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Cover: I Like to Win!

School Library Journal

“[I]ntended for very beginning readers [that] subtly reinforce concepts of. . . sportsmanship. . . I Like to Win! features an African-American boy and girl. . . who resolve their arguments over winning and losing at board games. The small amount of print per page, the crisp color…

 
Cover: The First Gift

Publishers Weekly

“. . .this book celebrates what a special possession a name is.” — Publishers Weekly

 
Cover: Many Ways: How Families Practice Their Beliefs and Religions

Publishers Weekly

“. . .serves as a simple introduction to how families practice their different religions, promoting tolerance and respect. The clear, spare text and large photographs serve as eye-opening catalogue as well as a jumping-off point for discussion.” —Publishers…

 
Cover: Best Friends

School Library Journal

“These three stories intended for very beginning readers subtly reinforce concepts of friendship, sportsmanship, and emotional expression. I Am Mad! features a bullying older sister, and is the weakest of the lot, due perhaps to the difficulty of telling a complex story with such…

 
Cover: Molly in the Middle

School Library Journal

“The posed photographs, cropped so as to reveal no background, give the book plenty of white space.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Goats

School Library Journal

“Simple text and colorful photographs introduce the different types of farm animals and what they do. . . An excellent choice for beginning readers.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Sheep

School Library Journal

“Simple text and colorful photographs introduce the different types of farm animals and what they do. . . An excellent choice for beginning readers.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Our Farm

School Library Journal

“. . .this engaging book is an unsentimental, appreciative look into the world of one farm family. It’s packed with information and plenty of interesting photographs. Children will love it.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Pluto: A Dwarf Planet

School Library Journal

“The books are enhanced with mixes of space art and photography that has been reproduced with special attention to image sharpness and color clarity.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Venus

School Library Journal

“The books are enhanced with mixes of space art and photography that has been reproduced with special attention to image sharpness and color clarity.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Mars

School Library Journal

“The books are enhanced with mixes of space art and photography that has been reproduced with special attention to image sharpness and color clarity.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Jupiter

School Library Journal

“The books are enhanced with mixes of space art and photography that has been reproduced with special attention to image sharpness and color clarity.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Scrubs Forever!

School Library Journal

“The dialogue is lively and realistic, with lots of humorous banter, and there’s plenty of action. The large type, sports theme, and amusing cartoon vignettes make this an attractive choice with special appeal to reluctant readers, especially boys.” —School Library…

 
Cover: My Best Friend, the Atlantic Ocean, and Other Great Bodies Standing Between Me and My Life with Giulio

School Library Journal

“This is a fresh take on teen romance. Expect readers to beg for the next installment.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Fairy World Crafts

School Library Journal

“A perfect choice for girls who enjoy crafting. . .” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero

School Library Journal

“Solidly researched, the well-written text follows Wassaja (later renamed Carlos Montezuma) as he was sold into slavery and purchased by a kind Italian photographer. . . This title should be promoted for Native American, multicultural, and biography units.” —School…

 
Cover: The Nice Mice in the Rice: A Long Vowel Sounds Book

School Library Journal

“Cleary does a masterful job of explaining such potentially dry topics as ‘long vowel sounds with consonant digraphs’ and ‘inflectional endings’ by using comic, incongruous situations to get his point across. . . In his introduction, Cleary states that: ’The bridge to literacy is one…

 
Cover: Monkey with a Tool Belt

School Library Journal

“Monroe’s watercolor-and-ink illustrations enlarge Chico’s adventure. . . a real treat for observant readers.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Stop, Drop, and Flop in the Slop: A Short Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Blends

School Library Journal

“Cleary does a masterful job of explaining such potentially dry topics as ‘long vowel sounds with consonant digraphs’ and ‘inflectional endings’ by using comic, incongruous situations to get his point across. . . In his introduction, Cleary states that: ’The bridge to literacy is one…

 
Cover: The Peaches on the Beaches: A Book about Inflectional Endings

School Library Journal

“Cleary does a masterful job of explaining such potentially dry topics as ‘long vowel sounds with consonant digraphs’ and ‘inflectional endings’ by using comic, incongruous situations to get his point across. . . In his introduction, Cleary states that: ’The bridge to literacy is one…

 
Cover: The Clown in the Gown Drives the Car with the Star: A Book about Diphthongs and R-Controlled Vowels

School Library Journal

“Cleary does a masterful job of explaining such potentially dry topics as ‘long vowel sounds with consonant digraphs’ and ‘inflectional endings’ by using comic, incongruous situations to get his point across. . . In his introduction, Cleary states that: ’The bridge to literacy is one…

 
Cover: The Frail Snail on the Trail: A Long Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Blends

School Library Journal

“Cleary does a masterful job of explaining such potentially dry topics as ‘long vowel sounds with consonant digraphs’ and ‘inflectional endings’ by using comic, incongruous situations to get his point across. . . In his introduction, Cleary states that: ’The bridge to literacy is one…

 
Cover: The Thing on the Wing Can Sing: A Short Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Digraphs

School Library Journal

“Cleary does a masterful job of explaining such potentially dry topics as ‘long vowel sounds with consonant digraphs’ and ‘inflectional endings’ by using comic, incongruous situations to get his point across. . . In his introduction, Cleary states that: ’The bridge to literacy is one…

 
Cover: Whose Shoes Would You Choose?: A Long Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Digraphs

School Library Journal

“Cleary does a masterful job of explaining such potentially dry topics as ‘long vowel sounds with consonant digraphs’ and ‘inflectional endings’ by using comic, incongruous situations to get his point across. . . In his introduction, Cleary states that: ’The bridge to literacy is one…