Reviews
Vincent van Gogh
“. . .the artwork is well-chosen, and nicely reproduced on durable paper.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Her Piano Sang: A Story about Clara Schumann
“A fine introduction to a strong, disciplined artist. Haas’s black-and-white illustrations feature unusual compositions and fit the text well.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Christmas Is Coming
“Delightfully different illustrations in a naïf style are the glowing heart of this cheerful story of a little girl’s preparations for Christmas.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Little Wolf's Book of Badness
“. . .fans of Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants will be heartily amused by this broad British farce.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Late for School!
“Yoshikawa’s bright, action-packed illustrations add zest to this fast-paced pleaser and include a clock on each page so kids can watch the minutes tick away. This silly, light snack of a tale shows that even teachers can learn a new lesson.” … View →
Choo Choo Clickety-Clack!
“Each mode of transportation is great at something in this vibrant read-aloud. . . a splendidly zippy lap-time experience.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Mallory vs. Max
“Punctuated by pointed family discussions on attitude correction and the importance of team play, this unsubtle sibling-tiff tale should please fans of Junie B. Jones and similar whiny fair. Mallory’s diatribe should draw, if not excite, fledgling chapter-book… View →
“A resourceful young tooth fairy on her first mission encounters unexpected difficulties in this charmer.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Blackberry Stew
“Porter’s rich, textured paintings, with their distinctive use of line, are warm and lively.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Hanukkah Moon
“Mosz’s whimsical Chagall-style paintings of elongated figures with large expressive almond-shaped eyes in combinations of purple and gold hues add a Latino flavor to this gentle and warmhearted story offering a new perspective on an age-old Jewish holiday.” … View →
Captured by Pirates: Book 1
“Imagine directing your own story. . . what the characters will do, which direction to take, even how the story will end. This graphic novel series allows you to do just that.” —Library Media Connection View →
Sports Shorts
“The stories are simply written and chatty and make good models for young writers with sports memories to embellish. Accessible to a wide range of sports enthusiasts, and appealing to older, struggling readers.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Trick-or-Treat on Milton Street
“The colorful illustrations, especially the rather large man in the tutu, will make children laugh. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Rabbits on Mars
“Schamber makes a colorful debut here, combining ‘Roger Rabbit’-like cartoon animals with digitally manipulated photographs into big, splashy swirls of action.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Wilma Rudolph
“Colorful illustrations are used throughout. . . The short sentences and plentiful illustrations will help make this biography accessible. . . readers will find this an inspiring story.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Under, Over, By the Clover: What Is a Preposition?
“His [Cleary’s] humorous text does a solid but entertaining job of introducing different types of prepositions and formulating a workable definition.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Harriet and George's Christmas Treat
“Carlson’s wonderfully gawky, innocent artwork adds immeasurably to the tale.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Dandelions: Stars in the Grass
“A good-natured read-aloud.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Emergency!
“Children will practically hear the sirens wail as a succession of emergencies brings out appropriate rescue vehicles. . . this sends a message at once exciting and reassuring.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Smile a Lot!
“Carlson makes an undeniable case for grins over grumps. Carlson knows how to make dry humor work for three-year-olds.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Nature's Paintbox: A Seasonal Gallery of Art and Verse
“There is a strikingly rare synergy between the poetry and the illustrations in this truly remarkable addition to the pantheon of books on the four seasons for school-aged children.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Sylvia & Miz Lula Maye
“Marshall’s pencil drawings dramatically complement this pivotal moment in a young girl’s life.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Swing around the Sun
“Almost all of the short poems rhyme, but the varied and sophisticated rhyme schemes show the range of the poet’s extraordinary talent.” —Kirkus Reviews View →