Reviews
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Everything I Was
“Quietly soothing and pleasantly entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Maltese Mummy: Book 2
“Page’s black-and-white cartoon panels are full of pulpy action and visually exciting cinematography and include several ‘screen shots’ from MyBlogFace…. Good graphic fun.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Ferrets and Ferreting Out: Book 2
“The art is cool, and each story is aimed at the tween. The books are packed with searching for identity and longing for friends.” —Library Media Connection View →
Used Any Numbers Lately?
“Using the alphabet as an organizational tool, the authors illustrate that numbers are all around us: on apartment doors, buses, jerseys, kitchen appliances, and signs.” —Library Media Connection 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 →
Six Sheep Sip Thick Shakes: And Other Tricky Tongue Twisters
“Readers who take this on should prepare their tongues for a wicked tangling…and their stomach muscles for a workout…. Not for the faint of heart; tongues should really be limbered up before tackling these.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Maltese Mummy: Book 2
“Another goodnatured adventure with a few nods to classic detective stories.” —Booklist View →
Benito Runs
“Solid, simple stories. For reluctant readers and fans of the Bluford High series.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Ferret's a Foot: Book 3
“Yue’s adorable, expressive cartoon creatures ably extend Venable’s humor…. A winning graphic story all around.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Dino-Basketball
“Gott’s vividly colored illustrations are filled with energy—almost like sitting courtside…. Likely to be a slam dunk with both basketball and dinosaur fans…and football enthusiasts can look forward to the teams’ next match.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Lost in the River of Grass
“Wildlife and vegetation are vividly described; Sarah’s fear is palpable in scenes of near-disaster, and readers will cheer when she and Andy make it safely out of the swamp after five days…. Rorby cleverly offers only subtle hints that Sarah is African-American and… View →
Lost in the River of Grass
“In this authentic survival adventure…it’s the identity questions as much as the taut rescue story that will resonate with readers.” —Booklist View →
What a Team!: Book 3
“The engaging Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox graphic-novel series, about a blended forest family and four stepsiblings’ efforts to get along, continues to provide both age-appropriate complexity and sweet watercolor artwork.” —Booklist View →
The Sunflower Sword
“A feel-good story for peace-loving families, it acknowledges the truism that boys tend to turn anything into weapons. Yet the symbolic dove on every page provides hope that one day, swords will be turned into plowshares. Or at least into a gift for a new friend.”… View →
Everything I Was
“Having written for picture book, middle-grade, and adult audiences, Demas’s first book for teens presents an authentic…portrait of country life, economic stress, and the tensions associated with a major life change. Irene’s budding independence and inner strength View →
Dino-Basketball
“This duo has a good thing going, and they don’t mess with their formula, offering the breathless rhymes, fouls and fast breaks, and down-to-the-final-second twists readers have come to expect.” —Publishers Weekly View →