Reviews
Talia and the Rude Vegetables
“A little girl’s misunderstanding, the harvesting of some root vegetables and a recipe for stew merge for an amusing Jewish New Year story.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Sadie's Sukkah Breakfast
“Lively, colorful illustrations depict these independently capable preschoolers performing tasks with active joy, care and assurance, deftly matching the unadorned, sprightly text.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Freak Observer
“Loa is strong, but overburdened and isolated; laced with bleak humor, her deadened, searching narration carries this dark and highly promising first novel.” —Publishers Weekly View →
“No one is going to rule the world after reading Vordak’s farcical directives, but readers will have a grand time turning pages to see what outlandish thing he’ll say or suggest next, while perfecting their own villainous laughs.” —starred, Publishers Weekly View →
A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play
“Success is only around the corner if everyone would read his book of patterns. As Cleary says, ‘Knowing them will help you start a pattern of success!’” —Science Books & Films View →
I Want My Light On!
“Readers familiar with the series will recognize the eccentric and memorable characters. Clear, expressive watercolors add humor to the simple text, and the Little Princess formula still works well at cleverly addressing common early childhood issues.” —School… View →
Food Poisoning and Foodborne Diseases
“A highly readable and succinct review of foodborne diseases and how they may be prevented.” —Science Books & Films View →
Elmer and the Hippos
“With its vibrant, eye-catching colors and engaging goings-on, this book is a visual delight.” —School Library Journal View →
That's Not Funny!
“Willis’s text is nicely streamlined for maximum slapstick effect and much abetted by the clever compositions of Reynolds’s illustrations. His brightly colored animals look soft and cuddly, like stuffed toys, but they move like classic Looney Tunes characters. Sure to… View →
A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play
“As in earlier volumes in the series, Gable’s whimsical feline characters appear throughout, demonstrating patterns, such as boy-girl-boy-girl in a very long line for ice cream.” —School Library Journal View →
I Want My Light On!
“The pictures are clear, bold and exaggerated to great humorous effect.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
“Alley’s pen-and-ink drawings with soft watercolors capture the animals and their human characteristics in full-page illustrations, making the stories a delightful experience.” —School Library Journal View →
Death: Corpses, Cadavers, and Other Grave Matters
“This excellent book gives a comprehensive overview of the processes that delineate life and death. . . . The prose is lucid and free of jargon, and difficult physiological concepts are presented clearly. . . . This volume would be a useful discussion tool.”… View →
Vacation's Over!: Return of the Dinosaurs
“With the cover illustration of a T-rex arriving at the airport sporting a Hawaiian print shirt and a Mickey Mouse–type hat, this won’t spend much time on the shelf.” —Booklist View →
What Can You Do with Money?: Earning, Spending, and Saving
“Larson’s books will help ease younger readers into the world of economics.” —School Library Journal View →
Death: Corpses, Cadavers, and Other Grave Matters
“This book provides information for those who are curious about a subject that is not easy to discuss.” —School Library Journal View →
I Want My Light On!
“Ross’s brash watercolors are full of campy energy, turning bedtime scenes into a stage for adventure.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The easy, flowing text with patterned repetitive phrases—“chug-a-lugged” and “todah rabah” (thank you)—creates a smooth, predictable narrative for this Jewish autumn holiday story and its historical setting. View →
Sammy Spider's First Simchat Torah
Sammy Spider, that curious arachnid who refuses to just spin webs, follows his boy companion Josh to a Simchat Torah service when he gets himself stuck on a syrupy candy apple atop a small Jewish flag. As in previous outings, the inquisitive spiderling learns about this important Jewish… View →
The Freak Observer
“A keenly observant narrator noticing life’s small details, Loa holds nothing back, which is both riveting and heartbreaking. An auspicious debut for both the author and Carolrhoda’s new Lab imprint.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Many Ways to Move: A Look at Motion
“There are many books on the shelves that cover physical science for students in kindergarten, first, and second grades, but they aren’t all are so appealing to children as this one.” —NSTA View →
Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?: And Other Questions about Your Health and Body
“This delightful, informative, and visually entertaining book is written in question-and-answer format to encourage critical thinking and further investigation into what is fact and what is fiction about 17 common, simplistic health beliefs or myths about the human body.”… View →
Let's Look at Brown Bears
“As a classroom teacher, I was impressed with many aspects of this book. It’s perfect for research reports because of its beautiful photographs and interesting morsels of information. The graphic design of the contents page, on which the page numbers are in bubbles, is… View →
Battling Malaria: On the Front Lines against a Global Killer
“The book could easily be used as supplemental material for units on microbiology, parasitism, or biomedical advances. Its depth of content makes it suitable for reading, research, and as a source of material for debates. Additional resources included in the book are a malaria… View →