Reviews
Navajo Code Talkers
In the last two years of World War II, the United States Government employed Navajo Marines to create a coding system that was quick and efficient. With the help of these code talkers, the U.S. was able to gain control of important islands in the Pacific that helped to win the war.… View →
Outrageous Animal Adaptations: From Big-Eared Bats to Frill-Necked Lizards
Twenty-four different animals are highlighted in this book about animals who have physically adapted to their environments. Some of the animals include: Geoduck, Vampire Squid, Waxy Monkey Tree Frog and Naked Mole Rat. Each animal has their picture, a classification, their adaptation… View →
Fire Trucks on the Go
A simple picture book filled with photos and clearly written text that explains what fire trucks are, what they do, and the various equipment found on specific types of trucks. There is an index and suggested readings for more information found at the back of the book. This book… View →
Navajo Code Talkers
‘Navajo Code Talkers,’ from the series Heroes of World War II, tells the story of the successful communications of the Navajo code talkers, in the US marines, during World War II from 1942 through 1945, in the Pacific theater. This exciting true story of a Marine core of… View →
Create Music with Scratch
“The engaging text, accompanied by bright illustrations and ready-made blocks of code, is useful in helping young coders compose their own music projects.”—Booklist View →
Dig In!: 12 Easy Gardening Projects Using Kitchen Scraps
“A fresh look at growing and preparing foods.”—Booklist View →
Duck, Death and the Tulip
“For me, the gold standard of picture books about death is ‘Duck, Death and the Tulip,’ by Wolf Erlbruch.”—Sophie Blackall for The New York Times Book Review View →
Let's Draw Monsters with Crayola ® !
“Whether they’re a Cyclops Susan or Undead Fred, this book will unleash young artists’ monster muses.”—Booklist View →
The World Needs Beautiful Things
“When Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt, a young slave boy with feathers in his hair and colorful strings on his fingers finds extraordinary value in ordinary things, gaining attention from an unexpected source. Bezalel, from the biblical book of Exodus, is depicted in softly View →
Light the Menorah!: A Hanukkah Handbook
“The Festival of Lights is full of music, games, and laughter but also prayer and quiet meditation. Uncover everything needed for an outstanding Hanukkah in this collection of stories, scriptures, recipes, crafts, and more. Read aloud in English or Hebrew to the candle blessings or View →
Sanctuary: Book 2
The Stoneman Mysteries Book Two is a fun, engrossing, mystery; a black and white graphic novel about a living gargoyle and his living friend. This boy helps the gargoyle uncover events that are happening within their city of Edenburgh that the demon gargoyle with a good heart cannot… View →
Troublemakers
“Catherine Barter’s debut YA novel is a tense, subtle work about family and bringing secrets to light.”—Shelf Awareness View →
The Universe Ate My Homework
“Even readers who don’t share Abby’s aversion to homework will be sucked in.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Losing the Girl: Book 1
“Bursts of sizzling yellow and magenta invade closing scenes and hint of preternatural things to come; readers will be waiting.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
“[A]n unusually candid book for pre-YA kids about race and difference, allowing for the possibility of the mistakes (the word is right in the subtitle) but also a hopeful outcome as Irene and Charles find enrichment in their friendship.”—The Bulletin of the Center for… View →
“Chitra Soundar’s text has the rhythm of a song, with call-like verses and response-like ’You’re safe with me’ chorus.”—starred, Shelf Awareness View →
The Spy Who Played Baseball
“The Spy Who Played Baseball is the story of Moe Berg, a real-life major-league baseball player of the 1930s. Carrie Jones’s picture book (KarBen, £5.69) tells the story of this quietly brilliant man, who studied at Princeton and would exchange tactical remarks with his college… View →
Search for the Shamir
“Twins Scarlett and Sam are off on another adventure; this time, their destination is King Solomon’s kingdom. They arrive to find the young king with no money and a dictum from God to build a temple. Despite Solomon’s reputed wisdom for solving all problems, building the… View →
Honk! Splat! Vroom!
“This joyful adventure is a rare example of a story that gives equal weight to the thrill of competition and the power of cooperation, all without a trace of soppiness.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
" . . . [A] delightfully entertaining and original story . . . especially recommended . . . "—Midwest Book Review View →
Weird & Wonderful Science Experiments Volume 3: Build It: Build rockets and racers and test energy and forces!
Grades 1 – 3, Grades 4 – 5: This book has easy to follow instructions to do home experiments. Many of the experiments can be done completely by children without any adult supervision. Each experiment tells what you will be making, the supplies you will need, and step… View →
Why We Go to the Hospital
“An impressive introductory resource to encourage healthy practices among children.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
“Readers will love the brilliant visuals that accompany Nimesh on his imaginary trek. A fun choice for one-on-one and small group read-alouds.”—School Library Journal View →