Reviews
Earth-Friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse Everyday Items
“Written by the author of more than 50 crafts books, this clear, colorful title offers a selection of environmentally focused projects that encourages kids to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Both practical and eye-catching, the projects, from pencil cups to decorative pins, rely on… View →
But and For, Yet and Nor: What Is a Conjunction?
“This colorful book offers information about conjunctions and examples of how they work, all in easy-to-read rhymes, beginning with, ‘Conjunctions are connecting words like but or and or or’. . .An amusing addition to classroom lessons on parts of speech.”… View →
Jackson and Bud's Bumpy Ride: America's First Cross-Country Automobile Trip
“Hargis’ glib cartoon illustrations of the begoggled trio and their clanging, mud-spattered auto are a terrific match to the lighthearted narrative. An afterword provides a deeper appreciation for just how remarkable and historical their adventure really was. Easily… View →
Survival in the Snow
“This volume from the On My Own History series offers independent readers a straightforward tale of rugged adventure and survival in the snowy area that, according the appended historical note, challenged the Donner party just two years later. Told with concrete details that… View →
Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy: More about Antonyms
“Wild colors and zany, attired animal characters ramp up the humor and the fun in this useful introduction to antonyms. The rhyming, rhythmic text lopes along, succinctly explaining what an antonym is and following up with plenty of clear examples, made not just palatable but… View →
The Blue Glass Heart
“A fanciful vision of global and familial connectedness.”―Booklist View →
The Nice Mice in the Rice: A Long Vowel Sounds Book
“Cleary’s imaginative, often humorous text and Miskimins’ vibrant cartoon-like digital illustrations featuring animals and children make this a standout reading primer that is also well suited for English-language learners.” … View →
A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero
“Capaldi uses Carlos’ own words, throughout, to draws the reader close. Attractive watercolor paintings in desert colors are the backdrop for the text, but the design cleverly uses photographs placed in the margins, which make a strong visual counterpoint to the art. An… View →
Noah's Bark
“There are a lot of Bible-themed picture books out there, but few will be as popular as this humorous offering. . . The stylized, brushstroked paintings are embellished with highlighted sound effects and subtle comic expressions. Inventive and sure to elicit a boatload of… View →
Name That Style: All about Isms in Art
“Beginning with naturalism and ending with photorealism, with many stops along the way, this compact overview documents the shifts, both in terms of technique as well as subject matter, that differentiate each style from its predecessors. . . An obvious choice for museum-bound… View →
The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America
“. . .the 18 beautifully reproduced works of art in this collection cut a swath across the country—including farms and cities, baseball and jazz, hard work and sacrifice, native peoples and immigrants.” —Booklist View →
The Iranian Revolution
“Accessibly written and attractively designed, the text is complemented throughout with photographs, maps, and sidebars. Offer this insightful volume to YAs alongside Marjane Satrapi’s adult memoir Persepolis (2003), an account of her childhood experiences during… View →
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Guan Yu: Blood Brothers to the End [A Chinese Legend]
“The importance of honor and loyalty are highlighted over Guan Yu’s physical and strategic prowess, intrigue is given weight equal to fighting, and the bloodshed is kept (mainly) offscreen, meaning the battles are depicted mostly in single panels rather than in more… View →
Circle the Truth
“. . .a well-written story about a boy trying find his place in a family and testing his relationship with God.” —Booklist View →
Praying Mantises: Hungry Insect Heroes
“Veteran science writer Markle’s enthusiasm for her subject energizes this title about praying mantises that moves from a general summary of insect characteristics to the specifics of mantis anatomy, characteristics, and life cycle. . . this well-written and illustrated… View →
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The Hero Twins: Against the Lords of Death [A Mayan Myth]
“The action-packed hero tale and lively art will attract children who enjoy sports as well as those who like superhero comics, such as Spider-Man. Both the author and the artist researched the Popol Vuh and Mayan art and culture in order to be faithful to the legend.”… View →
Seeing Sky-Blue Pink
“. . .watching Maddie warm up to her new home and her new father is rewarding in its own quiet way.” —Booklist View →
Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
“. . .those intrigued by forensics and history will find [Written in Bone] absolutely fascinating.” —Booklist View →
Book One: The Shadow Door
“. . .this is an undeniably attractive offering, as the artwork, with deep darks and effervescent lights splayed across large, glossy pages, is strikingly rendered. . . A cryptic, light-horror opening that should have no problem gaining an appreciative readership.” … View →
Book Three: The Master of Shadows
“Kids will be left literally begging for more. . .” —Booklist View →
Constitution Day
“The series does itself a favor by staying simple; the illustration of a calendar that begins each book will have kids searching for the corresponding date on their own home calendars. A great starting point for discussing these significant celebrations.” … View →