Reviews
Fly Back, Agnes
“Issues of peer acceptance, popularity, and the repercussions of divorce are delicately explored in this sweet and tender tale. Will resonate with middle grade and early high school students, especially those at a crossroads in their lives.”—School Library Journal View →
Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion
“These simple introductions to famous figures of science may lead students to explore further.”—School Library Journal View →
Be a Maker
“While the idea of children creating is not new, this book stands out. With the subtle odes to famous makers and innovators in the illustrations, and the rhythm of the words, this book is an inspiring choice for story time or one-on-one sharing.”—School Library Journal View →
Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring
“A meticulously crafted account of a trailblazing artist. Recommended for general purchase, particularly for libraries looking to include more biographies of black women artists.”—School Library Journal View →
Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of Mathematics
“A celebration of perseverance in the face of adversity and a strong addition to all young biography collections.” View →
A Girl Like Me
“An excellent addition for all collections.”—School Library Journal View →
Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation
“[A] useful purchase for school libraries. . . . Readers wanting to dig deeper after seeing Hamilton will benefit from a read.”—School Library Journal View →
All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing
“[A] sensitively written and thoughtfully illustrated resource.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps: A Hair-Raising History of Women's Hairstyles in 18th-century London
“The humorous illustrations enhance the ridiculous lengths women went to in order to maintain their hairstyles. . . .[A] fun book about a little-known topic.”—School Library Journal View →
Chelm for the Holidays
“A lot of fun.” — School Library Journal Online View →
Where Have All the Bees Gone?: Pollinators in Crisis
“An informative survey for students of biology and environmental science . . .”—School Library Journal View →
“This series packs a punch and is a strong purchase for middle school libraries seeking narrative nonfiction.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Ghoulish Ghosts
“Intriguing, engaging, intelligently presented.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Mission Python
“First purchases for most libraries. Readers looking for hands-on learning with coding will appreciate these beginner volumes.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Football's G.O.A.T.: Jim Brown, Tom Brady, and More
“A great exploration of educated opinion writing.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Haunts and Horrors
“An unintimidating and engaging series for reluctant readers and fans of all things spooky.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Exploring the Judicial Branch
“Governmental basics come alive in this smart, concise, and effective series. A great first purchase.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Be an Animal Tracker
“Great ideas for getting outside . . . and looking at, touching, and playing with what you find there.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
I Am Not a Paper Plate!
“[S]howcases fun ways to make low-cost crafts and will satisfy makers of all ages.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Real-Life Queens
“Brightly colored pages with short sentences and color photographs grab young readers’ eyes with a perennially exciting topic.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Once Upon a Robots and Aliens Craft
“If you are looking for easy-to-medium crafts and activities, made with plenty of inexpensive, recycled, and on-hand materials, these books are for you.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
