Reviews
A Walk in the Desert
“. . .vivid, breathtaking, and provacative photos. . . the books [A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, A Walk in the Desert, A Walk in the Prairie, and A Walk in the Rain Forest] are beautiful, fascinating, and informative.” —Children’s Book and… View →
Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride
“The emotion of Sybil’s determination, fear, and courage is clearly brought to the reader in Amstel’s text and Beier’s colored illustrations. Teachers of second and third grade will find this an excellent read-aloud selection of a true historical event.”… View →
Hanukkah Moon
As Da Costa reminds us in an author’s note that precedes the story, Hanukkah "celebrates a time more than 2,000 years ago, when a small group of Jews fought an army of Syria and took back the holy city of Jerusalem. "When the Jews rededicated their temple and lit the… View →