Reviews
The Lonely Beast
“Using what looks like paint and cut-paper collage, Judge creates open settings in artfully contrasted colors and textures that give his central figure both a strong visual presence and an enigmatic air carrying hints of deeper meanings…. Judge’s art stands out.”… View →
Put Wheels and Axles to the Test
“This is a good book for a classroom or school library.” —NSTA View →
Is There Life on Other Planets?: And Other Questions about Space
“Presented with plenty of space photos, artists’ conceptions, and even cartoons, this is the straight dope on gravity in space, how the Sun works, what the Moon is made of, whether there really are UFOs (yes, but they’re not crewed by aliens), and other matters of… View →
You Will Call Me Drog
“A sturdy debut.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Exploring Dangers in Space: Asteroids, Space Junk, and More
“In a student’s hand, this book will spark the imagination and lead to further exploration.” —NSTA View →
Made for Each Other: Book 2
“The road to true love is never easy, whether you’re a jock, a nerd, or the new guy. But throw in zombies and Frankenstein’s monster and things get really difficult! Terrific art and sweet romances make these fun stories winners for fans of the paranormal. Every volume… View →
Maccabee!: The Story of Hanukkah
The account is told in an accessible rhyme with a refrain “Sometimes it only takes a few,/who know what’s right and do it, too.” Children will relate to the bright, stylized, cartoon-like illustrations and the characters’ dramatic expressions. View →
The Absolute Value of -1
“Lily, Noah, and Simon are teenagers attending classes (when they aren’t skipping to smoke cigarettes) at a Long Island high school. When family issues and the pressures of becoming an adult complicate their once-simple friendships, each deals with the changes differently.… View →
Fish You Were Here: Book 4
“Venable and Yue’s Pet Shop Private Eye graphic series continues to charm. Yue’s adorable pet-shop fur (and scale) people are just as expressive as their human counterparts, and Venable’s gentle mystery and delightful, dry humor will extend Sasspant’s… View →
Alien Envoy
“In Zack’s sixth adventure as an alien hiding among humans, he finds himself engaged in a desperate struggle with nonhuman enemies who are out to prevent Earth from joining the Galactic Union. Can he survive their attacks to make his case before the Galactic Council?… View →
Exploring Black Holes
“In students’ hands, this book can spark the imagination and lead to further exploration.” —NSTA View →
Exploring Space Robots
“In a student’s hand, this book will spark the imagination and lead to further exploration.” —NSTA View →
I'm Sure I Saw a Dinosaur
“Sharp-eyed viewers can join the search, as nearly every one of Reynolds’ full-spread, comical cartoon scenes features an unobtrusive glimpse of a green tail or part of a humped back with jagged ridges.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Milky Way
“As an early introduction, this clear, informative, and helpfully illustrated look at our home galaxy’s shape, core, stars, star clusters, dust clouds, and other components will not only give younger tourists a sense of what to look for in their travels, but also a sense of… View →
Investigating Magnetism
“This series would be a great addition to any classroom science library or teacher resource room.” —NSTA View →
I'm Sure I Saw a Dinosaur
“The perfect pairing of Willis and Reynolds created the glorious Who’s In The Loo? and this tale with a twist is just as enjoyable. A little boy spies a dinosaur on the wintry beach and a succession of mystified adults and children come from further and further away… View →
When I Woke Up I Was a Hippopotamus
“The sheer energy of this gorgeous book perfectly encapsulates the enviably flexible imaginations of young children as a little boy starts the morning as a lazy hippopotamus and metamorphoses into a robot, statue, monkey, monster and even a rocket in the space of one short day.… View →
The Beatles: Music Revolutionaries
“The Beatles might not make the kids crazy like they once did, but there’s no doubt that anyone seriously interested in music needs to know about rock’s foremost revolutionaries…. Pertinent articles culled from USA Today and plenty of… View →
“Unlike most sleepaway-camp books for this age, this one is reassuring and positive, especially for firsttime campers.” —Booklist View →
In Trouble
“Ellen Levine has captured the lives of an ordinary family living in the Bronx in the 1950s whose everyday existence is suddenly upended by two events: the father standing up for his beliefs and Jamie, the daughter, facing the consequences of a shocking trauma. Levine vividly… View →
The Littlest Mountain
“The story teaches children the importance of looking past surface traits, in favor of deeper meaning. Understanding this, children can begin to view themselves and others from the inside out. In a world polluted with materialism and vanity, the heartfelt message of The… View →
Everything I Was
“Irene’s struggle to find what she truly wants will inspire other struggling teens to do the same. The novel is a smooth read, which captivates the audience, making the reader want to read the entire book in one setting…. This novel is for teens who want their voices to View →