Reviews
Climate Migrants: On the Move in a Warming World
“A fitting addition to a classroom or school library. This thorough volume will be useful for reports and discussions on the intersection of environmental and social problems.”—School Library Journal View →
Shalom Everybodeee!: Grover's Adventures in Israel
“Grover is as cute and adorable as always, and fills his reports home with wonderful humor. The descriptions of his adventures are always age-appropriate for the designated audience. There is rhythm in his story, and the reader can truly hear Grover speaking the words he is… View →
The Human Microbiome: The Germs That Keep You Healthy
“Unexpectedly informative and up-to-the-minute in research, this is a nifty look through a clear window at our unsuspected personal passengers. Consider this in-depth resource for reports and students who are not easily made squeamish.”—School Library Journal View →
Floodwaters and Flames: The 1913 Disaster in Dayton, Ohio
“Well researched, the book includes some quotes, but relies mainly on the clear, direct reporting of this inherently dramatic tale. This cleanly-designed book tells a little-known disaster story in quite the memorable fashion.”—starred, Booklist View →
Investigating the Rock Cycle
“These basic overviews serve as good resources for independent investigators or report writers.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple 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 →
Dietary Supplements: Harmless, Helpful, or Hurtful?
“With this well-written and solidly researched title, health writer Goldsmith…makes the subject compelling…..A useful resource, ideal for health class reports.”―School Library Journal View →
Fuel under Fire: Petroleum and Its Perils
“[A] well-written, handsome volume….This is a balanced and thought-provoking look at the issue….An excellent option for reports.”―School Library Journal View →
Game Time, Mallory!
“Mallory’s first-person narration reports her thoughts and emotions with play-by-play immediacy, while the many grayscale illustrations portray this appealing fourth-grader in action, on and off the court. " —Booklist Online View →
Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis
‘Alice + Freda Forever’s’ Alexis Coe on a Shocking, Forgotten Case of Teenage Lesbian Murder Books | By Karen Abbott | October 9, 2014 Karen Abbott, the author of the new Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War, and Alexis Coe,… View →
Secrets of the Sky Caves: Danger and Discovery on Nepal's Mustang Cliffs
“®ich end matter comprising glossary, index, timeline, source notes, and bibliography, will be a boon to report writers, and the melding of rock climbing and archaeology may entice a range of armchair adventurers.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s… View →
K-Pop: Korea's Musical Explosion
“This highly accessible text focuses on K-Pop from the 1960s to the modern day, highlighting some of the biggest artists and most influential record labels….The addition of a selected bibliography featuring several websites and blogs makes this book a great tool for students… View →
Jewish Sports Stars: Athletic Heroes Past and Present
“Back story meshes with athletic achievement in a wide range of sports and eras. Strong, clear vocabulary and honest reports put across the message to sports buffs as well as general readers interested in great moments. Punchy vignettes will appeal to middle and high school… View →
Fun Food Inventions
“This set is a browsers’ delight as well as a rich resource for science or pop-history report writers.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Spending Spree: The History of American Shopping
“For report writers, there are plenty of facts and interesting tidbits.” —School Library Journal View →
Recentering the Universe: The Radical Theories of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton
“This is a useful, first purchase for astronomy report writers and those seeking biographical information about important scientists.” —School Library Journal View →
The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees: A Scientific Mystery
“An excellent first purchase for reports as well as for general interest.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
“The book is well presented and fascinating and could be used as part of a geography lesson or to teach about animals’ unusual lifestyles. The large print, simple, straightforward vocabulary, and appealing format make it a good choice for a report or a simple research project View →
Food: The New Gold
“[Food: The New Gold] is ideal for school reports or other assignments on this topic, and middle school readers will find themselves engrossed once they begin reading this honest and interesting text.” —VOYA View →
Che Guevara: You Win or You Die
“Interspersed with quotes from his diary entries and from CIA files and newspaper reports over the years, Kallen’s narrative is objective and clear, and the accessible design includes numerous photos and screened inserts, which are fully documented… View →
Your Circulatory System
“This series will be useful in any collection needing updated texts about the human body… These titles will appeal to browsers, and the strong back matter makes them useful for reports as well.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
American Rock: Guitar Heroes, Punks, and Metalheads
“From bluegrass to blue-eyed soul and bubblegum pop to hip-hop, readers discover the exciting evolution of music in America…. This informative set will be useful for reports and of high interest to reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal, Series Made… View →
Beep and Bah
“BEEP AND BAH is 32 pages long, ideal as a short read for kids. It manages to pack a lot of humor into those pages, giving multiple laugh-out-loud moments… [T]his is a good book for teachers,… View →
What to Expect When You're Expecting Hatchlings: A Guide for Crocodilian Parents (and Curious Kids)
“Heos’s humorous, chatty introduction to what crocodilian parents do to protect their eggs and hatchlings until the offspring are able to take on their own predatory roles is evenly orchestrated through Jorisch’s hilarious line drawing and watercolors….The information… View →