Reviews
Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow: A Compost Story
“Practical but also full of wonder, the book illustrates the whole composting cycle.” —The Horn Book Guide 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 →
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 →
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 →
Windows, Rings, and Grapes — a Look at Different Shapes
“This book is a useful resource and could serve as an effective teaching tool, especially if coupled with good questions that probe and extend children’s thinking.” —Science Books & Films View →
One-of-a-Kind Stamps and Crafts
“No-frills illustrated instructions explain how to create twenty different homemade stamps using inexpensive, readily available materials includes bottle caps, corks, buttons, and craft foam. Rudimentary craft ideas using the stamps—such as decorating invitations or making… 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 →
Frozen Secrets: Antarctica Revealed
“Informative, insightful and engaging, this is an exceptional introduction to our southernmost continent.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Notes from the Blender
“[A] sweet, emotional, but never hokey mix.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Draw the Dark
“Bick’s tight plotting drives the action forward, and dream drawing sequences provide tantalizing clues.” —Kirkus Reviews 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 →
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 →
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 →
Changing Moon: Book 1
“While there’s a mystery afoot, the biggest pull for the book is the relatable main character and her situations. An offbeat humor to Nola’s difficulties gives a light feel to the whole story. Previously published in France, two subsequent volumes are also… View →
Book Four: The Calling
“The cinematic storytelling, glossy pages, and vivid colors lend the mood of an epic adventure and provide an interesting contrast to the cartoon-style characters. Readers will delight in exploring the beautiful landscapes again and again, and the cliff-hanger ending will leave… View →
Guinea Dog
“Early chapter-book readers will enjoy this humorous tale.” —School Library Journal View →
“Black-and-white spot art appears frequently throughout, reading a text that will not intimidate children just starting to read chapter books. A good choice where the earlier titles are popular.” —School Library Journal View →
Tally Cat Keeps Track
“This concept book would work equally well in the classroom or at storytime.” —School Library Journal View →
“Children will enjoy hearing these stories read aloud.” —School Library Journal View →
Doppler Radar, Satellites, and Computer Models: The Science of Weather Forecasting
“This is a well written introductory text to the topic of meteorology and would be a welcome addition to any library.” —Science Books & Films View →
Leukemia: True Survival Stories
“With the high technical quality of its illustrations and with the abundant details it presents, this book will be an asset to any library collection.” —Science Books & Films View →
Lightning, Hurricanes, and Blizzards: The Science of Storms
“This volume, which is part of a series that covers weather forecasting, the atmosphere, storms, and precipitation, is a good research tool for upper elementary and middle school students. It introduces a great deal of information in a straightforward, interesting manner. The facts View →
Draw the Dark
“Bick has interwoven suspense, mystery, and supernatural fantasy and has created a realistic, yet fantastic, character in Christian Cage. The reader is easily engaged in the suspense of Christian’s life and the tumultuous events surrounding him. Set in a sleepy rural town… View →
Raised by Wolves
“[A]n electrifying conclusion…will have readers cheering (or howling) for Bryn’s triumph.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →