Reviews
Baseball Is Fun!
“This title in the Sports Are Fun! series presents about the simplest tutorial on baseball possible—but makes it look enjoyable and nonthreatening, which is the whole point….[T]he text is remarkably clear.” —Booklist View →
The Franchise
“Aimed at reluctant readers and using short chapters, an enticing plot, and an admirable protagonist, this is a provocative, ethically satisfying glimpse of the gritty underside of professional football.” —Booklist View →
Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons
“[The author’s] ‘what if’ questions are right on target for young learners, connecting them to the subject and extending their imaginations.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Darkness Everywhere: The Assassination of Mohandas Gandhi
“Though remarkably dense in facts, it is an engaging story and high-interest read” —Booklist View →
Marvelous Muffins, Breads, and Pancakes
“The You’re the Chef series cover images are so bright, bold, and, well, mouthwatering, readers are gonna want to cram on their chef’s hat, roll up their sleeves, and dive right in.” —Booklist View →
“Hays’ story is filled with touching honesty and youthful wisdom, all of which help undergird Grover’s own discovery of the healing power of family, love, and art.” —Booklist View →
Shadowlark
“With its blend of dystopian, steampunk, and generally fantastical elements, Spooner’s follow up is even stronger and more gripping than the debut and is sure to ensnare further loyal readers.” —starred, Booklist View →
Make the Grade: Everything You Need to Study Better, Stress Less, and Succeed in School
“Struggling students who are determined to make improvements will also find the book helpful.”—School Library Journal View →
The Bramble
“Readers will be drawn in by the cover depicting the youngster peeking into the Bramble and will be amused by the reverse scene on the back….Close reading will untangle the feel-good story line.” —School Library Journal View →
Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football's Make-or-Break Moment
“With both historical research and in-depth analysis of modern scientific studies, McClafferty has written an essential book concerning the hidden dangers of concussions in football….An important and enlightening addition for all collections.” —School Library… View →
Hey, Charleston!: The True Story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band
“Rockwell’s informative text is lively and accessible, and Bootman’s realistic, full-spread paintings capture the era and energy of the musicians and onlookers dancing and clapping to the beat.” —School Library Journal View →
1 Cookie, 2 Chairs, 3 Pears: Numbers Everywhere
“This volume will be a useful resource in classrooms as a bright, uncluttered, straightforward exercise in counting.” —School Library Journal View →
Mission 1: Game On
“Filled with straightforward sentences, each short, well-paced chapter ends with a cliff-hanger and the pages are adorned with Amerimanga-style illustrations….Fans of video games and nonstop action, as well as children looking for a fast read, will enjoy this attractively… View →
A Bag of Marbles: The Graphic Novel
“Bailly’s painterly artwork is well suited to the compelling, well-told narrative….It’s a welcome addition to graphic-novel collections.” —School Library Journal View →
What Noise Does a Rabbit Make?
“With lots of animal sounds and large, brightly toned illustrations, this British import will delight preschool crowds….From the charming, rabbity endpapers to the bold spreads, this is one to add to the pantheon of farm stories for story or circle times.” —School… View →
For the Good of Mankind?: The Shameful History of Human Medical Experimentation
“This chilling narrative exposes the history of human medical experimentation, much of which has occurred in the United States….This title is an important addition to public and school libraries.” —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 →
“A zany traffic-jam story.” —School Library Journal View →
Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons
“The bright, stylized, color illustrations match each question, portraying cartoon children with distorted anatomy, such as a girl with a neck like a giraffe’s, or a snake with a human head….This unusual book is interactive and thought-provoking.” —School… View →
A Wounded Name
“This novel is a very feminist take on the events of the play as it focuses on Ophelia and incorporates recent critical thinking about the tragic consequences of the limitations and restrictions placed on women….®eaders familiar with Hamlet will be fascinated with this… View →
Sex & Violence
“Crass, crude, yet accurate language amid a balance of harsh moments and sensitive transitions pepper this disconcerting but extremely well-crafted and thought-provoking story for mature teens.” —School Library Journal View →
Guinea Dog 2
“With the introduction of Fido’s gifted progeny, Jennings leaves readers begging for another absurd adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
What Noise Does a Rabbit Make?
“Byrne’s colors are bold, and his animals, drawn with an appealing simplicity, are apt for preschoolers.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football's Make-or-Break Moment
“Solid, powerful material—this ought to make any football fan contend with the harsh realities of the sport.” —Booklist View →