Reviews
Calamity Jane
“Humor, richly colored. . . illustrations, and accessible text sprinkled with colloquialisms combine for an enjoyable read.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
John Henry
“Humor, richly colored. . . illustrations, and accessible text sprinkled with colloquialisms combine for an enjoyable read.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Pecos Bill
“Humor, richly colored. . . illustrations, and accessible text sprinkled with colloquialisms combine for an enjoyable read.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
A Mexican Christmas
“The readable, straightforward text personalizes the information with references to specific children participating in the fiestas.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
A Style All Her Own
“they’ll surely enjoy Watts’s extravagant images of the style-obsessed mini-diva.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Hunter's Heart
“A turbulent look at how one youth turns to violence as a way of gaining control.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Space Disasters
“This volume’s dynamic explanations of the Columbia, Challenger, and other space disasters will hook readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
All New Crafts for Kwanzaa
“Ross’s directions are easy to follow, and Holm’s clear, simple illustrations are equally helpful.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
La Dama de Cobre (The Copper Lady)
“These beginning readers offer historical fiction from the point of view of a child observing the events.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Robins: Songbirds of Spring
“The robin’s life cycle is presented from egg to fledgling to adult, accompanied by cheery illustrations.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Mallory vs. Max
“An appealing flawed heroine and many effective cartoon illustrations will appeal to the Junie B. Jones set.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Will y Orv (Will and Orv)
“These beginning readers offer historical fiction from the point of view of a child observing the events.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride
“Ludington’s daring nighttime ride will intrigue younger readers, while the muted illustrations evoke the colonial period.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Exercising
“This simple photo-illustrated introduction to fitness concludes with tips and a list of exercise options.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
"Sharp, colorful photos on every page and well-defined vocabulary words make these good early science texts." —Horn Book Guide View →
Hello, Squirrels!: Scampering through the Seasons
“Using a simple conversational tone, the author addresses young gray squirrels directly as she describes their activities.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Children who are interested in ants and are just gaining confidence in reading will find this book a good place to start. The brief text works with close-up photographs to provide very basic information about characteristics and habits, finding food, and care of young. A North… View →
Cesar Chavez
“The short lines of text and competent color illusrations on every page are appropriate for the reading level.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Sojourner Truth
“The short lines of text and competent color illusrations on every page are appropriate for the reading level.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Building Beavers
“Sharp, colorful photos on every page and well-defined vocabulary words make these good early science texts.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Boy from Seville
“Manuel Nuñez narrates the story of his Portuguese Jewish family passing as Christians in Inquisition-era Spain.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
President of the Underground Railroad: A Story about Levi Coffin
“. . .the biography smoothly conveys how Coffin’s work grew out of his youthful moral vision and Quaker background.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Janusz Korczak's Children
“This account of Dr. Janusz Korczak’s life maintains its power while still being accessible to young readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →