Reviews
What Is Government?
“Simple text and pictures are tightly linked to allow readers to grasp weighty concepts without becoming overwhelmed with large words. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“With plentiful photos, examples are shown from each food group, along with helpful samples of appropriate portion sizes for kids.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Helicopters
“Well-paired photographs and simple text provide solid introductions to the parts, operation, and jobs of big rigs and helicopters.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
It's Summer!
“In this celebration of summer, a loosely rhyming text. . . expounds on the joys of summer. . . Colorful and dimensional art bursts with activity. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Antarctica
“This early introduction to the continent strives to engage young readers with photographs, maps, informal language, and interesting facts unique to Antarctica.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“The birds’ habitat, behavior, body parts, and, of course, gorgeous plumage are all discussed in clear, direct language, accompanied by color photographs.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Bright illustrations depict aspects of contemporary Mexican culture – family, food, religion, school, art, music, recreation – including a passing mention of historical events.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Close-up color photos accompany this basic, easy-to-read introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of this fish.” —Horn Book Guide View →
Staying Clean
“These simplistic, easy-to-read introductions explain how and when to keep oneself clean and why it’s important to do so.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Killing Germs
“These simplistic, easy-to-read introductions, explain how and when to keep oneself clean and why it’s important to do so.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Why Does It Rain?
“The cycles and causes of water, water vapor, rain, and related precipitation are explained in descriptive prose and illustrated with invitingly pastoral paintings.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Profiles of famous cases (Timothy McVeigh, O.J. Simpson) and descriptions of jobs in the field (forensic entomologists, dentists, anthropologists) will pique readers’ interest.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Mohandas Gandhi: A Life of Integrity
“These slim, square biographies for early independent readers . . . are effective in providing readers with a general sense of why these historical figures are important.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Loudmouth George and the Sixth-Grade Bully, 2nd Edition
“The text crackles with verbs and vernacular, while full-color illustrations of Carlson’s animal characters extend the broad humor with amusing detail.” — The Horn Book Guide View →
Wilma Rudolph
“Accessible narratives, including anecdotes chosen for their kid appeal, introduce these important (and classroom-friendly) historical figures to young Spanish-language readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Thomas Jefferson: A Life of Patriotism
“These slim, square biographies for early independent readers. . . are effective in providing readers with a general sense of why these historical figures are important.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Together with a good variety of color photographs, the very simple texts convey basic facts as well as ask questions, prompting readers to think analytically.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Flying Giants of Dinosaur Time
“the information is thorough and well organized around scientific concepts. The color illustrations feature often fierce feathered dinosaurs or reptiles in various acts of survival.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Sea Giants of Dinosaur Time
“the information is thorough and well organized around scientific concepts. The color illustrations feature often fierce feathered dinosaurs or reptiles in various acts of survival.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Smartest Dinosaurs
“the information is thorough and well organized around scientific concepts. The color illustrations feature often fierce feathered dinosaurs or reptiles in various acts of survival.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Deadliest Dinosaurs
“the information is thorough and well organized around scientific concepts. The color illustrations feature often fierce feathered dinosaurs or reptiles in various acts of survival.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
All New Crafts for Halloween
“Ross explains how to make ghost pins made from puzzle pieces and masks for dolls. Like those in most of Ross’s craft instruction books, these projects require a good deal of adult help if young children are to be successful. Some of the projects are clever. . . [and] the… View →