501 Must Visit Destinations, published by Bounty Books
by Dear Librarian
With summer around the corner and trips being planned, this is a perfect resource for vacation inspiration. The book is divided by continents, and each destination receives an indvidual one page write-up. The pictures are very clear as well. What’s nice about this book is it isn’t by city but rather by a point of interest like a landmark, geographical site, or architectural wonder. Another fun activity to accompany this book is cross off all the places you may have already seen!
For anyone interested in dogs, this is the book for them. Within many, many different breeds of dogs, each entry describes the physical attributes of the breed, the characteristics of the dog including temperment, pictures of each dog, plus detailed information about dog care. While the pictures are slim, the information in this book is quite extensive–especially for dog lovers eager to learn more about the canine family.
Basically, for any individual that loves cars–American cars in particular, this is the book for them! The pictures and the information are both fabulous and plenty. Each entry is alphabetical either by make or company. There are cars from the turn of the century all the way to current day. Just browsing through this encyclopedia is a treat as the mind may imagine the sweet ride in each of the automobiles. There are even pictures of the motors inside.
Former Vice President Al Gore has made remarkable efforts on creating the world’s awareness of global warming. In both his book and movie, An Inconvenient Truth, he explains what global warming is, what causes it, and most importantly action we may all take in preventing global warming. Both resources are very clear, informative, and visually pleasing–although the message is pertinent. We must do something to protect the resources we have, Mother Earth. 
The Big Book of Brain Games is big! It’s got 1000 brainthinks within it over 420 pages. The puzzles are specific to art, science, or math. The puzzles are marked by their difficulty, so you can mark your progression. All the puzzles are super colorful, and the answer key in the back is very explanatory. This is a very, very fun book that could keep you entertained for hours! 
With Teen Tech Week this week, this book seems like the perfect Book of the Week. Inside MORE How Stuff Works is a second book filled with a description of exactly what the title states–how stuff works. Here’s a sampling taken from the cover of the topics that can be found out about inside this book: black holes, fire extinguishers, CD burners, venus flytraps, encryption, cloning, hurricanes, artificial hearts, metal detectors, and espresso machines. The array of topics is vast, and just about everything is explained. This is a perfect book to browse but could even be read straight through.
Images of India provoke color to the mind. That’s exactly what this beautiful book does! It’s gorgeous as are the colors of India. All the regular anticipated features of India are highlighted in India Color like bazaars, palaces, and saris (the typical dress for women). Also jewels and bangles, doors and passages, and puppets and toys are also included. There is even a section on animals–of course the sacred cow along with camels and elephants is present. The images of this book are vast and of course very vibrant. This is a wonderful and visually stimulating read for the eyes.
Remember this rhyme? “In fourteen hundred and ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Well, this book investigates whether it really was Christopher Columbus who discovered the Americas. Instead was it the Chinese? Was it the Vikings? What about the Mayans? By looking at past legends, runes, stonework, and mysterious objects, this Russel Freedman examines who found the Americas. 