Reviews
Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale from the Andes Mountains
“An all-around laugh-out-loud delight.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review View →
Raven Quest
“An abundant amount of nail-biting action make this book highly readable book a worthwhile addition to any library’s fantasy section.” —VOYA View →
“Miller lucidly explains the evolution of computer art techniques and technology, from the development of the first crude computer-generated geometric images to the use of digital makeup and matte painting in films, video games, advertising, and comic books. The author is… View →
Hanukkah Moon
Isobel is going to spend Hanukkah with her aunt Luisa. She is a little worried because her aunt has only just come from Mexico and Isobel wonders if her aunt will know ―how we celebrate Hanukkah here.‖ Her father tells his daughter that at Aunt Luisa’s house she will get to celebrate the View →
The Flyer Flew!: The Invention of the Airplane
“Young readers will be intrigued. . .” —Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Review View →
“This new series, written in partnership with USA Today, provides colorful, fact-filled biographies targeted for upper elementary and middle school students.” —VOYA View →
"This new series, written in partnership with USA Today, provides colorful, fact-filled biographies targeted for upper elementary and middle school students." —VOYA View →
A Hanukkah with Mazel
“The old-world charm of the drawings combines harmoniously with the holiday tale emphasizing the power of kindness and compassion.” –The Washington Post View →
Sammy Spider's First Purim
“…Stunning artwork by Katherine Janus Kahn. [This book is] clear, engaging, and informative without being stuffy. Very kid-friendly.” View →
Everybody Cooks Rice
“Nifty neighborhood, Nifty book” —The New York Times Book Review View →
Tyrannosaurus Tsuris: A Passover Story
“This book teaches not only about some of the Passover traditions, it also teaches children about the many different kinds of dinosaurs that roamed the earth. Imagine, they were all Jewish!”—San Diego Jewish World View →
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah!
“. . .a great way to teach younger children the song, explain what it is about and entertain them at the same time. Perfect for reading to toddlers or preschool children.” —The Jewish State View →
“This colorful paperback is a great counting book. Holland cleverly mixes Hanukkah activites…with counting numbers one through eight.” View →
Rosh Hashanah: A Family Service
“Perfect for families and synagogues planning youth services.” View →
Double Trouble in Walla Walla
“Lulu disrupts a day in Walla-Walla by speaking in ‘flip-flop chitter-chatter.’ Soon her teacher, the principal, and the school nurse are caught in this ‘wibble-wobble word warp,’ whose cure is as arbitrary and random as its onset. Slick-schtick pen and… View →
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Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood [A Chinese Legend]
“This book will be great for those students who are accelerated and looking for more information outside the typical textbook.” —The Graphic Classroom View →
Packed with Poison!: Deadly Animal Defenses
“On My Own Science is an accessible, informative series for middle and upper elementary students. . . this series would be a beneficial addtion to most school libraries. . .” —Library Media Connection View →
Holiday Howlers: Jokes for Punny Parties
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’ Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are View →
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Beowulf: Monster Slayer [A British Legend]
“This is the BEOWULF title to use for elementary children, plain and simple. It tells the tale of BEOWULF but does so in such a way that does not talk down to students and is still appropriate for them. . . The language is… View →
Little Wolf's Book of Badness
“This is a delicious, laugh-out-loud revisionist view of the fairy-tale cad as reported by his nephew, Little Wolf, in animated letters home from Cunning College.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →
The Schoolchildren's Blizzard
“This fast-paced, high-interest tale set in Nebraska is based on the true story of Minnie Freeman, a teacher who led her students to safety through the deadly blizzard of January 12, 1888. Well-painted, realistic watercolors depict their struggle to find a safe haven and blend… View →
Not Enough Beds!: A Christmas Alphabet Book
“The brightly colored illustrations have a cartoon like, patchwork charm.” —School Library Journal View →
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“Such an important book, both enlightening and entertaining. Highly recommended for readers age 10-110!”—Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist View →