Reviews
Mallory Goes Green!
“In her thirteenth adventure, Mallory is, as always, a realistically flawed, likable heroine whose earnestness will appeal to idealistic young readers.” --The Horn Book Guide View →
Noah's Bark
“The vibrant figures in the illustrations suit the lively text, especially when the critters make the ‘wrong’ sounds (e.g., snakes saying ‘quack’).” —The Horn Book Guide View →
A Tale of Two Seders
“A young girl has gone to six different Passover seders in the three years since her parents’ divorce. At the sixth seder, attended by both her mom and dad, the girl’s mother likens families to different varieties of charoset, a traditional dish: ‘Some have more… View →
“Fun for classroom reading and discussion.” —Booklist View →
Battling Malaria: On the Front Lines against a Global Killer
“Battling Malaria is a fantastic overview of one of the world’s deadliest killers! From the trained scientist who simply wants a review of this global disease to the high school student who is just beginning to understand the life-cycle complexities of a… View →
Who Will Shout If Not Us?: Student Activists and the Tiananmen Square Protest, China, 1989
“Well stocked with small color photos, side boxes (including one on the still-anonymous ‘Tank Man’), and supportive back matter, this makes a serviceable assignment title on the topic.” —Booklist View →
Count Your Way through Iran
“In this title from the Count Your Way series, simple paragraphs and colorful illustrations tie the numbers 1 to 10 to Iranian facts and symbols, such as the nation’s 1 car company, the 2 Towers of Silence, and the 3 colors that make up the country’s flag. The book… View →
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Hercules: The Twelve Labors [A Greek Myth]
“A fun, inviting way to introduce students to the beliefs and histories of other cultures.” —Book Links View →
Journey into the Deep: Discovering New Ocean Creatures
“This engaging volume is fun for browsing, useful for assignments, and inspiring for budding marine scientists.” —School Library Journal View →
That's Not Funny!
“Children will love the large, colorful illustrations that clearly show each animal’s pain and anger in a fun and cartoony way. The text placement is fairly interactive with the pictures, and there are plenty of onomatopoeic words (‘Bink!’ ‘Ker-rang!’… View →
The Horrors of Andersonville: Life and Death Inside a Civil War Prison
“This volume details the history of the Confederate prisoner-of-war camp at Andersonville, Georgia, using official records and the personal recollections of both Confederate and Union soldiers. The book also provides biographical information about Captain Wirz, the camp commandant… View →
And Then There Were Gnomes: Book 2
“A gem—please, tell us we’ll be seeing more of Sasspants!” —Kirkus Reviews View →
How Did Tea and Taxes Spark a Revolution?: And Other Questions about the Boston Tea Party
“On deep-gold pages with darkened edges, smoothly written text is enlivened with portraits of leading figures, prints and documents from the time, maps, and, temptingly, pictures from today shown on modern handheld devices.” —Booklist View →
Lost Sight: True Survival Stories
“Markle humanizes some technical and fairly abstruse material by placing it in the context of four case studies, which also demonstrate the extraordinary advances made in medical science. . . . The gee-whiz medical techniques will surely excite the interest of young readers.” View →
Lost Sight: True Survival Stories
“The issues covered in the titles Leukemia, Lost Sight, and Faulty Hearts can be frightening as well as life-threatening, but the author of this series, a respected science writer, has a no-nonsense approach to the facts and risks. . . . This series fills the need for up-to-date… View →
The Drained Brains Caper: Book 1
“Fast-paced mystery, likeable characters, and zombies equal a strong start to this new graphic novel series from writer Trina Robbins and artist Tyler Page.” —VOYA View →
Death: Corpses, Cadavers, and Other Grave Matters
“Murray’s informative text is enhanced by well-chosen photos and sidebars, which also help to lighten the impact of the sometimes difficult subject matter.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
But and For, Yet and Nor: What Is a Conjunction?
“Readers will enjoy the exaggerated humor in the illustrations.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
And Then There Were Gnomes: Book 2
“Together, Venable and Yue strike just the right balance between funny and frightening. Youngest readers will appreciate the many visual clues to this puzzle’s solution, while slightly older readers who love a good mystery will enjoy putting the pieces together.”… View →
The Drained Brains Caper: Book 1
“Page’s black-and-white cartooning has a loose manga slant, with peppy goofiness popping out from stippled screen tones. . . . Heroic zaniness abounds, and in the end, Megan, Raf, and Bradley the dog decide to jump into the private-eye business. There’s little doubt… View →
Draw the Dark
“Bick’s tight plotting drives the action forward, and dream drawing sequences provide tantalizing clues.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Frozen Secrets: Antarctica Revealed
“Informative, insightful and engaging, this is an exceptional introduction to our southernmost continent.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Changing Moon: Book 1
“MiniKim’s settings have a European flavor that is refreshing amid a sea of American and Japanese comics. Her characters are young but still look old enough for tween girls to identify with. A behind-the-scenes section offers an informative and funny glimpse into how the… View →
Journey into the Deep: Discovering New Ocean Creatures
“This strikingly illustrated book takes its readers on a series of research voyages exploring the ocean from its shallow edges to unfathomable depths during the recently completed ten-year International Census of Marine Life. . . . Rich, revealing and rewarding.”… View →