Reviews
Sammy Spider's First Day of School
“A welcome addition. . .” —School Library Journal View →
Arctic Explorer: The Story of Matthew Henson
“Accurately written and filled with precise details about Arctic survival skills and Inuit customs, the book is a jewel of an adventure story. With black-and-white photographs, a bibliography of primary and secondary sources, and an index, it’s a worthwhile and up-to-date… View →
The Vowel Family: A Tale of Lost Letters
“Secure readers will enjoy guessing the masked words that Walker uses to tell the tale. . . Luthardt’s colorful images have an appealing, Gumby-like quality and amusing detail.” —School Library Journal View →
Count Your Way through Greece
“. . .concise, interesting information. . .” —School Library Journal View →
Count Your Way through France
" . . .attractive. . ." —School Library Journal View →
Hush Harbor: Praying in Secret
“Banks’s highly stylized paintings are wonderfully expressive and amplify the deep emotion of the situation. Her palette of yellows and browns shows people who are swathed in moonlight yet avoids the dimness that night scenes sometimes have. An extensive author’s note View →
Used Any Numbers Lately?
“Youngsters will enjoy searching out the numbers in each picture and identifying how they are used. This book could easily lead to many stories from home and motivate students to look for numbers everywhere. With a wealth of possible uses in the curriculum, it has a place in… View →
Mousetraps
“. . .Maxie’s voice captures the insecurity and wish to fit in that color the adolescent years. . .” —School Library Journal View →
From Alice to Zen and Everyone in Between
“Alice’s journey from impressionable naïveté to courageous pluck is a convincing lesson on friendship and tolerance.” —School Library Journal View →
Pirate Passover
“A fresh take on children’s books about this Jewish holiday.”―BayViews View →
Dance of the Swan: A Story about Anna Pavlova
“Clearly written and upbeat, this sensitive portrayal will inspire young readers.” —School Library Journal View →
A Walk in the Tundra
“A visually pleasing title with plenty of clear, colorful photographs of the biome’s flora and fauna throughout the year.” —School Library Journal View →
Stars and Galaxies
“These exceptional books on astronomy take the reader far beyond the simpler intermediate series that are popular with younger readers. . . chock full of stunning photographs and illustrations. . . written clearly and concisely. . . a valuable resource for students who need… View →
Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
“An insightful profile of a courageous woman who lived through some of the most turbulent periods of the twentieth century…This is an apt tribute to an inspiring Jewish role model.”―Booklist View →
Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors
“These exceptional books on astronomy take the reader far beyond the simpler intermediate series that are popular with younger readers. . . chock full of stunning photographs and illustrations. . . written clearly and concisely. . . a valuable resource for students who need… View →
The Country Artist: A Story about Beatrix Potter
“An excellent portrait . . . of a woman who was terribly restricted by her times and by her parents.” —Through the Looking Glass View →
A Style All Her Own
“Whimsical illustrations full of splashes of color give this picture book a bright and cheerful feel.” —Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Review View →
Clinging Sea Horses
“Numerous full-color photos capture the eye.” —School Library Journal View →
"These titles succeed in demystifying and explaining the science behind common childhood experiences. The body is described as a battlefield where superhero cells work hard as a team to mend a broken bone, fight off plaque, and battle an infection."… View →
“Raczka deserves an A+ for cleverness. . . this book is an amusing way to introduce children to famous works of art.” —School Library Journal View →
Rhyme and PUNishment: Adventures in Wordplay
“The man behind the Words Are CATegorical series here introduces puns galore via homophones and homonyms. . . factoids and visual clues help to decipher the meaning of the puns.” —Publishers Weekly View →