The action and violence and battle scenes in this series tend to mark it for a male audience, but the characters and plots are well enough developed that I and some other female friends have enjoyed it also.  Given the violence, these books may be most fitting for middle school and high school audiences, but a good friend who is also an elementary librarian says she’s got a lot of fifth grade boys who love the series,   so I’ve added the complete collection to my shelves as well, but I only market it to fifth graders.  This, the eighth book in the series, takes place when Will has ceased to be an apprentice, and is a Ranger in his own right, but he’s teamed up with his former mentor and warrior friend to form an emergency squad sent to squash the growth of a cult who is taking over a neighboring country, stealing people blind and gradually over-taking the established authorities.

Sometimes the best way to understand a concept is to consider a non-example, or opposite. This series of bilingual readers does just that.  Colorful pictures illustrate “Fast and Slow”, and the bold text sentences describe the pictures. Race cars are fast; bumper cars are slow. Speedboats are fast; canoes go slowly through the water. Jets go fast; seaplanes are slow, particularly when landing.  This series would be useful in Kindergarten, where the concept of opposites is taught. It would also be a great idea in first grade, supporting the acquisition of Spanish, while reinforcing the concept of “opposite”. Picture glossary and index included. No A.R. test located.

Sometimes the best way to understand a concept is to consider a non-example, or opposite. This series of bilingual readers does just that.  Colorful pictures illustrate “Up and Down”, and the bold text sentences describe the pictures. Seesaws go up and down, just as kites go up and down and dogs can jump up and down.  This series would be useful in Kindergarten, where the concept of opposites is taught. It would also be a great idea in first grade, supporting the acquisition of Spanish, while reinforcing the concept of “opposite”. Picture glossary and index included. No A.R. test located.

Sometimes the best way to understand a concept is to consider a non-example, or opposite. This series of bilingual readers does just that.  Colorful pictures illustrate “Big and Small”, and the bold text sentences describe the pictures. Bubbles can be big or small, just as toys can be big or small and bikes can be big or small.  This series would be useful in Kindergarten, where the concept of opposites is taught. It would also be a great idea in first grade, supporting the acquisition of Spanish, while reinforcing the concept of “opposite”. Picture glossary and index included. No A.R. test located.

Sometimes the best way to understand a concept is to consider a non-example, or opposite. This series of bilingual readers does just that.  Colorful pictures illustrate “Wet and Dry”, and the bold text sentences describe the pictures. The park can be wet or dry; the sandbox can be wet or dry; and the sidewalk can be wet or dry. This series would be useful in Kindergarten, where the concept of opposites is taught. It would also be a great idea in first grade, supporting the acquisition of Spanish, while reinforcing the concept of “opposite”. Picture glossary and index included. No A.R. test located.

Sometimes the best way to understand a concept is to consider a non-example, or opposite. This series of bilingual readers does just that.  Colorful pictures illustrate “Hard and Soft”, and the bold text sentences describe the pictures. Eggs can be hard or soft. Candy can be hard or soft. Chairs can also be hard or soft. This series would be useful in Kindergarten, where the concept of opposites is taught. It would also be a great idea in first grade, supporting the acquisition of Spanish, while reinforcing the concept of “opposite”. Picture glossary and index included. No A.R. test located.

Sometimes the best way to understand a concept is to consider a non-example, or opposite. This series of bilingual readers does just that.  Colorful pictures illustrate “Dirty” and “Clean”, and the bold text sentences describe the pictures. The girl’s room is dirty, and then she cleans it. The dog is dirty, until they give him a bath, and then he’s clean. This series would be useful in Kindergarten, where the concept of opposites is taught. It would also be a great boost to reading comprehension in first grade. Picture glossary and index included. No A.R. test located.

Life of lion in its natural habitat-the grasslands of Africa. Features prey, groupings of lions, behaviors, and care of young. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists nouns and accompanying photos, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader.

Life of rabbit-raiding a garden by moonlight, fleeing from owls and foxes, and hiding in the tall grass . No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists nouns and accompanying photos, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader.

Life of robin-where it lives, what it eats, how it cares for its young. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists nouns and accompanying photos, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader. This would provide a fun enrichment for our 2nd grade study of birds!