Reviews
Oh, The Places He Went: A Story about Dr. Seuss
“Weidt skillfully connects events and people. . .” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Sisters Against Slavery: A Story about Sarah and Angelina Grimké
“McPherson’s thoughtful exposition should win these heroines a following. When procrastinating report writers find all the Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass books checked out, hand them a copy of Sisters and promise them. . . a rewarding read.” … View →
Monkey with a Tool Belt
“Despite his somewhat frou-frou name, Chico Bon Bon is the most tool-savvy monkey around. . . Wide-eyed and widow’s-peaked, Chico is a very likable little guy, vaguely spider-monkey-ish in appearance, and his attachment to his tool belt is clearly evident (he all but pats… View →
Seeing Sky-Blue Pink
“Like the author’s More Than a Name (BCCB 9/95), this is a gentle, unabashedly positive story of a nascent stepfather-stepdaughter relationship. The chapters are short and sweet, suitable for reading aloud or alone; though Sam is a little… View →
It's Test Day, Tiger Turcotte
“Though never dismissing her protagonists worries, Flood takes a low-key approach to this common situation, neatly demonstrating that the adults don’t always have all the answers either, while making the point that people are more important than categories. Tiger himself… View →
Secret Holes
“Syliva is a spunky character. . . and her first-person narration flows in easy-to-read dialect with enough cultural references thrown in to evoke the seventies setting. Her ten-year-old voice reflects an apt egocentrism, and her retreat into theatrical illness whenever she is… View →
Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg
“Through the double pleasures of a rhymed riddle and a hidden-picture clue, children learn about half a dozen animals who begin life inside an egg shell. . . The full-bleed collages, crafted of painted and textured papers, can be enjoyed by individuals and small groups, and the… View →
Juneteenth
“Schroder’s plentiful illustrations have a static, dioramic look, but their rich colors will show to better effect in group use than many of the more tepid palette choices of easy chapter books. Like the good news itself, easy holiday books about Juneteenth have been late… View →
Rescue on the Outer Banks
“Newly independent readers with a penchant for true adventure will welcome these new entries [Rescue on the Outer Banks and The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft] in the On My Own History series.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s… View →
To The Point: A Story about E. B. White
“. . .well suited for children writing reports on their favorite authors.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Shoes for Everyone: A Story about Jan Matzeliger
“A clear text blessedly allows the extraordinary individual in focus.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
An American Army of Two
“This easy-reader presents a fresh and feminist glimpse of an unusual event during the War of 1812.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
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Isis & Osiris: To the Ends of the Earth [An Egyptian Myth]
“This glossy comic-book-style entry is visually arresting and appealingly quick, making for an accessible introduction to an Egyptian unit. . . Witt’s pencil and ink drawings are vividly colored, creating a bright, rich desert-scape and reinforcing the emotionally taut… View →
Margaret Bourke-White
“Vividly written for beginning readers, this biography of photographer Margaret Bourke-White captures the excitement and danger she experienced as she took her pictures.” —Booklist View →
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Beowulf: Monster Slayer [A British Legend]
“The abbreviated text nods to the original’s style and tone. . . an easily digestible introduction to one of the earliest ogre-and-dragon tales.” —Booklist View →
Captured by Pirates: Book 1
“Part text and part comic book, this entry casts readers as an English lad setting sail in 1635, making decisions to determine the outcome of encounters with many seagoing dangers.” —Booklist View →
Dazzling Dragonflies: A Life Cycle Story
“The artwork’s mixed-media elements create vivid scenes of the dragonflies in their habitat.” —Booklist View →
Saving the Whooping Crane
“It is refreshing to read a beginning animal story that is not fictional and yet is still interesting.” —Booklist View →
Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky: More about Adjectives
“Cleary offers more examples of the descriptive words in this upbeat, energetically illustrated book. Beginning with a straightforward definition of the word adjective, Cleary takes off with a series of imaginative examples presented in rhythmic, rhyming verses.”… View →
Count Your Way through Iran
“Arabic-language numerals (and accompanying pronunciation guides) appear on each page, and the airy, stylized watercolors, including a map and an image of the Iranian flag, are instructive and cheerful. A good supplementary choice for the early elementary discussions about the… View →
Juneteenth
“This entry in the On My Own Holidays series offers a solid introduction to the holiday for independent readers. . . leaping, embracing figures convey the resilience and rejoicing of celebrants then and now.” —Booklist View →