Children's β¦ Penny’s Take
Science Simplified
Dennis McKee and Lynn Wicker Β· 2021
57/100
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Classroom Complete Press produces solid if unremarkable supplemental curriculum materials, and the dual read-then-discover structure here is a sensible pedagogical approach. The problem is that this series is fundamentally a teacher facilitation tool spread across many grade bands, not a book a student or family picks up independently, and its retail visibility is low enough that most people will not find it. Functional in its niche, but not a recommendation for a general audience.
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Verdict receipt0β100
safety92
substance58
craft55
originality50
accuracy62
hype72
age-fit62
human-eye45
Penny’s verdict57
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