Reviews
Listening to Crickets: A Story about Rachel Carson
“I highly recommend this book. . .” —Science and Children View →
"These books [Beans, Potatoes, and Tulips] would be extremely useful for teaching lessons on plants to primary children." —Science Books & Films View →
“These books [Beans, Potatoes, and Tulips] would be extremely useful for teaching lessons on plants to primary children.” — Science Books & Films View →
“These books [Beans, Potatos, and Tulips] would be extremely useful for teaching lessons on plants to primary children.” — Science Books & Films View →
“. . .this book will appeal to early readers. Its small size, large print, and bright photographs should serve to interest early elementary school children in a striking raptor.” —Science Books & Films View →
Sail Away, Little Boat
“Ishida’s brilliantly colored spreads, done in mixed media, cast a swirling, whirling spell of balanced design. Working together in perfect pace, both text and illustration explore the natural world. . .The book supports standards in science, art, and language arts while… View →
“This short, but well-illustrated, book is designed to introduce children to one of the world’s greatest predators: the Nile River crocodile. . . Children will find this title a good intorduction to a fascinating animal.” —Science Books &… View →
Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter
“Walker’s excellent book, written for elementary school children, describes fossils, explains the importance of fossil hunting, and discusses Anning’s role as a leading English collector. This book contains a chronology and a bibliography and belongs in every… View →
Spinning Spiders
“. . .the wide variety of subjects give children an appreciation of the diversity found in these two animal groups.” —Appraisal View →
What Is a Gas?
“These three books help explain the world around us to elementary school children. . . This series would be a good addition to a school library, classroom science station, or home collection.” —Science Books & Films View →
What Is a Liquid?
“These three books help explain the world around us to elementary school children. . . This series would be a good addition to a school library, classroom science station, or home collection.” —Science Books & Films View →
What Is a Solid?
“These three books help explain the world around us to elementary school children. . . This series would be a good addition to a school library, classroom science station, or home collection.” —Science Books & Films View →
Life on a Goat Farm
“This book is wonderful in that it encourages a work ethic in young children while also portraying a terrific, spacious environment for youngsters to grow up in and have fun.” —Science Books & Films View →
Saving the Whooping Crane
“This exciting story for young readers is made all the more engaging by the trials and tribulations of the whoopers and the caring and devoted scientists who managed the early lives of these magnificent birds. Children’s librarians would do well to add the book to their… View →
Dandelions: Stars in the Grass
“The dandelion’s life is succinctly described in a rhyming verse accompanied by illustrations that could, by themselves, relate the life story of this remarkably ordinary plant. Teachers of young children could discuss a number of topics presented in the book: the seasons,… View →
Watchful Wolves
“. . .outstanding source of information. The series is just the type of resource one would use to engage children in the study of living creatures.” —Appraisal View →
Buzzing Rattlesnakes
“. . .outstanding source of information. The series is just the type of resource one would use to engage children in the study of living creatures.” —Appraisal View →
A Pocketful of Goobers: A Story about George Washington Carver
“. . .an engaging story, giving a clear picture of the person as well as his work. . . with attractive black and white line drawings these stand out from the general run of biographies for children. . .” —Appraisal View →
We'll Race You, Henry: A Story about Henry Ford
“. . .an engaging story, giving a clear picture of the person as well as his work. . . with attractive black and white line drawings these stand out from the general run of biographies for children. . .” —Appraisal View →
Shoes for Everyone: A Story about Jan Matzeliger
“. . .an engaging story, giving a clear picture of the person as well as his work. . . with attractive black and white line drawings these stand out from the general run of biographies for children. . .” —Appraisal View →
Click!: A Story about George Eastman
“. . .an engaging story, giving a clear picture of the person as well as his work. . . with attractive black and white line drawings these stand out from the general run of biographies for children. . .” —Appraisal View →