Reviews
Ruby Valentine and the Sweet Surprise
“This title will be a useful addition where holiday books are in demand or to address the needs of any child trying to adapt to a new sibling.” —School Library Journal View →
BirdCatDog
“A compelling, engaging, and original wordless graphic novel for young children in which readers can determine the hero…. A must-own for elementary school libraries.” —School Library Journal View →
Girls vs. Guys: Surprising Differences between the Sexes
“Each stereotype is covered in a short, two-page spread, featuring full-color photos and well-written text that doesn’t try too hard to be cool.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Chasing the Storm: Tornadoes, Meteorology, and Weather Watching
“This book is valuable for libraries looking for engaging nonfiction to address Common Core; it would be a good addition for the science classroom for science projects…. [A] good introduction with a high interest approach.” —Library Media Connection View →
Ode to a Commode: Concrete Poems
“This is a solid book of poetry with a variety of enjoyable examples to inspire readers’ own efforts.” —School Library Journal View →
If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems
“Lower grade teachers can use this title as a fun read-aloud, while middle and upper grade teachers can employ the book to instruct students on the two poetry forms and to assign their students assignments to create poems themselves.” —Library Media Connection View →
The Other Way Around
“Nonconformist teens will be able to identify with these characters and will find that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.” —Library Media Connection View →
Ruby Valentine and the Sweet Surprise
“A good choice for Valentine’s Day as well as for kids who are coping with a new member of their household, whether animal or human.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Surviving Natural Disasters
“The books are well-written and visually appealing enough to capture the interest of struggling readers, especially boys.” —Library Media Connection View →
Chernobyl's Wild Kingdom: Life in the Dead Zone
“The appropriate background and clear, easy-to-understand explanations make this one-of-a-kind title both accessible and interesting. An important story clearly and engagingly told by an experienced science writer.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
BirdCatDog
“This innovative charmer can be read four different ways….Stylish and inventive and an excellent examination of point of view.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Flickr Cofounder and Web Community Creator Caterina Fake
“What makes this series exceptional is the easy-to-read text, the easy-to-understand language, and the photographs sprinkled throughout…. The series would be a relevant and welcome addition to the school library.” —Library Media Connection View →
Santa Clauses: Short Poems from the North Pole
“Quiet haikus written by Santa Claus are gift-wrapped in lovely folk-inspired, jewel-toned spreads…. A lovely and enticing addition.” —School Library Journal View →
Rock Crawling: Tearing It Up
“Each book contains large, brightly colored photos or drawings on each page along with boxes that add exciting information to the text.” —Library Media Connection View →
Mercy Mode
“Garner continues her unique take on the very popular zombie story, focusing less on the horror of being attacked by mindless hordes of the undead and more on the homesteading tale of a small group just trying to survive.” —School Library Journal View →
“Ideal for hesitant and avid readers alike.” —School Library Journal View →
Pranks and Attacks!: Book 1
“Each page is headed with a philosophical teaching of a martial arts concept. The illustrations are colorful and correspond with the text.” —Library Media Connection View →
Movies and TV Top Tens
“Give this to young enthusiasts of the ‘Guinness World Record’ books.” —School Library Journal View →
Mercy Mode
“Velvet’s complexity and thoughtfulness make her an especially interesting dystopian heroine, and the intense and horrifying plot comes to an exciting conclusion that satisfies but provides some enticing threads to continue in the next installment.” — View →
Tabula Rasa
“With a plot that reads like a movie script, even reluctant readers will be sucked in. This is a great thriller.” —VOYA View →
Surviving Natural Disasters
“Students’ interests will be piqued by the books in this series, and they will seek out more true survival stories. This series is a must for middle school library collections and medium-sized public libraries as well.” —VOYA View →
Ghostly Evidence: Exploring the Paranormal
“Skeptics and believers alike will enjoy this ghoulish and informative exploration of ghosts and the paranormal.” —School Library Journal View →
Arctic Thaw: Climate Change and the Global Race for Energy Resources
“An important case study and source of current information for serious students of climate change.” —School Library Journal View →