Reviews
The Ferret's a Foot: Book 3
“The Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye series continues to entertain, with cute animals, witty dialogue, and a solid mystery.” —Booklist View →
Brooklyn, Burning
“Steve Brezenoff’s Brooklyn, Burning is what I want out of a novel: it’s funny and sad (but not always when you expect it to be), plotted tight as a plumb line without ever letting you see that till the end, pops you with the surprises of human kindness and… View →
The Littlest Mountain
“This contemporary fable, based on a rabbinic legend in the Midrash, explains why God chose to deliver the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. While an early illustration depicts human domestic activity and violence, inset against mountain backdrops, the majority of Hall’s… View →
“Multimedia collages illustrate the news reports’ fanciful elements as effectively as they express the story’s rather bleak setting and its darker edge.” —Booklist View →
“Newman’s simple story (with its frequent ‘Eyn ba’aya’ refrain) will appeal to young listeners, and Gutierrez’s pastel, cartoon-style illustrations are well suited to the laid-back, yet upbeat, story.” —Booklist View →
“This early chapter book mystery is engaging, providing a case to solve that is age appropriate. Numerous clues are provided, a red herring is present, and the mystery has a surprising twist at the end…. This series provides super sleuthing strategies at the end of the book… View →
The Many Faces of George Washington: Remaking a Presidential Icon
“The full-color images are excellent throughout and are astounding when showing the wax reconstructions…. A stellar addition to most libraries.” —School Library Journal View →
Investigating Sound
“The series would be a beneficial addition to any classroom science library or teacher resource room.” —NSTA View →
Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?: And Other Questions about Your Health and Body
""This delightful, informative, and visually entertaining book is written in question-and-answer format to encourage critical thinking and further investigation into what is fact and what is fiction about 17 common, simplistic health beliefs or myths about the human body." View →
Lost in the River of Grass
“Factual details about local flora and fauna make this more than just a survival story, creating an intimate portrait of the Everglades.” —School Library Journal View →
The Daytona 500: The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
“While not as heady as the scent of hot engine oil or as dramatic as a 10,000 rpm engine at full throttle, this colorful entry should still have young race fans wheedling for a ‘Speedweeks’ vacation and dreaming of a place in a pit box.” —School Library… View →
Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender: The True Story of a Civil War Spy
“Great things can come from games of make-believe!” —ForeWord Magazine View →
Autism Spectrum Disorders
“I recommend this text highly to a wide audience, including students, parents, educators, and other professionals, as well as individuals who are on the milder end of the autism spectrum.” —Science Books & Films View →
Jumping Jenny
“With its bright, child-friendly cartoonlike illustrations, the book succeeds in reminding children to recognize their own gifts and to remember to give to others.” —School Library Journal View →
Spiky, Slimy, Smooth: What Is Texture?
“A variety of textures and surfaces is shown and contrasted in this casually structured visual feast…. Not really a book on the sense of touch and not really a book on adjectives, this amalgam will work in either science or language arts classrooms. But just browsing and… View →
Today the World Is Watching You: The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for School Integration, 1957
“Readers may be familiar with this historic event, but Magoon provides a deeper look into the students’ lives and discusses the isolation, frustrations, and very real dangers they faced both inside and outside of Central High School…. An ideal purchase for research… View →
The Ferret's a Foot: Book 3
“The mystery, while uncomplicated and dotted with humorous moments, still allows for some basic deductive reasoning as readers search for the culprit…. Kids who have a thing for pets (which is a sizable group) and a hankering for humor will likely take to this title.”… View →
“Debut author O’Neal offers up an appealing blend of political intrigue, emotional drama, magical elements, and just a touch of romance.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
The Maltese Mummy: Book 2
“Those who want plots that are more Scooby Doo than Nancy Drew will enjoy this silly romp of a mystery.” —School Library Journal View →
Seven Wonders of the Gas Giants and Their Moons
“The book is packed with good, accurate information and is a quite complete presentation despite its small size. I enthusiastically recommend this title highly.” —Science Books & Films View →
What Can't Wait
“This strong first novel makes an excellent choice for populations with large numbers of immigrant students.” —School Library Journal View →
You Will Call Me Drog
“Drog gives new meaning to the phrase ‘hand-puppet’ as he attaches his ancient self to a bewildered boy in this inventive tale of puppetry and empowerment.” —Richard Peck View →