Reviews
Between the Dragon and the Eagle
“. . . there are interesting episodes along the journey, good period background, and an interesting plot.” —School Library Journal View →
Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is an Adverb?
“A playful, rhyming text and cartoon art vividly explain adverbs and their functions.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Rhyme and PUNishment: Adventures in Wordplay
“The man behind the Words Are CATegorical series here introduces puns galore via homophones and homonyms. . . factoids and visual clues help to decipher the meaning of the puns.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Clinging Sea Horses
“Numerous full-color photos capture the eye.” —School Library Journal View →
Count Your Way through France
" . . .attractive. . ." —School Library Journal View →
Count Your Way through Greece
“. . .concise, interesting information. . .” —School Library Journal View →
Arctic Explorer: The Story of Matthew Henson
“Accurately written and filled with precise details about Arctic survival skills and Inuit customs, the book is a jewel of an adventure story. With black-and-white photographs, a bibliography of primary and secondary sources, and an index, it’s a worthwhile and up-to-date… View →
Hanukkah Around the World
“This tour of Hanukkah includes information on its historical significance and the ways in which it is celebrated in places like New York City, Turin, Sydney and Warsaw. After an introductory section about the history, terminology and customs associated with the holiday, the book View →
Fine Print: A Story about Johann Gutenberg
“. . .this book will have a wide use in school and public library collections.” —Booklist View →
Listening to Crickets: A Story about Rachel Carson
“. . .sensitive line-and-gray-wash artwork. . . illustrates the book with distinction. Libraries will find this an attractive choice.” —Booklist View →
Mr. Blue Jeans: A Story about Levi Strauss
“. . .engrossing. . .” —Booklist View →
The Back of Beyond: A Story about Lewis and Clark
“This readable book imparts the essence of such a trek. . . Numerous full-page black-and-white illustrations add to the tale.” —Booklist View →
Buzzing Rattlesnakes
“This interactive approach is designed to spark discussion and should be especially appealing to young listeners. The eye-catching photos nicely complement the writing. . . good starting points for sparking interest in the topics, especially for libraries that serve a large… View →
The Wizard of Sound: A Story about Thomas Edison
“. . .a clear and lively style. . .” —School Library Journal View →
Clyde Tombaugh and the Search for Planet X
“This interesting story is simply and directly told. Excellent-quality watercolor paintings appear throughout.” —School Library Journal View →
Mother Teresa
“Although there are many biographies of Mother Teresa, this one stands out as an inviting and inspiring beginning reader.” —School Library Journal View →
“Clear narrative details the defensive strategies used by the prey animals and each animal species’ place within the food chain of life. Porcupines, for instance, depend on sharp quills for defense. . . The photographs are superb, and the audience of third through sixth… View →
Booker T. Washington
“. . .An inspiring story told in a style simple enough for young readers to comprehend. Appealing, soft-colored pencil drawings illustrate almost every page.” —School Library Journal View →
Rattlesnakes
“When I read this book aloud to my second graders, they were transfixed. The crisp text was clear enough for them to understand, but it still offered a host of information to support our discussion of food webs. Upper primary students will ably negotiate the book independently,… View →
The Prince of Steel Pier
“This is a fascinating glimpse into another time…It’s great!”―School Library Journal View →
“In this fun picture book strewn with information about the Shabbos, . . . repetitive fairy tale elements will have children giggling and guessing at what happens next.” —Publishers Weekly 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 →
To Bathe a Boa
“Readers couldn’t ask for a sillier idea or a more frolicsome execution. . . But only a sourpuss would complain about this disarming book.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
“. . .the ties that bind in this rhyming story are more Seinfeldian in nature (‘We await the arrival/ Of eight days of guests/ Friends and family, and pests,/ Who will threaten our very survival’). Of course, it’s all in good fun-what kid wouldn’t want to View →