Reviews
The Many Faces of George Washington: Remaking a Presidential Icon
“Enthusiastic prose and informative photographs convey in considerable detail the work on this project by a variety of experts, including sculptors, archaeologists, historians, dentists, painters, taxidermists and more.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender: The True Story of a Civil War Spy
“Jones, in her first departure from novels for teens, tells Sarah’s story with strong simplicity, quoting at times from Sarah’s own memoirs…. Oldroyd’s illustrations convey Sarah’s likeness through all her many disguises, and help readers will see her… View →
What to Expect When You're Expecting Larvae: A Guide for Insect Parents (and Curious Kids)
“Folding in facts comes easily to Heos, for whom this is her first picture book. She manages to pack in explanations of survival, the food chain, camouflage, disguise and metamorphosis. There’s even a little history lesson involving beetles and book glue. Throughout, the… View →
Spiky, Slimy, Smooth: What Is Texture?
“Brocket’s stunning photographs truly make the concept of texture real to children. The colors, shapes and textures pop off the pages, making it seem as if they just might be touchable.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Oil Spill!: Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico
“Throughout, Landau applies the clear-sighted, nonalarmist tone of a veteran science writer but still manages to infuse the narrative with nearly the same urgency as an edge-of-your-seat disaster flick…. A spate of books on this topic are likely on the horizon, but few are… View →
The Daytona 500: The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
“Pimm, who worked in the pit box during her husband Ed Pimm’s NASCAR racing days, offers an informative introduction to the Daytona 500…. A solid entry on stock-car racing.” —Booklist View →
“McNish has a gift for portraying characters undergoing disturbing transformations to battle ancient evils.” —Booklist View →
Seven Wonders beyond the Solar System
“‘People love to make lists of the biggest and the best,’ begins each of these four awe-inspiring volumes in the Seven Wonders series, each of which introduces readers to outer space in targeted volumes with an intriguing ‘greatest hits’ approach….… View →
Lost in the River of Grass
“Like many adventure and survival novels for teens, Lost in the River of Grass is also a coming-of-age story, as Sarah gains immense knowledge about herself and her capabilities in a short, intense time period. In addition to outlining this profound personal growth, author Ginny… View →
The Freak Observer
“Sixteen-year-old Loa Lindgren witnesses a gruesome car accident that takes the life of her best friend, Esther. The event leaves Loa with a debilitating case of post-traumatic stress disorder. A mysterious figure known as the Bony Guy—death incarnate—terrifies her through vivid… View →
Gracie the Lighthouse Cat
“Words like ‘cozy’ and ‘parlor’ shine like beacons in this tale, reminding the more fortunate among us that there’s no place like home.” —ForeWord Magazine View →
Big Bouffant
“This book deals with a serious issue—defining one’s place among one’s peers—in the most entertaining way imaginable.” —ForeWord Magazine View →
Ticks: Dangerous Hitchhikers
“This fascinating book about arachnids named ticks starts out by describing the difference between arachnids and a close relative, the insect.” —NSTA View →
Harvestmen: Secret Operatives
“This middle school book would be a great addition to any teacher’s classroom library.” —NSTA View →
Black Widows: Deadly Biters
“Students will be spellbound by its informative text and great graphics…. This middle school book would be a great addition to any teacher’s classroom library.” —NSTA View →
Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley
“The mysterious disappearance of a Confederate submarine in 1863 becomes even more fascinating when seen through the eyes of the divers, archaeologists, engineers, and other experts who pieced together the details more than a century later. Full-color photographs, helpful diagrams, View →
The Stormy Adventure of Abbie Burgess, Lighthouse Keeper
“These books provide exciting glimpses into the past, with just the right amount of tension and intensity to capture readers’ attention. " —School Library Journal View →
Elephant Talk: The Surprising Science of Elephant Communication
“Throughout this highly readable, informative title are profiles of individuals—an elephant keeper, a scout, researchers, and others—who work with these animals. The ‘Elephant Dictionary’ will help future scientists understand an elephant’s chirp, grunt, rev,… View →
Dino-Basketball
“The commentary is fast paced and exciting, the illustrations highlight basketball tradition and culture (cutting down the net, an audience showing team spirit), and the end is inspiring.” —School Library Journal View →
“This well-crafted book deserves a place on the growing shelf of books designed to introduce readers to Robinson, including Sharon Robinson’s Jackie’s Gift (Viking, 2010) and Testing the Ice (Scholastic, 2009) and Myron Uhlberg’s Dad, Jackie, View →
