Reviews
Danger at the Breaker
“. . .Welch relates the compelling story of a young boy’s first day at work in the Pennsylvania coal mines of the 1880s.” —Booklist View →
A Library Story: Building a New Central Library
“With an energetic narrative, Vogel describes the building of the new central library of Minneapolis. . . Excellent for young readers studying buildings, libraries, city planning, careers, or just looking for engaging nonfiction.” —… View →
A Fairy-Tale Life: A Story about Hans Christian Anderson
“. . .a good introduction for those needing report material or for children who simply want to know more about the man behind fairy tales.” —Booklist View →
Read Anything Good Lately?
“Young bibliophiles will increase their literacy with this creative take n alphabet books: from A to Z, different types of reading material are linked to places where they can be enjoyed: ‘an atlas at the airport,’ ‘a biography in bed,’ and so on. As is… View →
John Henry
“While the narrative has its moments of understated humor, it also involves the readers in John Henry’s dramatic struggle to beat the machine that ‘could outdig any man alive.’ Full of light and movement, Oldroyd’s impressionistic illustrations… View →
I Am a Dancer
“In spare, upbeat, accessible poetry, a speaker describes how every day brings opportunities to move in tune to the world’s rhythms – from the quick beat of sports action to the ‘steady drip-blip of rain.’ Bold acrylic paintings illustrate the poem, which… View →
The Firehills
“. . . magic, mayhem, and menace aplenty. . . this won’t disappoint fans of the first book.” —Booklist View →
Sometimey Friend
“Sylvia’s immediate first-person narrative is true to the child’s voice, and Marshall’s occasional charcoal pictures capture a sense of family, which is the heart of the story.” —Booklist View →
Think Big!
“A funny, encouraging story about self-acceptance for kids in Vinney’s shoes.” —Booklist View →
Dino-Hockey
“Gott’s action-filled paintings amplify the sports moves and the players’ comically exaggerated expressions, from the scowling face off between T. Rex and Tricera to the jubilant postgame celebration, covered by eager dino newscasters.”… View →
Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg
“Posada again succeeds in bringing science to kids in this amazing treasure trove of information and beautiful collage art that’s wrapped up in a guessing game. . . Posada’s artwork lends texture and movement to the pages-readers can almost feel the downy softness of… View →
What Is Taste?
“Bright colors, bold eye-popping text, and energetic photographs will surely grab your students’ attention. These books are jam packed with information about the senses.” —Library Media Connection View →
What Is Sight?
“Bright colors, bold eye-popping text, and energetic photographs will surely grab your students’ attention. These books are jam packed with information about the senses.” —Library Media Connection View →
Backyard Beasties: Jokes to Snake You Smile
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’ Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are View →
Game-Day Gigglers: Winning Jokes to Score Some Laughs
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are… View →
“Entertaining and subtly reassuring.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Almost to Freedom
“Through Sally’s perceptive eyes, readers catch a hard-hitting glimpse of slave life. . . A captivating account of escape via the Underground Railroad includes many suspenseful moments. . . Nelson’s writing is immediate and often lyrical. Yet it is Bootman’s… View →
Sail Away, Little Boat
“. . . Ishida’s voluptuous, dynamic full-bleed illustrations. . . The artist’s dense, smudged colors and cheery, streamlined characterizations may bring to mind classic Golden Books, while her strongly horizontal compositions feel bracing and bold – every spread View →
All Year Long
“I’ll know it’s spring when robins sing,/and tulips give a nod, begins Deady’s ebullient young narrator as she embarks on a winsome dance through the seasons. Deady brings her poem satisfyingly full circle and translates nature’s rhythms into… View →
Menorah Under the Sea
“The vibrant color photography and surprising thematic juxtaposition – readers will learn as much about urchins as about the holiday – makes this a memorable selection, even for readers who don’t celebrate Hanukkah. —Publishers Weekly View →
Kathy Ross Crafts Letter Sounds
“Kathy Ross, author of Crafts from Your Favorite Children’s Songs, here applies craft projects to Letter Sounds. . . Hands-on activities supplement phonics instruction.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Swing around the Sun
“. . .Esbensen’s poems are so delicate and layered in metaphor, and some of the artwork so spectacular, that this updated edition will appeal to a wide variety of readers.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Bunnies and Their Hobbies
“. . .the book is a strong contender for the story hour.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Bunnies and Their Hobbies
“Carlson’s pictures of rabbits in their afterwork, leisure hours sing with colors and humor.” — Publishers Weekly View →