Reviews
“Both of these small, square volumes feature lots of nice, bright pictures, many taken from unusual angles [Earthmovers and Trains].” —Booklist View →
Feathered Dinosaurs
“Lessem writes in simple language and short sentences appropriate for children transitioning out of early readers. . . Bindon’s detailed illustrations imagine the creatures in dramatic settings that will bring the drama of the ancient age alive, and interested kids will… View →
Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?
“The sound of the words, the exaggeration, and the nonsense scenarios will appeal to kids. . .” —Booklist View →
Paper Airplanes: Models to Build and Fly
“The photos of the finished planes will have kids itching to make and fly them. Fortunately, the materials. . . are readily available, and the instructions and patterns are clear. . . A fine book for the casual enthusiast, the competitive Science Olympiad participant, or the… View →
Africa Is Not a Country
“The title says it all. Instead of the ‘vanishing tribes’ view of one Africa with tourists from different countries photographing the animals and primitive people, this informative picture book celebrates the diversity of the 53 nations that make up the continent… View →
It's Spring!
“From the Celebrate the Seasons series, which includes It’s Fall (2001), this brightly illustrated picture book offers sensory impressions and childlike experiences representative of spring. Writing in first person from a boy’s point of view, Glaser proves an astute… View →
The Country Artist: A Story about Beatrix Potter
“A good source for author background material for book reports and lively reading for those who enjoy biographies.” —Booklist View →
Flying Against the Wind: A Story about Beryl Markham
“This will appeal to aviation history buffs and those looking for stories about strong women.” —Booklist View →
The Girl-Son
“. . . this novel. . . will be a good addition to multicultural and feminist collections.” —Booklist View →
Christmas Decorations Kids Can Make
“With the help of standard supplies such as construction paper, glue, yarn, sequins, ribbon, and markers, this old-fashioned craft book shows children how to transform everyday items into seasonal decorations and gifts. Readers who follow the step-by-step instructions will learn View →
The Road to Seneca Falls: A Story about Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“Another fine entry in the Creative Minds series. . . This insightful work does much to help readers understand the humble beginnings of the woman’s rights movement.” —Booklist View →
Girl Power in the Classroom: A Book About Girls, Their Fears, and Their Future
“Cordes cuts to the quick with these spirited, no-nonsense, yet still gentle and approving self-help titles [Girl Power in the Classroom and Girl Power in the Mirror] for young teenage girls. . . a lively design, a very engaging style, and substantive lists of resources.”… View →
Crafts from Your Favorite Nursery Rhymes
“[T]his volume offers 21 ideas revolving around familiar nursery rhymes. Projects include a glove puppet of Mother Hubbard’s dog, a car antenna spider for Miss Muffet, and an aluminum pie tin model of Old King Cole’s crown. The clearly written directions and the… View →
Kathy Ross Crafts Numbers
“The first nine projects highlight the numerals from one to nine, while the rest focus on applications of numbers, such as measurement (a foot-long mother worm and her we little inchworms), telling time (A toy alarm clock made from a discarded compact disc), and counting (a… View →
It's Winter!
“. . . combines a cheerfully illustrated paean to winter with a pinch of science. . . In addition to the fun, there are descriptions of several creatures’hibernation habits, creatively illustrated in cross sections showing the insides of underground and underwater hiding… View →
“. . .a stepping stone to family discussions.” —Booklist View →
Shake It, Morena!: And Other Folklore from Puerto Rico
“A fine multicultural title for classrooms, this is also recommended for settings where children sing, play, and have fun.” —Booklist View →
I Am a Book
“Clear but not overly detailed, the text maintains a light tone, keeping the information accessible to beginning readers and even preschoolers listening to the book read aloud.” —Booklist View →
Life Cycles
“. . . a nice job of simplifying the mating process for his young audience. . . clear, direct language and Moore’s nicely detailed, realistic watercolor illustrations make this material easy to grasp.” —Booklist View →
Things to Make for Your Doll
“Ross, the author of more than 40 craft books, presents 20 projects with clear directions for ‘what you need’(simple household items from paper clips, cardboard, and yarn to sand and crayons) and ‘what you do.’ Garvin’s simple line-and-watercolor… View →
The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story
“This beautifully illustrated picture book follows a single droplet of water as it moves and changes throughout one year. With a double-page spread for each month, the story traces the droplet’s journey from snowflake to mountain pond to underground stream to river to… View →
“The short sentences, large print, and simple vocabulary are just right for new readers. Color photos on every page help draw children into the text.” —Booklist View →
A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up
“The short sentences, large print, and simple vocabulary are just right for new readers. Color photos on every page help draw children into the text.” —Booklist View →
Holiday Cooking around the World
“Both titles [Holiday Cooking Around the World and Cooking the East African Way] are excellent choices for beginning cooks, with sample menus and shopping lists, glossaries of equipment and ingredients, and clear directions. Despite being tailored to younger readers, the recipes… View →