Reviews
The Littlest Mountain
“A solid choice for Judeo-Christian collections that may be enjoyed in secular settings as well.” —School Library Journal View →
Big Bouffant
“Warm tones and colorful patterns result in rich illustrations that carry Annabelle’s exuberance and determination through the pages. Shadow and texture layer the story, and panels help readers move along visually. This rhyming text will delight fans of Robert Munsch’s… View →
Afikomen Mambo
“Black’s playful song ‘Afikomen Mambo’ is presented here as an illustrated book-and-CD combo. The music uses a Latin beat to add to the fun of the search, and listeners will want to get up and dance…. This kid-friendly book and CD will be popular with… View →
What to Expect When You're Expecting Larvae: A Guide for Insect Parents (and Curious Kids)
“This consistently amusing entry in the Expecting Animal Babies series presents itself as a reassuring guide for new insect parents… Heos’ humor conquers all, whether discussing a place to lay eggs (‘the dog doo of my dreams!’); urging patience (‘You… View →
Sphynx Are the Best!
“Pithy blurbs provide an overview of each breed, complementing without overwhelming the highlight of the books: adorable photographs of cats…. Excellent browsing choices.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Orb Weavers: Hungry Spinners
“Photos go beyond the standard portraits to show, for instance, harvestmen mating and multiple shots of ticks feeding. Each volume also includes multimedia resource lists and a science activity designed to provide insight on the arachnid world without actually involving any live… View →
Ticks: Dangerous Hitchhikers
“Markle, an award-winning science writer, is also a former elementary teacher, and in this title in the Arachnid World series, she clearly draws on her past classroom experience in a clear, conversational text that will draw young people into the zoological facts with gripping,… View →
The Lifesaving Adventure of Sam Deal, Shipwreck Rescuer
“With a good shot of energetic action and a focused look at a little-known slice of history, this quick story should have appeal both in and out of the classroom.” —Booklist View →
Ancient Medical Technology: From Herbs to Scalpels
“The design is modern, with text supported by sidebars, quotes, and colorful photographs and captioned illustrations. The authors (a medical journalist and a school librarian) explore not only what early health care was but what archaeology has revealed about it, and include a time View →
A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play
“Cleary’s zany cartoon cats, shown in Gable’s brightly colored illustrations, help define and categorize mathematical patterns. The book provides an entertaining starting point for kids learning about patterns; the rhyming text is snappy, but some of… View →
Battling Malaria: On the Front Lines against a Global Killer
“In the mid-twentieth century, malaria was severely curtailed or eradicated in many places. Now it has returned and is spreading. Eight chapters clearly cover malaria’s long history, how it is spread, why it’s resurging, and what’s being done to fight it.… View →
Annie Hoot and the Knitting Extravaganza
“The exuberant and joyful tale about finding one’s bliss is accompanied by watercolor illustrations full of whimsical details (knitted tennis racquet, anyone?).” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Afikomen Mambo
“Rabbi Joe Black’s infectious energy and solid musicianship have made him a popular performer for Jewish children—and their parents.” —Jewish Woman View →
Ruth and the Green Book
“Ramsey fashions a well-told historical narrative, supported by Cooper’s expressive paintings.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Sneaky Sheep
“All sorts of sheep-related dangers—from steep cliffs to wool-crazed knitters—are humorously rendered in illustrations that make effective use of white space and dialogue bubbles.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Lost in the River of Grass
“This book will appeal to survival and wilderness story enthusiasts.” —VOYA View →
Notes from the Blender
“The swift plot and sympathetic characters result in a moving story about embracing change.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender: The True Story of a Civil War Spy
“Jones makes a confident departure from her bestselling YA novels with an entertaining and powerful Civil War–era story about living by one’s own rules…. In Oldroyd’s full-bleed spreads, characterized by strong cross-hatching and angular shapes, Edmonds’s… View →
You Will Call Me Drog
“Strange, Creepy, Amazing! Parker’s life is a blend of everyday reality and complete, unexplainable weirdness. All he wants is to find a way to be himself. " —Kathleen Duey, National Book Award finalist View →
You Will Call Me Drog
“What a great book! Drog is the anti-Pinocchio of middle school. He tells the truth! But reader beware: DROG is hard to put down. A laugh out loud story about a sassy puppet and the boy who gloved him. (Sorry, Drog made me do it!!) Kudos, Sue Cowing. You… View →
I Love Him to Pieces: Book 1
“When the two teens try to fight their way out of embattled St. Petersburg, Florida, is scary and gory and exciting but not too bloody for a middle-school audience. Görrissen’s refreshing, black-and-white art gives the story a crisp, modern feel, with clearly individuated… View →
Six Sheep Sip Thick Shakes: And Other Tricky Tongue Twisters
“Anyone who struggles with Dr. Seuss’ Fox in Socks (1965) will enjoy these silly sentences that simply must be read out loud…. Colorful, stylized illustrations feature human and animal characters, and each image and sentence form a discrete package, one to a page or to… View →
What Can't Wait
“This solid debut deftly explores the daily struggle of some students to persevere in the face of long odds.” —Booklist View →
I Want to Do It Myself!
“Ross’ concept is clear and funny, and the pink- and purple-heavy watercolors maintain a light, airy feel befitting the stress-free concept.” —Booklist View →