Reviews
I and You and Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun?
“The big-nosed cartoon grammar cats are back. . . The lesson may be beyond some young readers, but the energetic, humorous illustrations and bouncy rhymes are not.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Pablo Picasso
“Picasso’s life story is told with economy, verve, and diplomacy. The moody, textured illustrations, which include fine imitations of Picasso’s paintings, complement the master’s style.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Weight and Health
“Taking the perspective that managing healthy body weight begins in childhood and is vital in adolescence, Murphy explores America’s obesity epidemic and describes medical consequences of being overweight.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
SuperCroc Found
“The search for fossil remains of a giant crocodile is an interesting subject, and this easy-to-read text does a good job of conveying the basic facts.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Search for Antarctic Dinosaurs
“engaging illustrations ably support the narrative. Details, including the expedition’s preparations for the extreme cold and how the fossils were removed from rock, will appeal to young science fans.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“This first look at China gives some history and geography as well as touching on several aspects of everyday life – family, food, health, school, transportation, recreation, and language (spoken and written).” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Collected fine art paintings show people reading in various places during different time periods. Twenty-three artists – such as Van Gogh, Vermeer, Matisse, and Picasso – representing diverse styles are included.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Alexander Graham Bell
“Accurate information, supporting illustrations in soft colors, and helpful chapter divisions headed by dates strengthen this abbreviated account of Bell’s life and accomplishments, from his work with the deaf to the telephone.” —The Horn Book… View →
“This upbeat, laudatory biography gives young readers a brief look at Pelosi as a politician and first female speaker of the House of Representatives in addition to being a wife, mother, and grandmother.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
I Am a Dancer
“This paean to movement uses spare, sophisticated, lyrical text to describe a child’s vision: ‘Sometimes I am a dancer / to a silent throb / that makes me / spin and sway / and try to fly.’” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Bessie Coleman: Daring to Fly
“Newly independent readers will be inspired by Bessie Coleman’s determination to learn to fly at a time when neither women nor people of color were allowed to do so in the United States.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Fairy World Crafts
“Fairy costumes for girls and dolls, fairy wings, fairies’ friends and furniture, and a maze are a few of the twenty-two projects made from pipe cleaners, craft sticks, artificial flowers, pony beads, glue, and other common items.” —The Horn Book View →
Smile a Lot!
“The breezy, conversational text is appropriate for the subject. Vigorous, cartoonlike illustrations featuring colorful animal characters in familiar situations (being the new kid in school, coping with a poor test result, etc.) will have readers laughing, and of course,… View →
Heart to Heart with Mallory
“Designed to look like a real diary (complete with convincing illustrations), this sixth Mallory novel finds its heroine dealing with secrets, jealousy, and an admirer. Fans of sensitive, high-strung Mallory will relish this humorous glimpse into her innermost thoughts.”… View →
“Roberts leaves no holes in this solid biography: he covers not just his subject’s artistic accomplishments but also the cultural and political contexts in which Dylan made (and makes) music, his legendary self-mythologizing, and his notoriously prickly persona.”… View →
Where Does Food Come From?
“Attractive, clear, photographs of food, food sources, and children of various ethnicities, illustrate where foods come from and how some basic foods and beverages are made, such as hot cocoa, lemonade, bread, French fries, and ketchup. Brief food trivia make interesting… View →
Crafts from Your Favorite Children's Songs
“Taking her inspiration from such songs as ‘The Farmer in the Dell,’ Ross creates twenty crafts, many of which have clever moving parts (e.g., ‘the old man is snoring’ uses an inflated balloon to create snoring sounds). Color drawings illustrate the… View →
No One Saw: Ordinary Things through the Eyes of an Artist
“Handsome reproductions of sixteen famous paintings, set against complementary backgrounds, reflect their creators’ unique viewpoints, while a gentle rhyming text comments on the masterpieces. The selections serve the impressionist through modern works well and conclude… View →
Life on a Chicken Farm
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos.,… View →
Life on a Sheep Farm
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.”… View →
Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express
“The story of the youngest Pony Express rider, known as Bronco Charlie, is taken from his own reminiscences and Pony Express Museum records. The lively story is sure to inspire beginning readers to learn more about this chapter of American history. Oil paintings adequately… View →
Life on an Apple Orchard
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.”… View →
Life on a Dairy Farm
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.”… View →