Reviews
Giant Meat-Eating Dinosaurs
“These titles meet the perennial need for dinosaur books that offer the right combination of information and action.” —School Library Journal View →
Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters
“A beautifully illustrated short work on the life of a family of potters from Santa Clara Pueblo.” —School Library Journal View →
Avoiding Drugs
“This serviceable title introduces the difference between ‘medicinal’ and ‘non-medicinal’ drugs. . . a useful choice.” —School Library Journal View →
“The poems are well positioned on the full-page, full-color paintings of the animals. Together they evoke an emotional response that facts alone fail to provide.” —School Library Journal View →
Forests & Jungles
“The poems, which can add depth and interest to a school unit or research report, make these titles [Forests & Jungles and Grasslands & Deserts] more readable. Two titles that are well suited for class discussion on habitats, endangered animals, and conservation.”… View →
Grasslands & Deserts
“The poems, which can add depth and interest to a school unit or research report, make these titles [Grasslands & Deserts and Forests & Jungles] more readable. Two titles that are well suited for class discussion on habitats, endangered animals, and conservation.”… View →
Prudence Crandall: Teacher for Equal Rights
“The large-print, easy-to-read text and many full-color paintings and a black-and-white portrait of Crandall will appeal to beginning readers.” —School Library Journal View →
Babe Didrikson Zaharias: All-Around Athlete
“Soft, realistic colored-pencil drawings on every page add information and emotion. This title will fill the need for more accessible titles about women in sports. . .” —School Library Journal View →
Alexander Graham Bell
“Full-color illustrations and one sepia-toned photo, large print, and easy text will be helpful to beginning and reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal View →
Crafts for Kids Who Are Learning about Community Workers
“A colorful, glossy cover will attract children to this unique assortment of 20 craft ideas. . . This is a solid choice for teachers to supplement lessons on community workers, and librarians will find many program possibilities. Ross has a special talent for introducing all… View →
Many Ways: How Families Practice Their Beliefs and Religions
“Children and parents of different races and religions are shown practicing their faith and expressing their love for one another and ‘for our beautiful earth.’ The message that is reinfoced is that although all of the people pictured have different religions, they… View →
Pasta, Fried Rice, and Matzoh Balls: Immigrant Cooking in America
“The spot and full-page color illustrations are pleasing to the eye, as is the design of the book with its wide margin space. . . The appendix gives additional directions for classroom use of the dishes with 32 students and teacher.” —School Library… View →
Where Does Food Come From?
“Large print, a well-spaced text, varied typeface, simple explanations, and appealing color photos of children on every page make this book a pleasant reading experience. . . This is a book that teachers, librarians, and parents will find useful, informative, and fun to… View →
All New Crafts for Earth Day
“These 22 projects range from clever and cute. . .” —School Library Journal View →
A Rainy Day
“Small-format beginning readers with just the right does of fact and fun. Through repetition and simple sentence structure, the author encourages students to develop some rhythm in their reading while learning a few facts.” —School Library… View →
A Snowy Day
“Small-format beginning readers with just the right dose of fact and fun. Through repetition and simple sentence structure, the author encourages students to develop some rhythm in their reading while learning a few facts.” —School Library… View →
A Sunny Day
“Small-format beginning readers with just the right dose of fact and fun. Through repetition and simple sentence structure, the author encourages students to develop some rhythm in their reading while learning a few facts.” —School Library… View →
Where Is My State?
“. . .these books [Where Is My State?, Where Is My Continent?, and Where Is My Country?] are attractive and will fill a niche for those who insist on introducing these concepts to kindergartners.” —School Library Journal View →
Stars and Galaxies
“Like their predecessors, these entries in this valuable series combine clear, extended expositions with a vivid mix of colorful space photos, well-designed diagrams, and dramatic paintings of alien shores and skies. . . Solid additions for serious students of ‘worlds… View →
Where Is My Country?
“. . .these books [Where Is My Country?, Where Is My Continent?, and Where Is My State?] are attractive and will fill a niche for those who insist on introducting these concepts to kindergartners.” —School Library Journal View →
Where Is My Continent?
“. . .these books [Where Is My Continent?, Where Is My Country?, and Where Is My State?] are attractive and will fill a niche for those who insist on introducing these concepts to kindergartners.” —School Library Journal View →
Cooking the Spanish Way
“The books [Cooking the Spanish Way and Cooking the Japanese Way] are well designed, attractively arranged, and have lots of color photos. Tasteful titles that will be popular and useful.” —School Library Journal View →
Cooking the West African Way
“Glossy covers, pictures throughout, and well-designed layouts add to the overall appeal of these volumes [Cooking the West African Way and Holiday Cooking Around the World].” —School Library Journal View →