These will be a hit in collections where there's a demand for dog books.
Short, choppy sentences give basic information about these giant breeds including origins, behavior, needs, and lifespans. Excellent photographs on the right of each spread show dogs at rest, at play, and with children. Left-hand text pages are decorated with pawprints and, strangely, bubbles. A size comparison to a baby elephant and critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Dogs titles: Bernese Mountain Dogs, Irish Wolfhounds, and Mastiffs.
With the approach of the 2016 Olympics, these strong books will be welcome additions.
"The action. The drama. The glory." This series introduces popular sports included in the summer Olympics. Each volume traces the sport's history through a worldwide lens and discusses the technical aspects of the game or individual events within the sport. With attention-grabbing prose, high-interest subject matter, and captivating action shots, the series should be attractive to budding athletes. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Summer Olympic Sports titles: Combat Sports, Track and Field, Volleyball, Basketball, Gymnastics, and Swimming and Diving.
K-Gr 2—Aimed at emerging readers, these simple introductions to vehicular uses and working parts each begin with useful suggestions for parents and teachers guiding students...