12 Questions about Online Identity and Privacy

Gr 4-7–This publisher offers several nonfiction series, with each book presenting 12 focused chapters on a specific topic in history or online technology. Each chapter explores one key aspect of the subject, allowing that volume to cover a wide range of information with meaningful depth. In general, while the technology titles touch on how the technology works, their main focus is online safety, covering topics like cyberbullying, digital identity, and artificial intelligence. The history books tend to go beyond surface-level facts, providing valuable background, balanced perspectives, and lesser-known details not often found in juvenile nonfiction. The two titles here follow a consistent layout: each spread features a full page of text alongside an image with a highlighted fact box. The writing is clear and accessible, making complex ideas easy to follow. The history books are particularly strong in presenting multiple viewpoints—for example, The War of 1812 includes perspectives from Native Nations and Canadians, naming specific individuals and explaining how postwar promises to Native and Black communities were broken. The graphic design uses full-color pages, layered background images, photographs, illustrations, and text boxes, creating an inviting and modern look that doesn’t sacrifice informational depth. Each book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and suggestions for further reading.