Reviews
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 →
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 →
And Then There Were Gnomes: Book 2
“A gem—please, tell us we’ll be seeing more of Sasspants!” —Kirkus Reviews 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 →
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 →
Michael Jackson: Ultimate Music Legend
“These standard biographies offer sanitized facts about each subject’s life, beginning with childhood and ending with present day (which in Sotomayor focuses on her Supreme Court achievements, and in Jackson his legacy after death). The simple, uncluttered… View →
I Want Two Birthdays!
“Filled with satirical moments, the watercolor illustrations add to the madcap comedy.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Who's Buying? Who's Selling?: Understanding Consumers and Producers
“Bright, colorful photographs and simple text teach children skills such as how to create a budget and how to be responsible buyers and/or sellers.” —The Horn Book Guide 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 →
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 →
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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 →
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 →
Faulty Hearts: True Survival Stories
“This book, appropriate for junior high school students to adults of all ages, is extremely well done, with a number of great examples of survival stories.” —Science Books & Films 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Frozen Secrets: Antarctica Revealed
“Informative, insightful and engaging, this is an exceptional introduction to our southernmost continent.” —Kirkus Reviews 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 →
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 →
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 →