Reviews
Rhyme and PUNishment: Adventures in Wordplay
“The puns are in bold print and a different color than the rest of the text, and potentially unfamiliar words are explained at the bottom of the page. . . Sandy’s lighthearted cartoons add to the silliness, and make this a good choice for either browsers or for… View →
All New Crafts for Kwanzaa
“Ross’s directions are easy to follow, and Holm’s clear, simple illustrations are equally helpful.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
All New Crafts for Earth Day
“The book offers step-by-step directions, presented in colorful cartooned sequences, for making such items as puppets, games, picture frames, and a trivet of a raft of pencils.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Hello, Squirrels!: Scampering through the Seasons
“Using a simple conversational tone, the author addresses young gray squirrels directly as she describes their activities.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Apple Argument
“A palatable variation (of the Garden of Eden story) that connects the tale to contemporary individuals ‘hardy, sweet, and difficult.’”—Publishers Weekly View →
All Aboard for Noah's Ark!
“Heroic hedgehogs demonstrate to young readers that even though they may be small in size, their contributions can be large and important. This new take on the biblical story is both original and charming.”—Jewish Book Council View →
“These big, beautiful books can easily be used in elementary school libraries, but it would be a shame to deny older students the opportunity to have access to them. . . The action-filled photographs serve to make each of the animals real to the reader.” —Library… View →
“Lovers of big machines will be attracted to lithe clear, color photographs of equipment and construction workers (Earthmovers in English) on the job.” —Library Media Connection View →
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The Tale of La Llorona: [A Mexican Folktale]
“Each retelling is designed to appeal to those children who may have high interest but lower reading levels.” —Library Media Connection View →
"Sharp, colorful photos on every page and well-defined vocabulary words make these good early science texts." —Horn Book Guide View →
“Librarians, teachers and students will appreciate this series of beginning non-fiction books that will supplement a classroom unit or satisfy a young student’s request for ‘a book I can read about. . .’” —Library Media Connection View →
“Librarians, teachers and students will appreciate this series of beginning non-fiction books that will supplement a classroom unit or satisfy a young student’s request for ‘a book I can read about. . .’” —Library Media Connection View →
Mohandas Gandhi: A Life of Integrity
“Teachers would find these books useful in social studies, international studies, and cultural studies. They are also useful in introducing biographies to younger readers.” —Library Media Connection View →
Wolf's Coming!
“This delightful tale…is just right for reading aloud….Students and teachers will clamor to check out this unexpected treat.”―Library Media Connection View →
"This playful picture book takes young readers for a rollicking mail delivery ride as Fast and Snappy attempt to deliver a very important letter without being stopped by bad guys. President A. Blinkin arrives by train with a letter for Cactus Gulch. he then turns it over to the… View →
“Once again, Bob Raczka has approached the world of art in a unique and thought-provoking manner. . . Certainly visual art teachers can use this book to work with students in evaluating, comparing, and contrasting different styles of painting. However, of even greater potential is… View →
The Mexican Dreidel
“A relatable story about wanting to fit in and embracing individuality.”—The Horn Book View →
Funeral Girl
“A courageous consideration of death and dying for teen readers, tackling the unanswerable and the unknowable.” —Mindy McGinnis, author of The Last Laugh and Be Not Far from Me View →
Zhen Yu and the Snake
“This story is an excellent and rich addition to Jewish children’s literature.”―Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
A Wild, Wild Hanukkah
“A lovable rhyming tale of different wild animals invading a home each night of Hanukkah. A rollicking read-aloud and a treat for the eyes.”—Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
“This compelling, comprehensive series is a superb supplement to the geography and world cultures curriculum for early grades.” —Library Media Connection View →
“This compelling, comprehensive series is a superb supplement to the geography and world cultures curriculum for early grades.” —Library Media Connection View →
“Mixing fantasy with brutal reality, McNish’s novel is disturbing as well as moving. . . McNish is an author to watch.” —School Library Journal View →
Harvest of Light
For the young Israeli girl narrating this photoessay, this year’s Hanukkah observance will be particularly meaning-ful, since she will help harvest the olives that will be pressed into the ritual lamp oil. She introduces the olive trees in spring: “When the days start to get… View →