Barr, Catherine

An illustrated look at the history of the universe and exploration of outer space.

Contains an annotated listing of eight hundred book series for children in kindergarten through eighth grade, each identifying the author, publisher, grade level, and genre, and including a description of the characters, plots, and themes, as well as a list of titles in the series.

Introduces children to the concept of evolution.

Presents an annotated listing of recommended biographies and related books for approximately three hundred men and women of historical significance, selected especially for students in grades three through nine; and includes author, title, and subject indexes.

A selection guide to help librarians, teachers, and patrons identify the best of the many books published each year for readers in middle school and junior high.

Contains brief profiles of 25,347 recommended books for children from preschool through grade six, each listing the author/editor, title, grade level, date of publication, review citations, and other information; grouped by major topic, with author/illustrator, book title, and subject/grade level indexes.