cience trade books for children are an important Technology & Engineering. Reading levels are based on tool for learning about science, developing publisher supplied information. scientific attitudes and stimulating an interest in reading. This twelfth annual bibliography Each entry contains: 1) a complete bibliographic of science trade literature is conceived as an description of the item; 2) a summary of the general Seffective way to interest youngsters in learning about content; 3) the grade level; 4) a quality rating symbol science through books and, secondarily, to introduce that represents the reviewers’ editorial judgment of adults to the wide variety and high quality of science the book’s usefulness; and 5) the Dewey call number books for children. The bibliography can also be used of the book in the Hawaii State Public Library System. by school and public librarians as an effective selection This edition of the bibliography was produced using tool, through its quality ratings symbols, which can aid EndNote bibliographic software. professionals in making purchase decisions. Quality Rating Symbols: In October 2016, the Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library sent out letters to approximately 44 children’s AA Strongly recommended, excellent. Outstanding book publishers requesting copies of their latest illustrations, black-and-white or color children’s science publications. That solicitation was photographs. Exhibits all the best qualities of the supplemented with some additional purchased titles, eight evaluation factors mentioned above. resulting in a total of 122 titles, which are divided into 14 subject headings in this bibliography. Although A Recommended, very good. Good illustrations, publishers usually confined their contributions to the black-and-white or color photographs. Lacking current year’s production, actual receipts were subject in only one or two of the best qualities of the to the interpretations and personal discretion of the eight factors of evaluation. Books in this category marketing staff at the individual publishing houses. usually have a superior text but don’t quite have With some exceptions, most of the titles in this state-of-the-art illustrations. bibliography were published in 2017 and 2016. B Good. Average to good illustrations, black-and- The following eight factors were used as a guide white or color photographs. Slightly deficient by the two librarians (with respective backgrounds in two to three of the eight evaluation factors. in children’s and science literature), who both Books in this category usually have a good text independently rated the books: accuracy, currency, and illustrations but do not come up to the author’s qualifications, organization and format, quality level of an “A” or “AA” rated book. illustrative matter, literary qualities, balance and objectivity and promotion of scientific attitudes and Abbreviations: skills. The bibliography is arranged alphabetically by Distr. by – Distributed by author within the following 13 subject groupings: GrLvl – Grade Level Animals, Astronomy, Biography, Earth Sciences, Illus. By – Illustrated by Environment & Conservation, Fiction, General Science, NIDB – Not in (Horizon) Database Life Sciences, Marine Life, Mathematics & Computer p. – pages Sciences, Medical & Health Sciences, Plant Life, and Table of Contents In this simple to understand book, K-3 grade readers will learn about the daily activities of a baby Animals ..................................................................... 2 skunk. Includes a glossary, bibliography and index. Astronomy ................................................................ 4 ———. BABY ZEBRAS. Series: Blastoff! Readers 1 : Aviation & Space ....................................................... 4 Super Cute! Minneapolis, MN: Bellwether Media, 2017. Biography .................................................................. 5 24 p. $26.00. Distr. by Scholastic Children's Press; GrLvl Earth Sciences ........................................................... 6 K-3. Quality A; J 599.66571 Bo. Environment & Conservation .................................... 8 In this simple to understand book, K-3 grade readers will learn about the daily activities Fiction ....................................................................... 9 of a baby zebra. Includes a glossary, bibliography General Science ........................................................ 11 and index. Life Sciences ............................................................ 13 Marine Life ............................................................... 14 Brin, Antoine and Lionel Valladares. MY ENCYCLOPEDIA Mathematics & Computer Science ............................ 14 OF INSECTS AND BUGS. Translated by Gay Rawson. Series: My Encyclopedia Collection. New York, NY: Medical & Health Sciences ....................................... 15 Children's Press, 2017. 123 p. $34.00. GrLvl K-3. Quality Plant Life .................................................................. 15 AA; J 595.703 Br. Technology & Engineering ........................................ 16 This fascinating book shows various types of insects and is perfect for K-3rd graders. The large and colorful illustrations will hold young children’s interest. The brief text explains information in a Animals (20) simple and understandable manner. Includes index. Arrhenius, Ingela P. ANIMALS. Illus. by the author. Figueras, Emmanuelle. MY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BABY Somerville, MA: Candlewick, 2016. 40 p. $22.00. GrLvl ANIMALS. Translated by Joy Nevin Axelson. Series: Pre-2. Quality A; E Arrhenius. My Encyclopedia Collection. New York, NY: Children's Oversized (13 x 18) introduction to thirty- Press, 2017. 123 p. $34.00. GrLvl K-3. Quality AA; J two different animals. Each animal receives one 591.392 Fi. page along with a label of its name, in a creative, Baby animals are cute and this book has continuously changing series of fonts. The illustrations numerous illustrations to validate this statement. are whimsically rendered with muted tones in mixed This amazing book shows various animals from media which have the flavor of paper cut outs. infancy to adulthood and is perfect for K-3rd graders. Includes index. Borgert-Spaniol, Megan. BABY RACCOONS. Series: Blastoff! Readers 1 : Super Cute! Minneapolis, MN: Green, Sara. BOMB-SNIFFING DOGS. Series: Pilot: Dogs Bellwether Media, 2017. 24 p. $26.00. Distr. by to the Rescue! Minneapolis, MN: Bellwether Media, Scholastic Children's Press; GrLvl K-3. Quality A; J 2014. 24 p. $19.95. Distr. by Scholastic; GrLvl 3-7. 599.76321 Bo. Quality A; J 363.232 Gr. In this simple to understand book, K-3 A book in the noted series, Dogs to the grade readers will learn about the daily activities of a Rescue, with this title focusing on bomb-sniffing baby raccoon. Includes a glossary, bibliography and dogs. Begins with a real life profile of a bomb-sniffing index. dog named Brandy, who works at a busy New York City airport. Brandy uses her sensitive nose to sniff ———. BABY RHINOS. Series: Blastoff! Readers 1 : for explosives and bombs that people might want to Super Cute! Minneapolis, MN: Bellwether Media, 2017. take aboard a plane for terrorist reasons. Three dog 24 p. $26.00. Distr. by Scholastic Children's Press; GrLvl breeds are most commonly used for bomb-sniffing K-3. Quality A; J 599.66813 Bo. dogs: German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, and In this simple to understand book, K-3 Belgian Malinois. The author goes on to describe what grade readers will learn about the daily activities bomb-sniffing dogs do on the job, such as detecting of a baby rhino. Includes a glossary, bibliography improvised explosive devices in war zones, protecting and index. the crowds at a sports stadium, or investigating schools and other buildings for bomb scares. The ———. BABY SKUNKS. Series: Blastoff! Readers 1 : training a bomb-sniffing dog undergoes is also Super Cute! Minneapolis, MN: Bellwether Media, 2017. covered, as is the special bond the dogs have with 24 p. $26.00. Distr. by Scholastic Children's Press; GrLvl their handlers. Color photos and sidebars enhance K-3. Quality A; J 599.76813 Bo. 2 the informative text, which is appended by a glossary, Noted series on Dogs to the Rescue, bibliography, websites, and an index. continues with a new title on water rescue dogs. Begins with a profile of Boo, a Newfoundland ———. SERVICE DOGS. Series: Pilot: Dogs to the dog who rescued a deaf man (who also couldn't Rescue! Minneapolis, MN: Bellwether Media, 2014. 24 speak) from drowning in a river. Water rescue p. $19.95. Distr. by Scholastic; GrLvl 3-7. Quality A; J dogs are specially trained dogs that save people 362.40483 Gr. from drowning and other water emergencies. The noted series, Dogs to the Rescue, The best breeds of dogs for this type of work are: includes this title on service dogs, which begins Newfoundlands (a giant dog with webbed paws with a profile of a service dog named Trooper, who and waterproof coat), Golden/Labrador Retrievers, works with a polio victim, Kyle Smith, confined to a Leonbergers, and Portuguese Water Dogs. Most wheelchair. The author begins by talking about people water rescue dogs start there training as puppies with disabilities who want to live independent lives, where they learn obedience skills and start to bond but can't do it on their own. This is where service dogs with their handlers. Later they learn rescue skills enter the picture by helping with the daily needs of and get certified to work. Water rescue dogs can their partners and enabling