Wednesday Book Review: “What Are… ?” The WhoHQ series
(Photo by Steven Pings Rawley; use with permission only)
The WhoHQ book series has been popular since the titles first started rolling off the presses. (WhoHQ, Who? What? Where? Your Headquarters for History; Penguin Workshop; $5.99 per title.)
With 250 titles, and more on the way, it’s a comprehensive series, with titles about historical events from earthquakes to war, science, celebrities, historical figures… the list goes on and on with something for everyone. They’re aimed at ages 8-12, but kids who are younger and older enjoy the series, too. I can see the appeal — the covers are inviting and bright; the stories are well-written, and the books include pages and pages of photos, fact boxes, lots of art, timelines and bibliographies for readers who are looking for more.
They basically implement a variety of different techniques to help students learn. Hear, hear! We should all be so creative. Lol.
Here are four recent titles and all are great additions to the collection. If you’re looking for resources on how to use the series, a good place to start is with Dr. Loftin’s Learning Emporium.
“What Are the Paralympics Games?”
“What Are the Summer Olympics?”
Enjoy! Here’s to cool autumn days, warm blankets, hot soup and tea, and lots of books.
WM
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