Reviews
Do You Know about Fish?
“As high-interest nonfiction, this book pulls you into the world of fish. It also introduces science vocabulary that kids will love learning. In the classroom, this book could be used as an independent reading selection for strong readers or as a read-a-loud for struggling… View →
Do You Know about Mammals?
“This colorful book provides a look at the world of mammals. Beginning with their characteristic hair or fur, the author talks about how this adaptation and others help mammals live. The author uses words and pictures to help children learn about mammals to support the goal of… View →
Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?: And Other Questions about Animals
“This is a book every student who loves animals will want to pick up and read.” —NSTA View →
Menorah Under the Sea
“The vibrant color photography and surprising thematic juxtaposition – readers will learn as much about urchins as about the holiday – makes this a memorable selection, even for readers who don’t celebrate Hanukkah. —Publishers Weekly View →
Stop and Go, Yes and No: What Is an Antonym?
“Effectively presents examples of antonyms and creates an engaging learning experience.” —Oneota Reading Journal View →
Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg
“Posada’s paint and collage pictures are sumptuous in both texture and color; she beautifully evokes the furriness of a penguin’s belly and the mounded dirt and sticks of an alligator’s swampy nest. Even if the guessing may come easily, children will certainly… View →
Drop by Drop: A Story of Rabbi Akiva
“The man who became Rabbi Akiva, a famous Jewish sage who lived during the first and second centuries C.E., started life as an illiterate shepherd. But his wife, Rachel, who married him despite her rich father’s objections, ‘knew that a man with such goodness in his heart,… View →
A Rainy Day
“Small-format beginning readers with just the right does of fact and fun. Through repetition and simple sentence structure, the author encourages students to develop some rhythm in their reading while learning a few facts.” —School Library… View →
A Snowy Day
“Small-format beginning readers with just the right dose of fact and fun. Through repetition and simple sentence structure, the author encourages students to develop some rhythm in their reading while learning a few facts.” —School Library… View →
A Sunny Day
“Small-format beginning readers with just the right dose of fact and fun. Through repetition and simple sentence structure, the author encourages students to develop some rhythm in their reading while learning a few facts.” —School Library… View →
“Eating Well helps youngsters learn how to choose and maintain a healthy diet by following the USDA’s MyPyramid.” — School Library Journal View →
Crafts for Kids Who Are Learning about Community Workers
“A colorful, glossy cover will attract children to this unique assortment of 20 craft ideas. . . This is a solid choice for teachers to supplement lessons on community workers, and librarians will find many program possibilities. Ross has a special talent for introducing all… View →
Crafts for Kids Who Are Learning about Dinosaurs
“These 22 projects include a necklace, a bathtub toy, puppets, a pencil topper, a tape dispenser, and more. . . A welcome addition for young dinosaur fans.” —School Library Journal View →
Harriet and George's Christmas Treat
“The characters expressions are great fun, and beginning readers will get a laugh and perhaps learn some manners from this latest addition to Carlson’s popular series.” —School Library Journal View →
Touchdown: The Power and Precision of Football's Perfect Play
“The blend of history, trivia, and statistics is ideal for browsing, and readers who want to learn more can refer to the appended list of print and electronic resources. With its eye-catching cover, this volume won’t spend much time on the shelves.” … View →
"Mrs. Riley Bought Five Itchy Aardvarks" and Other Painless Tricks for Memorizing Science Facts
“Readers can learn how to remember simple facts such as that the Earth orbits the Sun and the Moon orbits the Earth, or more challenging information such as the elements of the Mohs hardness scale. . . Colorful cartoons match the lightheartedness of the presentation. Teachers… View →
The Laugh Stand: Adventures in Humor
“This team marries humor with sublime learning. Teachers will find great beginnings for lesson plans here.” —School Library Journal View →
An Australian Outback Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure
“The interconnections created by the choices effectively illustrate the complexity of food webs while providing information about the plants and animals that form the components. Lively, engaging writing helps sustain interest. The back matter will assist report writers, and the… View →
A Tundra Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in the Arctic
“The interconnections created by the choices effectively illustrate the complexity of food webs while providing information about the plants and animals that form the components. Lively, engaging writing helps sustain interest. The back matter will assist report writers, and the… View →
“Readers of Spy Technology will be delighted to learn that such ingenious gadgets as pistols in lipstick cases are not just the stuff of James Bond, but have been used by organizations like the CIA and the KGB. . . This… View →
The Boy from Seville
Manuel, 11, and his family are conversos—Jews who have nominally converted to Christianity—in 17th-century Spain. They have fled harsh discrimination in Portugal, but their lives are still shrouded in fear and suspi-cion. When Manuel’s teacher intercedes, the boy is allowed to join View →
Sammy Spider's First Bar Mitzvah
“Sammy, the cute, curious spider in this long-running series, has celebrated all of the Jewish holidays, gone to school with Josh Shapiro, learned about Jewish values, and traveled to Israel. In this installment, he sneaks into Mr. Shapiro’s tallit bag (the small, zippered velvet… View →