Reviews
Marco's Cinco de Mayo
“An age-appropriate introduction to the holiday for the youngest of readers.” —School Library Journal View →
Escape from Planet Yastol
“Funny, quirky, and action-filled, the story will hold reluctant readers’ attention.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The King Who Wouldn't Sleep
“The humorous watercolor and pencil cartoon illustrations are large and bright, and feature expressive, goggle-eyed characters.” —School Library Journal View →
Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius
“A perceptive portrait of an iconic entrepreneur.” —School Library Journal View →
Can You Tell a Bee from a Wasp?
“[An] easy-to-read and informative text.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
A Fraction's Goal — Parts of a Whole
“An entertaining starting point.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Out of Control
“These authors pack a lot of drama and sports action into about 100 pages…. Students will appreciate the real-life issues and ethical dilemmas that the players face.” —School Library Journal View →
A Leaf Can Be . . .
“Each spread is bursting with natural wonder, and while the animals are cute rather than realistic, the art creatively and effectively supports the text’s evocation of the leafy world. This is an ideal curricular introduction to a unit on leaves, but it will also find plenty… View →
What to Expect When You're Expecting Hatchlings: A Guide for Crocodilian Parents (and Curious Kids)
“The life cycle of members of the crocodilian family is cleverly and humorously described in this delightful book. The informative text, framed in a ‘Q and A’ format, encompasses many pertinent facts about alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gharials and flows easily… View →
Conflict Resolution Smarts: How to Communicate, Negotiate, Compromise, and More
“This accessible, interactive title in the USA Today Teen Wise Guides series will draw readers with its close look at conflicts. An excellent choice for group discussion, this will also appeal to individual readers, who will recognize themselves, whether… View →
Hannah's Way
“Hannah is having difficulty adjusting to her new life on the Iron Range in Depression-era Minnesota. She has yet to make friends when her teacher announces that the class will be going on a picnic on Saturday and the children should arrange car pools. As an observant Jew, Hannah… View →
Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Ša, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist
“Sheet music, maps, and photographs are thoughtfully incorporated into the acrylic illustrations in this emotion-stirring biography.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Friend Me!: 600 Years of Social Networking in America
“Unfamiliar words are defined in context, and numerous captioned black-and-white photos and sidebars add additional appeal to this fascinating topic.” —School Library Journal View →
Put Inclined Planes to the Test
“Clear explanations, relatable examples, and effective visuals.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Investigating Magnetism
“Clear explanations, relatable examples, and effective visuals.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Kill Me Softly
“Incorporating suspense and romance, this contemporary, edgy, Grimm-based novel is an entertaining and well-written entry in the crowded but popular genre.” —Booklist View →
Street Art
“Each of these hi/lo titles focuses on a different aspect of popular culture…. They contain short but interesting interviews with leading figures and discussions of trends.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Izzy the Whiz and Passover McClean
“Izzy the whiz kid has created the perfect invention, just in time for Passover. Izzy is no ordinary kid; he is an amateur inventor. His mother is experiencing Passover blues as she is trying to tidy the house for Passover and rid it of any hametz. Izzy has just the… View →
Ruby, Violet, Lime: Looking for Color
“An inspiring launching point for art projects.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Friend Me!: 600 Years of Social Networking in America
“The solid information will make this useful for reports, while the pleasing design set off by touches of blue, as well as the sufficient black-and-white archival photos placed throughout, make this plenty appealing for browsers.” —Booklist View →
Lipizzans Are My Favorite!
“The clean design with text boxes, photos, and other images will draw browsers, and the conversational narratives will encourage reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Special Forces
“With a magazinelike layout, this series presents small chunks of information in eye-popping spreads that will entice reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
The White Zone
“Marsden tells a story that resonates highly in today’s society where there are many different types of chaos disrupting lives and homes worldwide.” —VOYA View →