Canals and Dams

This book is full of facts and engineering techniques about dams and canals.  The pictures are all just drawings, and are black and white.

I don’t think many children would actually read this book.

There are experiments that children working on science fair activities, or who just enjoy science would have fun doing.  This book would be better for children older than 5th or 6th grade.

Burrow

This is a fascinating book with wonderful clear photos.  It high lights a large range of animals.

The font is very large and easy to read.

The words found in the glossary are all darker in the text so they stand out.

It would be a book younger and older children would find fun to read and informative.

Dream Friends

This story is fun,  It begins in a little girls imaginary world.  She created an imaginary friend.  When she found herself at a new school she wanted her imaginary friend to be there.

It was fun to see how this led her to make some good real friends

This book encourages imagination,sharing and friendship.  The pictures are fun and tell a lot of the story.

It’s a quick easy read that early readers could read on their own.

Willow Finds a Way

I liked this story.  It deals with a bossie girl, and how the rest of the class reacted to her.

It is a good lesson on sharing, and caring about others.  The vocabulary has some advanced words.  The font is easy to read.   The semi-stick figure drawings are fun and colorful.  This book is a nice addition to our library.

V-22 Osprey

The photos that cover each page spread are big and bold. There are a lot of great facts about the V-22 Osprey in this book!! The reader will learn about their missions, their origins, their design how they are used, their crew and cockpit, combat history and more! This book is very attractive to young readers. It includes a table of contents, glossary and index.

Aircraft Carriers

This book is exciting! The photos that cover each page spread are big and bold. There is a lot of information packed in this book!! The reader will learn about aircraft carrier missions, their history, the types of aircraft carriers, their crew, construction, propulsion, their hangers, flight deck, and more!! This book is very attractive to young readers. It includes a table of contents, glossary and index.

Tiger Shark, The

Then tiger shark has been identified as one of the largest, most dangerous sharks in the ocean! Readers will learn many more shark facts such as the physical appearance of a tiger shark, their location and habitat, the birth of litters, their temperament and strengths to hunt, their part in the ocean’s ecosystem, and how humans are their predators, hunting them for assorted reasons. Large photos are included on each page spread to support written detail. This book contains a table of contents, a glossary, index and resource pages.

Appaloosa Horse, The

This book contains some basic information about Appaloosa horses including their physical appearance with examples of different coat patterns, Appaloosa history such as the ties of the Appaloosa to the Nez Perce and the early settlers, the development of the Appaloosa Horse Club, and competitions and shows. Photos support the written details. This book includes a table of contents, a glossary, resource and index pages.