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Pioneers of the Sea

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by Alex Hall

Part of the Amazing Adventures series, this book details the work of some pioneers in ocean exploration. Photos and interesting facts about each adventurer and subsequent place in history are presented in an engaging and accessible way in two to four page spreads. The mix of explorers is unique and gives the reader a sense of their pioneering lives in new and thrilling explorations but also as people who were outside the conventional norms of those eras. I appreciate that the author does so.

Typical nonfiction features include a table of contents, glossary and index. Photos are clear and captions and short text blocks explain the photos quite well.

This nonfiction is geared toward those upper elementary students who might be at a second to third grade reading level. The information will keep them reading and the text will help them feel successful as readers with books that are interesting to them. Buy this book for your struggling readers. They will be hooked!

Pioneers in the Sky

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by Alex Hall

Part of the Amazing Adventures series, this book details the work of some pioneers in aviation. Photos and interesting facts about each aviator and subsequent place in history are presented in an engaging and accessible way in two to four page spreads. There is a nice mix of well-known aviators like the Wright Brothers along with lesser known pioneer aviators like Dr. Hugo Eckener, who became the first person to fly an airship around the world.

Typical nonfiction features include a table of contents, glossary and index. Photos are clear and captions and short text blocks explain the photos quite well.

This nonfiction is geared toward those upper elementary students who might be at a second to third grade reading level. The information will keep them reading and the text will help them feel successful as readers with books that are interesting to them. Buy this book for your struggling readers. They will be hooked!

Pioneers on Land

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by Alex Hall

Part of the Amazing Adventures series, this book details the work of some pioneering explorers. Photos and interesting facts about each explorer’s journey and subsequent place in history are presented in an engaging and accessible way in two to four page spreads.

Typical nonfiction features include a table of contents, glossary and index. Photos are clear and captions and short text blocks explain the photos quite well.

This nonfiction is geared toward those upper elementary students who might be at a second to third grade reading level. The information will keep them reading and the text will help them feel successful as readers with books that are interesting to them. Buy this book for your struggling readers. They will be hooked.

Pioneers of Space

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by Alex Hall

Part of the Amazing Adventures series, this book details the work of some pioneering astronauts. Photos and interesting facts about each astronaut’s work and subsequent place in history are presented in an engaging and accessible way.

Typical nonfiction features include a table of contents, glossary and index. Photos are clear and captions and short text blocks explain the photos quite well.

This nonfiction is geared toward those upper elementary students who might be at a second to third grade reading level. The information will keep them reading and the text will help them feel successful as readers with books that are interesting to them. Buy this book for your struggling readers. They will be hooked.

Sea Monsters vs. Dragons: Showdown of the Legends

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sea monsters vs dargonsThis book may appeal to boys who are reluctant readers and may be considered a hi/lo book.

Each battle contender is given stats like you might see for athletes: speed, size, weakness and attack style. The first few pages are dedicated to folklore and history surrounding each of the beasts. Twenty pages in and the battle begins, at which point the text changes to a narrated story.

Table of contents, index and glossary as well as definitions in text. A short  “Read More” section provides the reader with three more book titles to explore. And the “Internet Sites“ directs the reader to National Geographic’s Komodo Dragon page and a site dedicated to the Loch Ness monster. Full color illustrations on every page.

I anticipate this series to be a big hit with many of my students.

Santino Marella

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A non-fiction, Hi/Lo book about World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion, Santino Marella.  This short biography of Marella features full color photographs, statistics, signature moves and career history.  A table of contents, index, glossary and “to learn more” page round out the book.
The publisher states that this book is intended for grades 3rd – 7th, but advanced 2nd grade readers interested in this subject would enjoy the book as well.