Reviews
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 →
Triangle Choke
“A worthy addition to MMA-based youth titles, and particularly newbie friendly.” —Booklist View →
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 →
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 →
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 →
“A zany traffic-jam story.” —School Library Journal 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 →
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 →
A Wounded Name
“A vividly told, painfully sad tragedy that will make readers take a second look at the Bard.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books 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 →
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 →
Going, Going, Dragon!: Book 6
“Venable caps her series of graphic novels for young readers with a light mystery readers won’t have any trouble solving. As usual, the fun is in the interaction of the characters: clueless Mr. Venezi, enthusiastic Hamisher and the smartest pig in the room—Sasspants.… 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 →
“A quirky little tale with appeal to newly minted independent readers with sophisticated senses of humor.” —Kirkus Reviews 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 →
“ABC Israel is a beautifully photographed alphabet book about Israel. Each letter of the alphabet is illustrated by a full-page color photo depicting Israel’s beauty. For example, the letter y shows a field carpeted with yellow wild flowers in bloom. U… View →
Ultimate Fighting: The Brains and Brawn of Mixed Martial Arts
“The informative text follows the history and evolution of UFC fights and those who participated in them. The many color photographs match the text in tone: there’s little sensationalism, especially considering how much there could be.”… 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 →