Reviews
Last Chance
“Realistic and believable with likable characters, it would be a good addition to any fiction collection for young adults.” —Library Media Connection View →
Kill Me Softly
“This modern fairy-tale mash-up will appeal to fans of urban fantasy and is a solid choice for any collection.” —School Library Journal View →
Drowning Instinct
“A compelling study of brokenness that persists across generations and of salvation by unconventional means.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Fall Mixed Up
“Illustrations rendered in warm colors capture the silliness of the brief text. Kids will have fun following the final instructions to ‘Go back and find all the / things that aren’t right.’” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Your Respiratory System
“An interactive text that will delight!” —NSTA View →
Catch & Release
“This is a powerful, can’t-stop-reading tale of when the life you intended is not the one you have, and that is especially wrenching when you are 17.” —Library Media Connection View →
“Like Richard Scarry’s work, there are miniature narratives to be uncovered on every page.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Power Hitter
“Just the ticket for readers who prefer their sports fiction distraction-free.” —Booklist View →
The Great Sheep Shenanigans
“The stanzas employ a singsong rhyme that never wears out its welcome…. The rascally illustrations reduce things to humorous simplicities (lambs are but plump white circles), completing this very appealing twist on a familiar tale.” —Booklist View →
Big Birthday
“Clifton-Brown’s whimsical painted illustrations match the spirited nature of the text, particularly in her depiction of freckled sprite Annabelle.” —Booklist View →
Beep and Bah
“Beep, who resembles a truncated, malfunctioning pogo stick, and Bah, a somewhat querulous creature with a perpetually concerned expression on his face, try to track down the sock’s rightful owner, traveling from one animal to the next, with lots of slapstick and… View →
Talia and the Rude Vegetables
“Talia is confounded by her grandmother’s request for some ‘rude vegetables’ (carrots, turnips, potatoes, etc.) for the Rosh Hashanah stew. While digging up an ‘ornery onion’ and ‘garish garlic,’ she thinks about her own behavior; all ends… View →
Summertime Blues: Book 2
http://rosepetals1984.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/review-summertime-blues/Summertime Blues is the second book in the popular “Lou” series by Julien Neel. This was a wonderful story that had Lou and her mother traveling to Memaw’s place to spend… View →
Muay Thai: Kickboxing Combat
“Students who are fascinated by martial arts will find much to enjoy in this series…. Action-packed photographs and interesting sidebars will keep readers engaged.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Barnyard Purim
“Farmer Max is heading off to a Purim play and the animals on the farm are a wee bit jealous, so they decide to re-enact one themselves. Chicken decides to direct and assign parts to the other animals. Horse will play King Ahashuerus, Duck will be Queen Esther, Goat will be… View →
“All Jodie dreams about is being a famous archaeologist, just like her dad. As a prize for finding the afikomen at the Passover seder, Jodie is given a new flashlight, so she invites her cousin, Zach, to join her and her father at Hezekiah’s Tunnel, a famous archeological site in… View →
Street Dance
“Engaging introductions to dance forms…offer aspiring dancers inspiration and insight.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Sadie and the Big Mountain
“Sadie loves going to preschool at Temple Beth El where she sings songs, climbs on the tall gym outdoors, dresses up in costumes, and plays with her classmates. But on Monday, when her teacher tells the children about the upcoming holiday of Shavuot, Sadie gets nervous. She learns… View →
Big Birthday
“Clifton-Brown’s use of color, texture, shadow, and spot-on facial expressions with a bit of mixed-media collage thrown in is a delightful partner to the text…. Hosford’s rhyming text is fun to read, and kids will enjoy hearing about a great idea gone… View →
“Spielman’s understated picture book biography covers fascinating events of Marceau’s early life. At sixteen, he and his brother fled the Nazis and became active in the French Resistance. Because of his ability to entertain, Marcel was tapped to smuggle Jewish children… View →
Is the End of the World Near?: From Crackpot Predictions to Scientific Scenarios
“Compelling.”—The Horn Book Guide View →
Documents of Freedom: A Look at the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution
“With as much pep as a Sousa march, these titles delineate the hows and whys of U.S. government…. While each book stands by itself, as a whole, they emphasize the relationships between the government’s many parts.” —School Library Journal, Series… View →
“Hand this to aspiring sailors and chefs alike—but advise them to take a snack along for the journey, as the focus on food is sure to inspire a few rumbling bellies.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →