Reviews
Your Head Shape Reveals Your Personality!: Science's Biggest Mistakes about the Human Body
“This series is very entertaining while teaching science; it will appeal to all types of readers.”—School Library Connection View →
What's Great about Virginia?
“[T]his fun series…will stimulate students’ interest and keep them actively engaged. . . . [P]erfect for a study on the regions/states of the United States.”—School Library Connection View →
A Spectacular Selection of Sea Critters: Concrete Poems
“This exploration of marine animals around a coral reef is a clever blend of eye-catching pictorials and jaunty, concrete poems. . . . [T]his book’s playful design will likely make a splash among young readers.”—Booklist View →
Girls vs. Guys: Surprising Differences between the Sexes
“Backed by neurological and sociological research, Rosen provides . . . often surprising answers in an amusing, readable manner.”—School Library Connection View →
Movies and TV Top Tens
“These short books will appeal to a wide variety of readers. . . . The Common Core State Standards require that students back up their statements by pointing to evidence, and these books demonstrate that skill in a fun way with enjoyable topics.”—School Library Connection View →
Chernobyl's Wild Kingdom: Life in the Dead Zone
“The Chernobyl disaster occurred over 25 years ago, and to today’s students, that’s ancient history! . . . Johnson does a thorough job recounting the events, and . . . [t]he reader is provided with plenty of information, pictures, notes, and more to further extend their View →
Dino-Swimming
“Fans of the other books will find much of the same here. . . . The energetic, brightly colored illustrations feature stylized dinosaurs with enough authenticity that little dinosaur experts will be appeased.”—Booklist View →
Out of Darkness
“Elegant prose and gently escalating action will leave readers gasping for breath at the tragic climax and moving conclusion.”—Booklist View →
I'm Casting a Spell!: Meet a Fairy-Tale Witch
“[A] wonderfully inventive series. . . . The multicultural approach creates opportunities for students to make connections and gain deeper understandings. . . . Media specialists and teachers can use these to introduce genre units, and they are sure to attract… View →
When I Am Happiest
“The genius of these books lies in the simple but original kid details that keep the focus firmly on the young characters. . . . An affecting early chapter book with a hopeful—if not yet altogether happy—ending.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Remaking the John: The Invention and Reinvention of the Toilet
“The details of sanitary progress are carefully described, with humor when appropriate. . . . [A] nicely paced, informative book which can be the basis for reports and for enjoyable browsing.”—starred, School Library Connection View →
Shanghai Sukkah
“The illustrations depict Shanghai and the Jewish community in their historical contexts, but the friendship, and a timeless theme, take center stage.” — Foreword Reviews View →
The College Football Championship: The Fight for the Top Spot
“Numerous color and archival photos add to the excitement of this title, which will score big with football fans.”—Booklist View →
They're There on Their Vacation
“A worthy stab at untangling a perennial grammatical knot.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition
“Nutcracker aficionados can enjoy a background overture to a Christmas classic.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Christmas Coal Man
“It’s hard to dig up a new angle on Santa’s cast of helpers, but the Coal Man is a nugget of originality.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson
“A welcome profile of a little-known African-American explorer.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence
“Lucid and well organized, the writing grips readers with a combination of facts and related narrative accounts of scientists at work. . . . A fascinating book for science fans.”—starred, Booklist View →
Komodo Dragons: Deadly Hunting Reptiles
“Students can put their critical thinking skills to the test with these well-designed and accessible titles. . . . Featuring a few charts and some eye-catching photographs, these selections are solid contenders in a saturated field.”—School Library Journal View →
Slug Needs a Hug!
“Ross’s deliciously silly ink and watercolor illustrations are a delightful complement to Jeanne Willis’s bouncy rhyming text. . . . This is a fun and whimsical choice for storytimes about individuality, self-esteem, and love.”—School Library Journal View →
Elmer and the Flood
“Elmer is a likeable protagonist, who’s resourceful . . . and confident enough to stand apart from the herd. . . . Another winning entry from the series.”—School Library Journal View →
The Snow Beast
“There is much to look at in the detailed, charming illustrations. . . . This is a fun, snowy adventure.”—School Library Journal View →
Creatures of the Deep
"Photographs of each animal fill the pages, augmented with occasional diagrams—readers won’t soon forget the terrifying, gaping jaws of creatures like the anglerfish and goblin shark."—Publishers Weekly View →