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New Reference Titles on the Sixties, Food and Drink, and More; Continuing...
Shea, Daniel M. & Brian M. Harward. Presidential Campaigns. 305p. (Documents Decoded). chron. further reading. index. ABC-CLIO. 2013. Tr $79. ISBN 9781610691925; ebk. ISBN 9781610691932. LC...
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A Guide to the Bible, Career Info, the Ultimate Atlas | Reference Reviews
Collins. Collins Children’s World Atlas. 144p. chart. diag. index. maps. photos. Collins. Jun. 2014. Tr $19.95. ISBN 9780007514267. Gr 4 Up –With its colorful cover, this atlas seems to be intended...
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A Look Back and a Look Forward | Reference Online |October 2014
These recent online databases, from Rosen and World Book, take on science and history, respectively. While Rosen’s Core Concepts: Chemistry is just the thing for budding young scientists, World Book’s...
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Nutrition, Social Deviance, and Political Controversy | Reference
Albala, Ken, ed. From Famine to Fast Food: Nutrition, Diet, and Concepts of Health Around the World. 293p. ebook available. index. photos. Greenwood. 2014. Tr $37. ISBN 9781610697439. LC 2014000623....
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A Passion for Fashion | Stylish Nonfiction Titles for Teens
Whether tuning in to reality TV design shows, thumbing through fashion mags, surfing blogs, trend-spotting at the mall, or mix-matching items from their own closets, teens have a passion for fashion....
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History, Animals, and Zombies | Reference
de la Bédoyère, Camilla & Philip Whitfield, eds. Firefly Encyclopedia of Animals: A Comprehensive Look at the World of Animals with Hundred of Superb Illustrations. 256p. glossary. illus. index....
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Best Databases: Watch science spring into action with these must-have resources
With more and more librarians scaling back on encyclopedias and thinking twice before investing in expensive multivolume sets, selecting the right database has become more vital than ever. Though...
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Reference Book Reviews | February 2014
Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore: Heroes & Heroines. 516p. appendix. bibliog. chron. index. maps. websites. Salem Press. 2013. Tr $175. ISBN 9781619251816; ebk. ISBN 9781619251861. Gr 9...
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February Starred Reviews
What’s Your Favorite Animal? (Carle, Eric and Friends) ©2014 illus. by authors Fiction Arnett, Mindee. Avalon. HarperCollins/Balzer & Bray. Feb. 2014. p. 100. Brown, Marc. In New York. illus. by...
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Science Made Simple: A Review of the Today’s Science Database | Reference...
With every link and article, with every illustration and helpful tip, it is clear that Infobase had one thing in mind in revamping Today’s Science: student success. This database is attractive in...
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Comics, Catastrophes, and Crime | Reference
See our complete list of August 2014 SLJ Stars. Newton-Matza, Mitchell, ed. Disasters and Tragic Events: An Encyclopedia of Catastrophes in American History. 2 vol. 790p. bibliog. chron. ebook...
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August Starred Reviews
Nonfiction Reference Adult Books 4 Teens DVD Audio Music Fiction Aylesworth, Jim, retel. My Grandfather’s Coat. illus. by Barbara McClintock. 32p. Scholastic. Oct. 2014. lib. ed. $17.99. ISBN...
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Brush Up on Musicals, Cat Breeds, Sign Language, and More | Reference Reviews
Barnes-Svarney, Patricia & Thomas E. Svarney, eds. The Handy Biology Answer Book. 2nd ed. 500p. glossary. illus. index. Visible Ink. 2014. pap. $21.95. ISBN 9781578594900; ebk. ISBN 9781578595112....
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Reaching a Range of Users, from the Youngest to the Oldest | Reference Online
This month, we highlight databases for both the oldest and the youngest patrons. Sparticl’s in-depth, well-designed, and free resource brings together the best science material on the Web. With World...
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Scienceflix: An In-Depth Exploration to Tempt Budding Scientists | Reference...
Billed as “Science for the Next Generation,” Scholastic’s ScienceFlix is a highly engaging digital resource that offers students an in-depth examination of more than 30 subject areas. Eye-catching and...
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December Starred Reviews
Picture Books Engle, Margarita. Orangutanka. illus. by Renée Kurilla. 40p. further reading. websites. Holt. Mar. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780805098396. PreS-Gr 2–A sprightly introduction to orangutans...
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AfterSchool Edge: Keep Them Edutained | Reference Online
AfterSchool Edge pulls together different games into a tablet or desktop computer. Though more entertaining than academic, this is a quick and easy way to offer gaming options to the elementary school...
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Britannica ImageQuest: One image database to rule them all | Reference Online
Five years ago, Britannica released ImageQuest, a comprehensive, beautifully curated compendium of images. It’s back and better than ever, with a million new options for kids of all ages. Britannica...
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Step into Native American Research: PebbleGo Next | Reference Online
Capstone databases are brimming with can’t-miss options and solid research opportunities, and Pebble GoNext’s new resource is no exception. With a heavy focus on Native American history (future modules...
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DK Mines Existing Content for a Promising New Resource | Reference Online
Information literacy for elementary school students continues to garner more attention nationwide, and DK, best known for its informative, engaging, and visually stunning nonfiction works, has taken up...
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