Reviews
Up for Sale: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
“This slim volume makes clear the grinding reality of the cheapest labor and presents a welcome chance to act.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
When Lunch Fights Back: Wickedly Clever Animal Defenses
“This is an outstanding way for readers to meet scientists at work in both field and lab…. Thrilling reading for budding biologists.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Upside Down Babies
“Willis’s rhyming verse… takes a delightfully light approach to teaching animal attributes.” —New York Times Book Review View →
Knockout Games
“Neri (Ghetto Cowboy) skillfully portrays the moral and emotional turmoil of a teen desperate for acceptance, and the repercussions of making hard decisions. Racial and social undercurrents further give this story an intense, thought-provoking edge.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
“Siobhan is the true star of this novel, narrating the tale with off-beat humor and a believable teen voice…. Readers who enjoy world-building will enjoy the attention Johnston gives to infusing history and contemporary life with dragons.” — View →
Curiosity's Mission on Mars: Exploring the Red Planet
“Miller’s book is well written and visually appealing, skimming the surface on a lot of the information but effectively covering the history and future of Mars exploration.” —VOYA View →
Hit and Run
“[A] gritty first-person narrative that is both nuanced and complex…. Mike & Riel will appeal to readers who enjoy realistic fiction as well as mystery buffs.” —VOYA View →
Sticky Fingers: DIY Duct Tape Projects — Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Put Down
“An enjoyable crafting title.”—School Library Journal View →
Sadie's Lag Ba'Omer Mystery
“Sadie’s Lag Ba’Omer Mystery is a great introduction to the holiday. Young children can relate to Sadie and Ori and their ‘detective work’ as they uncover information. Korngold explains Lag Ba’Omer in simple language and educates using… View →
Ziggy's Big Idea
“Cleverly written and tastily presented, this sweet book is highly recommended for ages 5-9.” — Jewish Book World View →
Plastic, Ahoy!: Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
http://www.sportdiver.com/article/news/talking-trash-investigating-great-pacific-garbage-patch Talking Trash: Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by Amanda Morales Sport Diver Magazine Americans generated a staggering 251 million tons of… View →
The Whispering Town
“This slim volume is highly recommended for its fine read, for its introduction to sound historical fiction and for its gentle look at a difficult past that cannot be ignored.” — Jewish Book World View →
Nelson Mandela: World Leader for Human Rights
“Doeden offers a balanced view, noting both criticisms against Mandela… and the legacy of a better country he left after his death. An informative and inspirational read for biography, character education, and world history studies.” —Booklist 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 →
Beetle Boy
“The emotional revelations are well paced and the characters feel real and believable, which is an extraordinary feat considering the range of personalities present in the text…. Many of the lessons and ideas that can be taken away from this text would be powerful discussion… View →
Bombs over Bikini: The World’s First Nuclear Disaster
“Goldsmith employs a reasoned tone, setting events within the context of realistic Cold War apprehensions, but allowing facts to speak eloquently for themselves.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Chasing the Storm: Tornadoes, Meteorology, and Weather Watching
“A fascinating composite of text, photos, charts, and maps … Descriptions model energetic composition featuring precise active verbs and straightforward observation, both useful to students learning to write nonfiction.” —starred, VOYA View →
Every Body's Talking: What We Say without Words
“A must-have for classroom libraries in classes requiring oral presentations, this book may well help students faster than any teacher encouragement…. Display in public and school libraries; gift a copy to your child or child’s teacher; help this extraordinary resource… View →
Jack and the Wild Life
“This adventure-filled series fills a gap between shorter chapter books and longer middle grade fiction.” —School Library Journal View →
The Patchwork Torah
“Through its serene, oil-painted illustrations and warm language, The Patchwork Torah demonstrates the importance of cycles in Judaism – the cycle of the reading of the Torah ending and beginning on the holiday of Simchat Torah, the cycle of the generations and… View →
Lug: Dawn of the Ice Age
“A roaring addition for public and school libraries.” —School Library Journal View →
Saturday Night Live: Shaping TV Comedy and American Culture
“[T]he book design is attractive and accessible and features pertinent photographs and useful sidebars that expand the narrative.” —School Library Journal View →
The World Series: Baseball's Biggest Stage
“Vintage photographs are included along with new colorful action shots in an attractive arrangement that moves the narrative text along…. Here is a chance to update older collections with a new and appealing overview.” —School Library Journal View →