Smart Apple Media

Children's Bookwatch, Feb, 2005

Smart Apple Media

1980 Lookout Dr., N. Mankato MN 56003

$27.10 each 1-800-445-6209

Smart Apple Media simply excels in bright titles inviting leisure learners to partake, from its 'Religion in Focus' series revealing the history and religious symbols and rituals of Christianity (1583404651) and Buddhism (1583404643) to its gathering of stories from ancient civilizations in Egypt (1583406182) and Greece (158340-6190) to Medieval history such as Kathy Elgin's Knights And Chivalry (1583405-682) and Sean Sheehan's Castles (15834-05690). But Smart Apple doesn't limit its productions to history and religion: its ever-expanding roundup of series adds includes science, health, social issues and liberal arts with such contributions as the 'Micro World' series Microscopic Life In Your Body (1583404708) and Microscopic Life In The Garden (1583404732), with Sean Connolly's social surveys the 'In Time of Need' series covering War (1583403914) and Fire (1583403922), with its 'Body in Action series Eating (1583404368) and Moving (1583404376), and with its excellent 'Body Science' titles Inside The Brain (1583404627) and Digesting Food (1583404619). While similar topics have been covered elsewhere in other age-appropriate titles for grades 2-4, these books excel because of their clearer organization, their more inviting color illustrations, and for their ability to appeal to both a leisure browsing audience and a young researcher alike.