Reviews
“. . .the cheerful mixed-media illustrations reflect the story’s warmth.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Boy from Seville
“Manuel Nuñez narrates the story of his Portuguese Jewish family passing as Christians in Inquisition-era Spain.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Back to School, Mallory
“A dynamic design, complete with handwritten notes and cartoon drawings, contributes to the chapter book’s friendly feel.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Mallory vs. Max
“An appealing flawed heroine and many effective cartoon illustrations will appeal to the Junie B. Jones set.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
I and You and Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun?
“The big-nosed cartoon grammar cats are back. . . The lesson may be beyond some young readers, but the energetic, humorous illustrations and bouncy rhymes are not.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Louanne Pig in The Perfect Family, 2nd Edition
“Only child (well, pig)Louanne is envious of her friend George, who has nine siblings. But Louanne begins to appreciate her own small family after she spends a too-hectic weekend at George’s house. Brightly colored illustrations of an increasingly overwhelmed Louanne… View →
Harriet and the Garden, 2nd Edition
“New ed. (1982). When Harriet accidentally tramples her neighbor’s prize flower garden and then runs away, she can’t eat or sleep until she decides to confess and make amends. Carlson presents a common childhood plight simply and insightfully in a brief text and bold… View →
Robins: Songbirds of Spring
“The robin’s life cycle is presented from egg to fledgling to adult, accompanied by cheery illustrations.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Ben Franklin's Big Shock
“The subject is clearly presented and explained within the context of 1750s Philadelphia.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Heart to Heart with Mallory
“Designed to look like a real diary (complete with convincing illustrations), this sixth Mallory novel finds its heroine dealing with secrets, jealousy, and an admirer. Fans of sensitive, high-strung Mallory will relish this humorous glimpse into her innermost thoughts.”… View →
In Business with Mallory
“Humorous situations and a likably flawed heroine help the moral about selfishness go down easy.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Schoolchildren's Blizzard
“On My Own History series. A fluent text retells the story of Nebraska heroine Minnie Freeman, who led the students of her one-room schoolhouse to safety during the deadly snowstorm of January 12, 1888. An excellent companion to Carla Stevens and Margot Tomes’s Anna,… View →
Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express
“The story of the youngest Pony Express rider, known as Bronco Charlie, is taken from his own reminiscences and Pony Express Museum records. The lively story is sure to inspire beginning readers to learn more about this chapter of American history. Oil paintings adequately… View →
President of the Underground Railroad: A Story about Levi Coffin
“. . .the biography smoothly conveys how Coffin’s work grew out of his youthful moral vision and Quaker background.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Hillary to the Rescue
“Caple’s humorous watercolors, often arranged in several small blocks per page, depict a happy cast of feline characters.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Under, Over, By the Clover: What Is a Preposition?
“. . . readers will enjoy the whirlwind grammar lesson.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
North American Pelicans
“These three books [North American Pelicans, Penguins, Bald Eagles] in the series will be a useful addition to the reference section in the children’s library. Crisp, well-captioned color photos accompany the text, which is suitable for middle-grade readers.” … View →
Life on a Dairy Farm
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.”… View →
Life on a Chicken Farm
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos.,… View →
Life on a Sheep Farm
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.”… View →
Life on an Apple Orchard
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.”… View →
Living in Suburban Communities
“These books provide very simple introductions to life in cities and suburbs.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Forest Fires
“Each book defines a natural disaster in simple terms, describing how and why it occurs and the destruction it causes.” —The Horn Book Guide View →