Reviews
Name Tags and Other Sixth-Grade Disasters
“Fun, funny, and fully heartfelt. Everyone needs true-blue friends like Lizbeth’s. SuperChicken for life.”—Kristin L. Gray, author of The Amelia Six and Vilonia Beebe Takes Charge View →
Like Spilled Water
“[A]n immersive, riveting book…Liu weaves an inspiring story through compelling characters.”—Jennifer Moffett, author of Those Who Prey View →
Name Tags and Other Sixth-Grade Disasters
“Lizbeth and her pod of “weirdos” will make you laugh then steal your heart. This hilarious and heartfelt gem is moving straight to my “favorites” shelf."—Lisa Lewis Tyre, author of Last in a Long Line of Rebels and Hope in the Holler View →
Like Spilled Water
“Full of suspense and honesty, Like Spilled Water is an illuminating and heartrending examination of cultural norms, gender roles, and the complexity of family relationships in China today.” —Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I… View →
How to Do It Now Because It's Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done
“Listen up, parents! With real-life examples, tons of practical tips and strategies, and a super-readable format, How to Do It Now will transform the homework situation for high school and college students alike!” —Amy McCready, author of The “Me, Me,… View →
Name Tags and Other Sixth-Grade Disasters
“One of those books that explores difficult topics…with grace and good humor.” —Rebecca Petruck, author of Boy Bites Bug and Steering Toward Normal View →
How to Do It Now Because It's Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done
“Hey Guys! This book is the easiest and fastest way for you to learn how to help yourself. If your parents are constantly on you about school stuff, how you manage your time or things like that you’ll definitely want to use this book.” — Ryan Wexelblatt, View →
Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case
In their second case, Detective Gordon (an elderly toad) and Police Assistant Buffy (a young mouse) investigates who has been saying ‘nasty things’ to fellow forest creatures. As before, the friends’ application of the law is just. Humor and affection in the text and… View →
A gentile grandfather tells his Jewish granddaughter the story of Jethro (Moses’s Midianite father-in-law) and his Jewish grandson, Moses’s son Gershom. The parallels between modern-day family and the biblical one are effective, but the storytelling is confusing. An… View →
Sarah Laughs
Jules retells and expands upon the story of Sarah, wife of Abraham. This quiet version, informed by biblical scholarship and legend, emphasizes Sarah’s feelings and faith. The illustrations’ curved lines and soothing colors match the book’s calm tone; this is an epic… View →
A Style All Her Own
“they’ll surely enjoy Watts’s extravagant images of the style-obsessed mini-diva.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Sammy Spider's First Shavuot
Spider Sammy learns about the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. During the Shapiro family’s preparations, curious Sammy is almost burnt by cooking oil, splashed with strawberry juice, and covered with pollen while he learns about such customs as making blintzes. The brightly colored but… View →
Photographs by Tod Cohen. A preschool class celebrates Yom Ha’arzmaut, Israel’s birthday, by taking a make-believe trip. Clear photographs and simple text show the children pretending to visit a kibbutz, a Jerusalem market, the desert and Dead Sea, and Tel Aviv where they… View →
Only Nine Chairs: A Tall Tale for Passover
“Kids will love searching the pictures to discover how each family member is trying to solve the problem.” View →
“This first look at China gives some history and geography as well as touching on several aspects of everyday life – family, food, health, school, transportation, recreation, and language (spoken and written).” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Berkeley’s portrayal of Sally is refreshingly unsentimental.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Tiger Turcotte Takes on the Know-It-All
“The short chapters and abundant art make the book accessible to young readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
"These books will do in a pinch to teach Spanish-speakers very basic concepts of buoyancy (Flotar) and force (Empujar). A simple, accurately translated sentence on each page relates to the photograph above it." —The Horn Book… View →
“This upbeat, laudatory biography gives young readers a brief look at Pelosi as a politician and first female speaker of the House of Representatives in addition to being a wife, mother, and grandmother.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
"Fast the alligator and Snappy the frog are partners on the HOp-to-It Express. They outwit a band of rustlers, several times over, to deliver an important letter to the folks at Cactus Gulch. This tall tale set in the Old West is far-fetched and a bit confusing. The illustrations… View →
“Together with a good variety of color photographs, the very simple texts convey basic facts as well as ask questions, prompting readers to think analytically.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Striking color photographs of people from around the world illustrate each theme and generate a sense of connectedness across cultures.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
"Sure to be popular with young construction fans." —The Horn Book Guide View →
Celebrating
“Striking color photographs of people from around the world illustrate each theme and generate a sense of connectedness across cultures.” —The Horn Book Guide View →