Reviews
On the Scale, a Weighty Tale
“Cheery, child-friendly examples are used for both English and metric measurements, progressing from smaller to larger weights in this approachable explanation of the topic.” —School Library Journal View →
“This entry in the ’It’s Time’ series of Jewish holiday photo-essays is a charmer. Adorable preschoolers, including children of Asian and African descent, take a pretend trip to Israel to celebrate Israeli Independence Day, a common practice in Jewish schools… View →
Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally: More about Adverbs
“The CATegorical cats are back. A professorial feline opens this offbeat lecture with a definition of adverbs and a color-coded guide to the types found throughout the book. Readers are then drawn into another of Cleary’s signature rhyming narratives, which tumbles across… View →
The Iranian Revolution
“Iranian Revolution is the stronger of these two books. It begins with background on the role of Islam in Iranian history and describes the 20th-century conflict between the Iranian Shahs who wanted to embrace Western culture and the ultraconservative clerics, such as… View →
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The Chocolate Tree: [A Mayan Folktale]
“These folktales are separated into sections, giving them the appearance of early chapter books. The large-print texts, accompanied by bright watercolor illustrations, reflect the culture from which they originated while remaining straightforward and concise, keeping emerging… View →
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Bokuden and the Bully: [A Japanese Folktale]
“These folktales are separated into sections, giving them the appearance of early chapter books. The large-print texts, accompanied by bright watercolor illustrations, reflect the culture from which they originated while remaining straightforward and concise, keeping emerging… View →
Bedroom Makeover Crafts
“This title contains step-by-step directions for an array of room accessories that includes everything from earring dolls and doorknob covers to small tables and trash baskets.” —School Library Journal View →
Name That Style: All about Isms in Art
“This book looks at stylistic movements in Western art from the birth of Naturalism during the Renaissance through the 20th century, ending with Op Art and Photorealism.” —School Library Journal View →
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The Hero Twins: Against the Lords of Death [A Mayan Myth]
“A narrative of a contemporary boy assigned to read the myth for school begins and ends the story. . . this framing device may draw in readers resistant to the historical or ‘educational’ theme. Children may not pick this up on their own, but once they begin… View →
An Australian Outback Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure
“The interconnections created by the choices effectively illustrate the complexity of food webs while providing information about the plants and animals that form the components. Lively, engaging writing helps sustain interest. The back matter will assist report writers, and the… View →
A Tundra Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in the Arctic
“The interconnections created by the choices effectively illustrate the complexity of food webs while providing information about the plants and animals that form the components. Lively, engaging writing helps sustain interest. The back matter will assist report writers, and the… View →
“Prosmitsky’s comical and expressive illustrations complement Strom’s tale. . . Readers who enjoyed Heidi Smith Hyde’s Mendel’s Accordion (Lerner, 2007) will appreciate this new klezmer-themed shtetl story.” —School… View →
Menorah Under the Sea
“This unusual combination of Antarctic exploration and Judaism’s best-known holiday is sure to intrigue readers. Perhaps it will even inspire them to create their own found-object art.” —School Library Journal View →
Praying Mantises: Hungry Insect Heroes
“These books will please report writers, budding entomologists, and anyone who expects children’s nonfiction to be as carefully documented as adult nonfiction.” —School Library Journal View →
Termites: Hardworking Insect Families
“These books will please report writers, budding entomologists, and anyone who expects children’s nonfiction to be as carefully documented as adult nonfiction.” —School Library Journal View →
Luna Moths: Masters of Change
“These books will please report writers, budding entomologists, and anyone who expects children’s nonfiction to be as carefully documented as adult nonfiction.” —School Library Journal View →
Hornets: Incredible Insect Architects
“These books will please report writers, budding entomologists, and anyone who expects children’s nonfiction to be as carefully documented as adult nonfiction.” —School Library Journal View →
The Bat-Chen Diaries
“This rare glimpse into the life of a normal Israeli girl is made more poignant by her death and will be welcome in most collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Prisoner for Liberty
“Although there may be fictionalization, a bibliography with primary sources suggests the depth of the author’s research. Orback’s paintings add to the narrative’s dramatic moments and provide period details. . .” —School Library… View →
Sarah Laughs
“This lovely retelling deserves a place on the shelves of any library that collects religious materials.” —School Library Journal View →
“This title is a welcome addition to library shelves to balance out the many negative portrayals of Israel that are published for youth. Those readers who are fascinated by military subjects will appreciate the book’s thoroughness and the list of Web sites at the… View →
