From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2—Easy nonfiction is in high demand, and these ebooks are excellent examples of the genre. Picos/Beaks and Bills by Mel Higginson offers simple information on what beaks and bills are made of and how they are used. Camuflaje y disfraces/Camouflage and Disguise by Jason Cooper offers interesting, basic facts about the ways animals hide in plain sight. Pictures clearly illustrate cogent points. De un huevo/From an Egg by Ray James describes eggs and the different animals that hatch out of them. Simple, informative text is illustrated by crisp, beautiful color photographs in each 24-page book (all Rourke, 2007). A simple glossary and index, as well as a table of contents, are included. The ebook format allows children to read on their own, or have the book read to them. They can go forward or back, and have easy access to the glossary and table of contents at all times. The titles are available in an English-only format or a bilingual version where youngsters can hear the text read aloud in either Spanish, English, or both languages. Enunciation is clear, and audio quality is good. These ebooks would be useful as individual learning centers, small-group activities, or for whole-class presentations. The bilingual versions would also be a good way to meet ELL needs.—Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA
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