Reviews
Pasta, Fried Rice, and Matzoh Balls: Immigrant Cooking in America
“The background information is simple yet detailed enough to provide a start toward more in-depth research.” —Library Media Connection View →
Written Anything Good Lately?
“Truly makes writing look like fun!” —Library Media Connection View →
Brilliant Bees
“The youngest naturalist will love the detailed and highly accurate illustrations of bees. Preschool listeners will enjoy the soft narrative . . . Older listeners will enjoy the answers to more technical questions. . . Children encounter bees regularly, mostly learning to avoid… View →
Shake It, Morena!: And Other Folklore from Puerto Rico
“Here the reader learns games, songs, stories, and other folklore from Puerto Rico. The book takes its readers through a series of activities from sunrise to sunset. The author includes a diversity of curriculum related activities so a teacher can use the book as a teaching… View →
Star-Spangled Crafts
“Teachers, parents, scout leaders, and camp counselors will find a variety of crafts for the times when only the red, white, and blue will do. Recommended.” —Library Media Connection View →
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King Arthur: Excalibur Unsheathed [An English Legend]
“This is a good series to introduce a variety of stories to young readers who are interested in folklore, fairy tales, and mythology.” —Library Media Connection View →
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Hercules: The Twelve Labors [A Greek Myth]
“This is a good series to introduce a variety of stories to young readers who are interested in folklore, fairy tales, and mythology.” —Library Media Connection View →
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Thor & Loki: In the Land of Giants [A Norse Myth]
“This is a good series to introduce a variety of stories to young readers who are interested in folklore, fairy tales, and mythology.” —Library Media Connection View →
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The Trojan Horse: The Fall of Troy [A Greek Myth]
“This is a good series to introduce a variety of stories to young readers who are interested in folklore, fairy tales, and mythology.” —Library Media Connection View →
From Idea to Book
“Author/illustrator Nancy Carlson and her recent book It’s Not My Fault (Lerner, 2003) are the unnamed subjects of this overly simplified introduction to the publishing industry. Readers follow the publication path from writing and illustrating to the book’s arrival… View →
Tennis, Anyone?
“Tom’s first-person narrative convincingly conveys the reluctance about trying something new. The vivid digital artwork is captivating, imbedded with tennis-themed details.” —Library Media Connection View →
Always an Olivia: A Remarkable Family History
“The story is written in colorful, poetic language that would capture even the youngest readers. The illustrations are realistic and vibrant with bold colors.” —Library Media Connection View →
Hurricanes
“With full-page pictures and large print text, this is an excellent beginner’s book about hurricanes.” —Library Media Connection View →
“Prosmitsky’s illustrations are light-hearted and add flavor to the story, while author Strom is a well-known artist of klezmer music.” —Library Media Connection View →
Termites: Hardworking Insect Families
“These volumes have color photos of interesting insects and will make good browsing materials or research volumes. . . Everyone from my 18 month old to my 17 year old enjoyed these books.” —Library Media Connection View →
Luna Moths: Masters of Change
“These volumes have color photos of interesting insects and will make good browsing materials or research volumes. . . Everyone from my 18 month old to my 17 year old enjoyed these books.” —Library Media Connection View →
Brilliant Bees
“With its appealing format and simple text, Brilliant Bees will be a useful addition for the picture-book set.” —School Library Journal View →
Splitting the Herd: A Corral of Odds and Evens
“This clever counting book which explores even and odd numbers will keep young readers and listeners predicting what will happen next. The use of rhyme and rhythm adds to the delightful lesson.” —Library Media Connection View →
¡Sonríe! (Smile a Lot!)
“In her usual graphic and colorful style, Nancy Carlson offers advice children could all use some days. It doesn’t matter what language; a smile is universal.” —Library Media Connection View →
"Mrs. Riley Bought Five Itchy Aardvarks" and Other Painless Tricks for Memorizing Science Facts
“This colorful and humorously illustrated book is a mixed bag of mnemonics to help students learn long scientific names; confusing terms and definitions; facts in basic earth, space, physical, life sciences; and the scientific method.” —Library Media… View →
"Super-Hungry Mice Eat Onions" and Other Painless Tricks for Memorizing Geography Facts
“Providing students with resources in learning how to develop study skills is important to a library collection and this book is one that will enable students to transfer this to other content areas. Recommended.” —Library Media Connection View →
La electricidad (Electricity)
“Also helpful is the list of safety rules for these simple experiments using readily available household objects. Lots of colorful photos with helpful captions, as well as the easy-to-read large typeface, make following the directions straightforward and, therefore, the… View →