environmental topic, and
provides suggestions for how we each
can become an "ecoguardian" to help
prevent future alien invasions.
Reviewed by: Rene / Mountain Island Library
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All Stations Distress!
Don Brown (2008) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Historical, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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All Stations! Distress! is the touching
story of how and why the Titanic sank.
Through first hand accounts and facts
you will learn the sad events of the
Titanic's final resting place. The soft
watercolor paintings tell just as much
story as the wonderfully written words
in this book. This is an enjoyable
read, and you just might be surprised
by how many interesting details you
will come away knowing. Like, did you
know that the Titanic weighed more than
46, 328 tons? She was the largest ship
in the world at her time. If you would
like to know more, pick-up All
Stations! Distress! and you just might
not put it down until your finished!
Reviewed by: Darcy / Morrison Regional Library
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Beautiful Ballerinas
Heidi Adelman (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by (various photographs)
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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If you take lessons or just enjoy the
graceful movements of a ballet dancer,
this is the perfect
book for you. Learn all sorts of facts
about ballet. Did you know
that the first dancers were men! A long
time ago, women were not allowed to
dance because it was considered showing
off, which was impolite. Meet some of
today’s real life ballerinas, like
Wendy Whelan from the New York City
Ballet and Erica Lynette Edwards from
the Joffrey Ballet. Find out how much
practice it takes to join the corps de
ballet. The lovely photographs might
inspire you become a ballerina when you
grow up (or just write about them)!
Reviewed by: Debra / Scaleybark Library
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Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman
Marc Tyler Nobleman (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Ross MacDonald
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Look! In the sky! It's a bird, it's a
plane, it's . . . Jerry Seigel and Joe
Shuster! If you thought of Superman,
not Jerry and Joe, check this book
out. Boys of Steel is the
story of two ordinary guys from
Cleveland who created "the greatest
superhero of all time." Late one
night, Jerry had a great idea for a
hero, Joe made some drawings of
the hero, and the rest is literary,
cinematic, and television history.
Ross MacDonald's comic-book-style
illustrations take Jerry and Joe into
the pages of Superman brilliantly.
Leap tall buildings in a single bound
to read this book.
Reviewed by: Larisa / South County Regional Library
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Can You Hear It?
William Lach (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Non-Fiction
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Fine art and beautiful music go
together hand in hand throughout this
clever book from the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. Thirteen works of art
are paired with pieces of classical
music on an accompanying CD. As you
observe the details in each picture,
you are prompted to listen for various
sounds in the music: the clip-clop of
horses made by a woodblock, a xylophone
creating the sound of dancing skeleton
bones, or delicate birdsong produced by
violin strings. Additional information
about the artists and musicians is
included at the end of the book, making
this a fun, interactive, museum tour to
go!
Reviewed by: Rene / Mountain Island Library
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