Reviews
Cooking the Lebanese Way
“The large color photos, variety of tastes, and cultural backgrounds are appealing. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Cooking the South American Way
“The large color photos, variety of tastes, and cultural backgrounds are appealing. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Watchful Wolves
“Besides conveying basic facts, the texts ask questions, prompting readers to think critically.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Squeaking Bats
“Besides conveying basic facts, the texts ask questions, prompting readers to think critically.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Sharp, colorful photos on every page and well-defined vocabulary words make these good early science texts.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Buzzing Rattlesnakes
“Besides conveying basic facts, the text asks questions, prompting readers to think analytically.” --The Horn Book Guide View →
Spinning Spiders
“Besides conveying basic facts, the text asks questions, prompting readers to think analytically.” --The Horn Book Guide View →
Exercising
“This simple photo-illustrated introduction to fitness concludes with tips and a list of exercise options.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Smile a Lot!
“The breezy, conversational text is appropriate for the subject. Vigorous, cartoonlike illustrations featuring colorful animal characters in familiar situations (being the new kid in school, coping with a poor test result, etc.) will have readers laughing, and of course,… View →
Count Your Way through Ireland
“. . .easily digestible. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Colors of Australia
“Brief but absorbing. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Harriet's Halloween Candy, 2nd Edition
“The simply told post-Halloween story is accompanied by quietly appealing color art featuring a cast of dogs.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Count Your Way through Korea
“. . .playful. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Ladybugs: Red, Fiery, and Bright
“Full-bleed, boldly colored art complements the brief text.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
How Do Bears Sleep?
“A whimsical, narrative verse speculates about what a bear does during hibernations add humor.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Bessie Coleman: Daring to Fly
“Newly independent readers will be inspired by Bessie Coleman’s determination to learn to fly at a time when neither women nor people of color were allowed to do so in the United States.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
What Is a Solid?
“Vibrant close-up photographs illustrate difficult concepts” —The Horn Book Guide View →
What Is a Liquid?
“Vibrant close-up photographs illustrate difficult concepts” —The Horn Book Guide View →
What Is a Gas?
“Vibrant close-up photographs illustrate difficult concepts” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Crafts for Kids Who Are Learning about Dinosaurs
“Kids fascinated with pterodactyls, duck-billed dinosaurs, and pteranodons will dive into these twenty-two crafts.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“. . .the cheerful mixed-media illustrations reflect the story’s warmth.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Boy from Seville
“Manuel Nuñez narrates the story of his Portuguese Jewish family passing as Christians in Inquisition-era Spain.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Back to School, Mallory
“A dynamic design, complete with handwritten notes and cartoon drawings, contributes to the chapter book’s friendly feel.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Mallory vs. Max
“An appealing flawed heroine and many effective cartoon illustrations will appeal to the Junie B. Jones set.” —The Horn Book Guide View →