Reviews
“This two-in-one flip book features the story Alef is for Abba. Turn the book upside down and Alef is for Ima is on the other side. Hebrew words that begin with the letter alef are included on each page. The Hebrew word, the transliteration, and the… View →
Joey and the Giant Box
“In this picture book, Joey’s parents have a dishwasher delivered, which comes in a gigantic box. Joey begs his mom, who wants to recycle it, to let him keep it as a plaything. Mom convinces Joey to give it to his school as a donation box to help him learn about helping… View →
The Conformity
“The Twelve-Fingered Boy trilogy has been uncommon since the first page, and Jacobs sends it off in kindred style….The finale, as you’d hope, is in the spirit of the entire series: obstinate, brash, and even transcendent.”―Booklist View →
Whistle-Blowers: Exposing Crime and Corruption
“Attractive page design and well-chosen color photos enhance the appeal of the clearly written text….This thought-provoking volume will fill a gap in many library collections.”―Booklist View →
Cyber Attack
“With approachable text, appropriately placed and captioned color photos or illustrations, a full-page text box per chapter, extensive up-to-date source notes and resources, this is a must-read.”―Booklist View →
Exposing Torture: Centuries of Cruelty
“Marcovitz avoids sensationalizing the topic, treating both it and his readers seriously….This is a good pick for schools or those interested in current events.”―Booklist View →
FishFishFish
“Bosch’s colorful art, clearly depicting the action, characters, and emotional changes as the plot progresses, makes it easy to follow each story individually or all together. Useful as both a storytelling and writing exercise.”―Booklist View →
Terrorist: Gavrilo Princip, the Assassin Who Ignited World War I
“…[B]rings a wealth of detail to bolster contemporary understanding of the Great War….[T]his would make a good choice for both casual reading for history buffs as well as curriculum support.”―Booklist View →
Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees: What Is Alliteration?
“Wildly colorful, Goneau’s cartoon illustrations turn the rhythmic, rhyming verses into comically exaggerated little dramas. While many children’s books use alliteration, few actually define it or talk about it. This playful yet practical book will help kids grasp the… View →
The Wren and the Sparrow
“A beautiful tale emphasizing the importance of music – especially during times of despair” — Booklist View →
Prairie Fire
“There is a little something for everyone in this sequel to the acclaimed The Story of Owen (Carolrhoda Lab, 2014)….A fantasy YA novel that steers clear of love triangles, teen angst, and a tidy ending is hard to come by; Prairie Fire and its prequel are… View →
Place Hacking: Venturing Off Limits
“Rosen explains the subject in accessible language that will hook even reluctant readers….An engaging look at an intriguing topic.”―School Library Journal View →
Detective Gordon: The First Case
“The full-color illustrations add whimsy to the tale and perfectly complement this gentle read….Hand this one to precocious readers who have graduated from early chapter books but aren’t ready for too much strife in their novels.”―School Library Journal View →
Exploring the West: Tales of Courage on the Lewis and Clark Expedition
“[T]hese engaging and creative offerings succeed, introducing important people, events, and inventions in a lively, dramatic way….Recommended for history curricula, as well as for both school and public libraries.”―School Library Journal View →
Suffrage Sisters: The Fight for Liberty
“A useful introduction to women’s history.”―School Library Journal View →
You Can Do It, Bert!
“Könnecke uses the picture book format simply but brilliantly….Preschoolers faced with daunting new experiences will identify with Bert.”―Horn Book Magazine View →
Transgender Lives: Complex Stories, Complex Voices
“Cronn-Mills has written an admirably informative and respectful book….This book should be on the shelf in all middle, high school, and public libraries where patrons could be seeking understanding and/or affirmation of the complexities of gender….Highly… View →
Arctic Thaw: Climate Change and the Global Race for Energy Resources
“Adding this title to a collection will help bring new excitement to the debate on climate change….[W]ell-balanced and well-designed read….Highly Recommended.”―starred, Library Media Connection View →
“The story has a repetitive refrain which will make read-alouds fun, while the muted-color illustrations add to the chaotic feel of the story and provide charming visuals.”―Library Media Connection View →
Latke, the Lucky Dog
“Youngsters will root for the puppy….Child-like illustrations perfectly match the text….It is recommended for those libraries that need to round out their holiday book choices.”―Library Media Connection View →
Kitchen Math
“The books in this series answer the classic student question, ‘When will I ever use this?’ "―Library Media Connection View →
Robots at Home
“Readers with a passion for robots and their varied uses will be drawn to these titles. The series may even spark a child’s desire to build and program their own robot; introducing young and emerging readers to this field of science and engineering.”―Library Media… View →
Saturday Night Live: Shaping TV Comedy and American Culture
“This book would be very useful for pop culture studies.”―Library Media Connection View →