Most appreciated about this nonfiction book about Flamingos is the size.  Many publishers are creating smaller sized books, which can are easily lost on book shelves.  I also appreciate the larger sized photos in nonfiction literature.  This book has fabulous, up-close, large sized photographs, which are the cornerstone of quality for this work.  It’s written at a very primary level, preK-1st grade, so the data it provides is limited. It would be good used in a primary classroom looking for some basic facts about flamingos.  Also, come with a Glossary, and additional resources, such as facthound.com.  Did you know that flamingos can live up to 30 years?

This is a marvelous book with stories from all over the world.  It has colorful pictures.  Some of the stories were old familiar classics.  Others were less known, all were enjoyable.

The illustrations are colorful and bright and go well with the stories.

In the back of the book are ways to share the stories with a crowd.

This is a cute poem about cooperation and teamwork.  Pete had only half a treasure map.  Until he meets Bella who has the other half.  Together they find the treasure.  They decide together they make a good team.

The pictures are good and colorful.  I didn’t think Bella  looks much like a girl.

This is a fun little story as to why the little vampire can’t sleep.  Scary things are not so scary in the story.  There is a funny twist to the end, vampires don’t sleep at night.

Excellent, colorful illustrations.  Fun to notice that the pictures get bigger with each page.

Similar to I Spy books, this Princesses and Fairy Tales book is more geared for girls, directing them to look for princesses and objects commonly found in fairy tales.  Girls will clamor over this book!

This fiction book will appeal primarily  to female readers between the ages of 3rd-5th grade.  Young readers who enjoy books with visuals, such as different font, occassional cartoon picture,  illustration, diagram, etc. will appreciate the format of this book.  The plot of the story is based on friendship and self confidence.  Grace’s best friend Mimi is going to become a big sister.  The girls want to practice being a family helper with caretaking of neighbor children, but the plan backfires as the young charge seemingly prefers Grace over Mimi.  This undermine’s Mimi’s confidence in becoming a good bit sister.  The girls work together for a happy ending to this story.  Blooming chapter book readers might enjoy the format of this book.

This intermediate nonfiction book has great photos depicting how technology has influenced the Olympics.  Humans with artificial limbs, known as paralympics, seconds and milliseconds in events, technology at the Olympics.  Recommended for intermediate aged sport enthusiasts.

This is a super great nonfiction book with great pictures, list of materials, and fun ideas on decorating pens, pencils, notebooks and bookends.  It will appeal to intermediate aged kids.  The ideas and projects would make a fun independent or group project for students and teachers.  Very well done and recommended.

This is a fabulous nonfiction book with very do-able art projects for children.  Step by step instructions, helpful pictures, and materials list.  This is a great book for a teacher’s unit  of study on Mexico.

This nonfiction, primary book explains the basic ideas behind Veteran’s Day.  This history, symbols, people, vocabulary words, interesting facts, and a recommended website www.abdopublishing.com which promises to offer updated websites from their platform.  This is recommended for primary students as a tool for introducing the Veteran’s Day holiday.