Reviews
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 →
I Want My Light On!
“The pictures are clear, bold and exaggerated to great humorous effect.” —Kirkus Reviews 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 →
“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 →
Elmer and the Hippos
“With its vibrant, eye-catching colors and engaging goings-on, this book is a visual delight.” —School Library Journal 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 →
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 →
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 →
Food Poisoning and Foodborne Diseases
“A highly readable and succinct review of foodborne diseases and how they may be prevented.” —Science Books & Films 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!
“Ross’s brash watercolors are full of campy energy, turning bedtime scenes into a stage for adventure.” —Publishers Weekly 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 →
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 →
Does It Really Take Seven Years to Digest Swallowed Gum?: And Other Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask
“Can you fry an egg on the sidewalk? Can you fly using helium-filled balloons? Separate fact from fiction with this book. It provides easy-to-understand scientific explanations to these and other pressing questions.” —Learning View →
Jackson and Bud's Bumpy Ride: America's First Cross-Country Automobile Trip
“With no maps, repair shops, or gas stations, driving a car from San Francisco to New York was considered downright impossible in 1903. This book tells the true story of how a doctor, a mechanic, and a bulldog completed the trip.” —Learning View →
Black Everywhere
“Animals and flowers, household objects and clothing, food and paint illustrate color in these easy-to-read concept books. . . . Pleasant additions to the easy-reader shelf.” —School Library Journal View →
Give It a Push! Give It a Pull!: A Look at Forces
“This is a good book to use if you feel reluctant to start teaching young students physical science. What can be better than getting students outside, teaching science, and get students moving at the same time?” —NSTA 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 →
Let's Look at Iguanas
“As a classroom teacher, I was impressed with many aspects of this book, which is perfect for research reports because it has beautiful photographs and interesting morsels of information. . .this book has many excellent uses – as an easy read for a child, a great read-aloud 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 →
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 →
“With the current proliferation of CSI-type television programs and the heightened interest in forensic matters exhibited by all age groups, Ron Fridell has authored a hip introduction entitled Forensic Science as a contribution to the 10-part Cool Science View →