“Hikers, mountaineers, rock climbers, skiers, and forest workers all play and work in the mountains. They need to be rescued if they get lost in weather, trapped on a cliff, injured in a fall, or become sick.” (page6) 13 factual 2 page spreads briefly describe the why, who, and how of mountain rescues. Mention is given to wind, cold, avalanche, first aid, helicopters, dogs, and radio/phone equipment.  Well chosen color photos give equal time to snow and non-snow rescue scenes. Thirteen photos show the teamwork approach needed in mountain rescues. While helicopters are important, they are not always used. Only nine helicopters appear throughout this book.

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This fun story is a great way to help children to learn how to overcome their fears.  The lessons at the back to help adults help the child work through their fears is very informative and helpful.

The pictures were fun, the story easy for a child to identify with, and very positive, even when mastering a fear takes longer than expected.  I liked this book.

Night Stalkers is an interesting and informative book about a special group of army soldiers.  The pictures are simple for young readers to understand.  This book is full of exciting and informative facts.  This is a book that boys or children with family in the military would especially enjoy.

This is a fun story with interesting pictures.  I like how it expresses many of the anxieties children and adults often feel when confronted with something new.  It is fun to see the creative solutions illustrated in the pictures.  This would be a fun book to share with children, or for them to read on their own.  The vocabulary is simple for early readers.  The surprise at the end leaves you wondering.

This book has nice big pictures and print.  It is a simple explanation of space crafts, their functions, and destinations.  I liked the glossary at the end of the book.  It defined many of the words younger children may be unfamiliar with.

It would be a nice read for a science class, or for a personal read for younger scientists. It is a nicely done book.

This is a simple clear book about an amazing plane.  Great for young readers.  The pictures are interesting and clear. The facts are easy to understand and supported with a glossary at the back.   It also has a table on contents and index, with a page of “To Learn More.”

Great read for young boys.

In this 8th book of the Just Grace adventures, Grace’s favorite neighbor is getting married and Grace is not chosen to be flower girl!  At first, Grace is crushed.  Then her indomitable personality takes over.  She gathers her friends and plans an unusual surprise for the wedding day.  Many large headings and fun cartoons are sprinkled on every page.  These “Just Grace” books are terrific for readers moving from picture books to chapter books.

Energetic 8 year old Grace has humorous and insightful observations about life at home, in the neighborhood, and at school.  Next door, best friend Mimi’s family is in the process of adopting a younger sibling.  At the same time, Grace’s parents have finally agreed to get a dog for a pet.  For readers venturing into chapter books, Just Grace books are divided into many sections with titles, cartoon drawings, conversation bubbles, and lists.  The text is lively as Grace shares her quirky, yet spot-on, views of friendship and the events in her life.  This is book 7 of the 11 Just Grace books to date.  They can be read in any order as each book has it’s own theme.