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“. . .delightful board book for the very young. . .a parent/child learning tool for both teaching colors and imparting holiday information.” —Women’s League Outlook View →

 
Cover: Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Polar Life

Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Polar Life

“In addition to ideas for many other projects that enhance lessons related to polar life, Ross included instructions for making a bottled aurora, in this title from the Kids Who Are Wild series.” —Book Links View →

 
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Butternut Hollow Pond

“Heinz introduces readers to the drama of nature in this day-in-the-life look at Butternut Hollow Pond, where hunters become hunted and creatures all play a part in a complex, interdependent life cycle. Water striders, dragonflies, mallard ducks, snapping turtles, and many other… View →

 

"Developed in partnership with USA Today, this attractive series is designed for readers at the secondary level. The biographies are accessible even to reluctant readers and feature people that students will find interesting."… View →

 
Cover: Where Do People Go When They Die?

Where Do People Go When They Die?

“. . .meant to be a resource, both for professionals and lay-people, for teachers and parents. What I really appreciate about this book is that each of the answers to the questions stand next to the other, allowing the reader to understand that there are many valid answers and… View →

 
Cover: Buttons for General Washington

Buttons for General Washington

“John Darragh is a fourteen-year-old Quaker who becomes a spy for the Revolutionary Army. . . Children will enjoy reading this story of the Revolutionary America on their own.” — Yellow Brick Road View →

 
Cover: Nathan of Yesteryear and Michael of Today

Nathan of Yesteryear and Michael of Today

“Michael is a typical 11-year-old boy in modern times and Nathan is a typical boy in the 1880s. The intriguing compare/contrast narrative of their daily lives in the same place, different times is a fine model for writing projects in the Social Studies.” … View →

 
Cover: The Action of Subtraction

The Action of Subtraction

“This engaging romp through numbers is a lively exploration of subtraction and an irrepressible invitation to play.” —Yellow Brick Road View →

 

“Eye-popping, full-page photos are the first thing readers will notice upon venturing into this book. The pictures, supplied by a host of talented nature photographers, provide the backdrop for yet another of Sandra Markle’s triumphant texts.” — View →

 
Cover: Green Beans

Green Beans

“This delightful read-aloud shows what happens when Gramma leaves her reluctant garden in the care of her green-thumbed granddaughter.” —Book Links View →

 
Cover: Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad

Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad

“The author ably conveys the danger not only for those traveling on the Underground Railroad but also for those aiding the fugitives.” —Book Links View →

 
Cover: Count Your Way through China

Count Your Way through China

“Bright watercolor illustrations and simple explanations make this an informative book for young readers.” —Book Links View →

 
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Chinese New Year

“This illustrated introduction from the On My Own Holidays series presents the history and customs of the holiday in a chatty, first-person narrative.” —Book Links View →

 
Cover: Margaret Bourke-White

Margaret Bourke-White

“This is a good introduction to Bourke-White’s successful career as she exposed human tragedy to the world.” —Book Links View →

 
Cover: Nature's Paintbox: A Seasonal Gallery of Art and Verse

Nature's Paintbox: A Seasonal Gallery of Art and Verse

“This clever combination of poetry and art appreciation presents a year’s worth of verses that describe the colors of the seasons.” —Book Links View →

 
Cover: Everybody Brings Noodles

Everybody Brings Noodles

“Carrie organizes a Fourth of July block party for her culturally diverse neighborhood and discovers that all of her neighbors plan to bring her favorite food – noodles – to the party. Handsome illustrations and recipes for a variety of pasta dishes accompany the… View →

 
Cover: Life on a Pig Farm

Life on a Pig Farm

“Alisha, the oldest of three sisters who live on Maple Lane Farm, narrates this appealing photo-essay about the day-to-day activities involved in raising pigs.” —Book Links View →

 
Cover: Annie Quinn in America

Annie Quinn in America

“Gr.5-9. Music lovers will enjoy this Irish immigration story from the Adventures in Time series. Annie Quinn manages to find solace in her fiddling in the midst of an unfriendly New York City life. Like many Irish, she and her brother find work as domestic staff and harbor the… View →

 
Cover: Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

“Knutson’s festive color illustrations effectively convey the spirit of this enduring holiday.” —Book Links View →

 
Cover: The Vowel Family: A Tale of Lost Letters

The Vowel Family: A Tale of Lost Letters

“Perfect for group decoding, this goofy story adds vowels to its text only as members are added to the Vowel family. As the family grows, offspring Alan, Ellen, Iris, Otto, and Ursula – and sometimes Aunt Cyndy – complete the story’s missing text, making this a… View →

 
Cover: Count Your Way through Mexico

Count Your Way through Mexico

“. . .imaginatively introduces basic aspects of the history, folklore, arts foods, and animals of Mexico. The soft color-pencil illustrations round out the simple text.” —Booklinks View →

 
Cover: Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal

Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal

“An exciting subject captured with narrative panache and visual swagger, Bass Reeves stands to finally gain his share of adulation from kids drawn to the rough-and-tumble Old West.” —Booklist View →

 
Cover: Marsh Music

Marsh Music

“Berkes turns the night songs of all kinds of frogs into a concert, with a bullfrog, Maestro, assuming the role of conductor. As the illustrations move from twilight to dawn, Maestro supervises a symphony of frogs plunking spider webs, playing pond instruments, and making sounds. View →

 
Cover: Choo Choo Clickety-Clack!

Choo Choo Clickety-Clack!

“Noise! Movement! Trains, boats, and planes! Little ones love motion, and this book brilliantly captures that rush in raucous words and eye-popping art. . . What fun this will be to read aloud; kids will no doubt be inspired to come up with noises and movements of their… View →