Reviews
Be an Animal Tracker
“Great ideas for getting outside . . . and looking at, touching, and playing with what you find there.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
I Am Not a Paper Plate!
“[S]howcases fun ways to make low-cost crafts and will satisfy makers of all ages.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Once Upon a Robots and Aliens Craft
“If you are looking for easy-to-medium crafts and activities, made with plenty of inexpensive, recycled, and on-hand materials, these books are for you.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Exploring the Judicial Branch
“Governmental basics come alive in this smart, concise, and effective series. A great first purchase.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Kugel for Hanukkah?
“Pastel-toned illustrations create a sense of happy family celebration.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Real-Life Queens
“Brightly colored pages with short sentences and color photographs grab young readers’ eyes with a perennially exciting topic.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale
SAN DIEGO – Ah, the joys of time travel! San Diego author Marcia Berneger, a retired teacher, uses this device to imaginatively retell… View →
Kol Hakavod: Way to Go!
“Educators in Jewish schools and synagogues can pair this newest offering with It’s a— It’s a— It’s a Mitzvah! by Liz Suneby and Diane Heiman, Moti the Mitzvah Mouse by Vivian Newman, and One Good Deed by Terri Fields to inspire students View →
Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps: A Hair-Raising History of Women's Hairstyles in 18th-century London
“Readers will likely either be laughing like the commoners on the street or shaking their heads in disbelief . . . .Cox’s illustrations ably capture the whimsy and creativity of the hairstyles while poking gentle fun at the same time.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing
“An affecting story of loss . . .”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Elephant in the Sukkah
What’s a performing elephant to do when his celebrity begins to wane and he is no longer sought after by his adoring audiences? Poor Henry the elephant is accustomed to acclaim and applause, and a quiet life holds no attraction for him. Retirement does not suit him one bit.… View →
Red Menace
“Readers will root for the protagonist as hard as he roots for his Yankees.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
It's MY Sausage
“Humorous, action-packed pictures combine with terse text to create an engaging cautionary tale about greed.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Eek, You Reek!: Poems about Animals That Stink, Stank, Stunk
“Both educational and hilarious, this fun book of poetry written by Yolen and Stemple will not only please language arts teachers but will appease science teachers.”—School Library Journal View →
You Do You: Figuring Out Your Body, Dating, and Sexuality
“Mirk provides a relevant guide for today’s teens who need help figuring out their anatomy and their relationships.”—School Library Journal View →
Giraffe Extinction: Using Science and Technology to Save the Gentle Giants
“Purchase for school and public libraries where endangered species are a hot research topic.”—School Library Journal View →
Body 2.0: The Engineering Revolution in Medicine
“This compelling work of nonfiction about the science of improving the human condition would make an excellent addition to a career readiness or biology classroom library.”—School Library Journal View →
I See Sea Food: Sea Creatures That Look Like Food
“[S]ure to be a hit with young audiences, whether shared during storytime or read (and reread) by deep-sea enthusiasts.”—starred, Booklist View →
Fly Back, Agnes
“Agnes’s story is full of revelations. The truth is delicate and durable—and different than it appears.”—Blythe Woolston, author of MARTians View →
Fly Back, Agnes
“A beautifully written, deft, imaginative portrayal of a girl on the cusp of becoming herself and discovering her own powers.”—Kate Christensen, PEN/Faulkner award-winning author of The Great Man and The Last Cruise View →