Reviews
Meet a Baby Cow
“A good choice for libraries looking to update their farm animal collections.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Web-Spinning Spiders
“Well-organized information and solid . . . photographs make this series an additional choice for younger readers.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
This Is My Country
“A good resource for preschool collections to introduce children to the emergent world around them.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Hooray for Pilots!
“Familiar job choices that also tap into preschool curricular units on community.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Birds vs. Blades?: Offshore Wind Power and the Race to Protect Seabirds
“Tightly written text and rich photography make this a must-read for those interested in environmental science and clean energy. Use this in classrooms to get debates on clean energy started.”—School Library Journal View →
Teen Incarceration: From Cell Bars to Ankle Bracelets
“A strong addition to collections in need of social science titles on prison reform.”—School Library Journal View →
A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
“Rockwell’s detailed yet accessible text is perfectly matched with Cooper’s exceptional oil paintings. . . . A profoundly successful work.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Underneath My Bed: List Poems
“Appropriately sized for independent readers, this fun and imaginative volume is a go-to poetry handbook for the elementary crowd.”—School Library Journal View →
A Perfect View: Book 3
“Fans of the earlier books will be excited about Cici’s latest escapade.”—School Library Journal View →
Vampires on the Run: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery
“This second outing doesn’t suffer from the awkward stumbles that plague many follow-up novels. . . . A lively Maine mystery with spooky elements that kids will relish.”—School Library Journal View →
The Palace of Memory
“Danny’s charm, abilities, and mental fortitude will endear him to both old and new readers. Purchase where readers clamor for fast-paced adventure/mystery.”—School Library Journal View →
Chicken Soup, Chicken Soup
“Sophie Chang loves Bubbe’s kreplach soup and NaiNai’s wonton soup. Chicken Soup, Chicken Soup by Pamela Mayer and Deborah Melmon (Kar-Ben, £6)explains how the family finds a way to blend their two traditions into one warming recipe. Cosy and… View →
Dogs at War: Military Canine Heroes
“A smart salute to MWD that deserves a wide readership beyond dog lovers and military buffs.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story
“Author Caren Stelson tells Yasui’s story with warmth, sympathy and the vivid details of Yasui’s life before and after the bomb exploded. Filled with powerful archival images, the book also sensitively describes the historical context.”—The Washington Post View →
The Thief's Apprentice
“Twists and intrigue abound. . . . The writing is formal but clever, embracing robust vocabulary without feeling pedantic. . . . [T]he premise is appealing.”—Booklist View →
Camp So-and-So
“The DNA of this singular book winds strands of M. C. Escher, Joss Whedon, and Heathers—Mary McCoy has created something wonderful, wild, and weird. Don’t miss it.”—Martha Brokenbrough, author of The Game of Love and Death View →
The Secret of Goldenrod
“[A] wistful and superlative coming-of-age story. . . . Perfect for readers who crave contemporary stories that feel like a classic, this is one to be re-read and enjoyed many times over.”—starred, Booklist View →
Nara and the Island
“A heartening story about exploration, bravery, and making new friends.”—Booklist View →
Legalizing Marijuana: Promises and Pitfalls
“Useful for debates, the book gives myriad pros and cons of legalization through the lenses of advocates and protesters. . . . A thoughtful presentation of the lows—and highs—of legalized marijuana.”—Booklist View →
Stone Cold: Book 1
“Give this to middle- and high-school readers who enjoy mysteries mixed with dark fantasy.”—Booklist View →
Prom: The Big Night Out
“[With] peppy yet sympathetic prose . . . [t]he advice and history in this volume complements and enhances the prom magazines available each year.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Hanukkah Delight!
“In brief board-book form Newman revisits the familiar Hanukkah traditions she successfully introduced in Eight Nights of Chanukah, illustrated by Elivia Savadier (2005), and Here Is the World, illustrated by Susan Gal (2014). Here the holiday stands on its own without parodying a… View →
Black Beauty
“Brown illustrates in a rich, pastoral style . . . [and] though Brown’s adaptation moves quickly through the horse’s many travails, her injuries and mistreatments still strike their intended emotional chords.”—Publishers Weekly View →