Reviews
“®eaders will soon be caught up in the awkward, cheerful, pompous world of Hamster and his buddies.”—Booklist View →
Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence
“Lucid and well organized, the writing grips readers with a combination of facts and related narrative accounts of scientists at work. . . . A fascinating book for science fans.”—starred, Booklist View →
Game Changer: John McLendon and the Secret Game
“This book offers a slice of history and an inspiring portrait in courage . . . [An] exciting account of a landmark game played ahead of its time.”—starred, Booklist View →
Out of Darkness
“Elegant prose and gently escalating action will leave readers gasping for breath at the tragic climax and moving conclusion.”—Booklist View →
Dino-Swimming
“Fans of the other books will find much of the same here. . . . The energetic, brightly colored illustrations feature stylized dinosaurs with enough authenticity that little dinosaur experts will be appeased.”—Booklist View →
The College Football Championship: The Fight for the Top Spot
“Numerous color and archival photos add to the excitement of this title, which will score big with football fans.”—Booklist View →
A Spectacular Selection of Sea Critters: Concrete Poems
“This exploration of marine animals around a coral reef is a clever blend of eye-catching pictorials and jaunty, concrete poems. . . . [T]his book’s playful design will likely make a splash among young readers.”—Booklist View →
Super Baseball Infographics
“This attractive compilation of trivia is tailor-made for fact-hungry middle-graders eager to get their hands on information as quickly as possible. . . . A great fit for baseball fans eager to know anything and everything about their favorite game.”—Booklist View →
What Makes Sports Gear Safer?
“By focusing on the myriad ways young readers experience the useful application of STEM concepts every day, this title . . . will likely pique interest in the scientific method and expand the scope of readers’ career aspirations.”—Booklist View →
Being a Good Citizen: A kids' guide to community involvement
The Start Smart: Community series offers readers a way to think about where they live, who helps them, and what it means to be an effective part of their communities. Being a Good Citizen explains in simple language hwo their world is arrange and advises kids on how to find way… View →
The Snow Beast
“The simple yet sensible story reinforces that things are not always as they seem and friends can be found in unexpected places. . . . The off-kilter art is a perfect fit for the text and should enlarge the large Beast’s already large fan base.”—Booklist View →
Last Night at the Circle Cinema
“[T]his contemporary novel is a smart, quirky examination of these teens’ innermost lives. . . . Franklin captures the uncertain thrill of being on the cusp of a major change and the intensity of teenage friendships, and the ending . . . will provoke… View →
“This story is a laugh-out-loud lesson in persistence and support.”—Booklist View →
When I Am Happiest
“The honest portrayal of powerful childhood emotions is the cornerstone of [Lagercrantz’s] writing, and it makes this story wholly engaging and ultimately cathartic. . . . A memorable addition to the Dani series.”—Booklist View →
Information Insecurity: Privacy under Siege
“With an engaging, direct tone and plenty of further reading suggestions, this informative title will provide valuable, accessible insight into an up-to-the-minute topic.”—Booklist View →
Change Is in the Air, Mallory
“Friedman uses a confluence of realistic events to nudge Mallory outside her comfort zone, and the result is a stronger story than most in the series.”—Booklist View →
One Good Deed
“The author lets her characters make her point (the world is a much better place when people are kind), only introducing the Jewish term for this behavior – mitzvot – at the end of the story. Melmon’s upbeat illustrations are similarly nondenominational and will… View →
Fuel under Fire: Petroleum and Its Perils
“Compellingly written…with surprising, sickening statistics….Though concise, a solid purchase for schools and public libraries.”―Booklist View →
“Ever increasing stakes and a solid cliff-hanger ending will have thriller fans hanging on every word.”―Booklist View →
Help! My Brother's a Zombie
“Delightfully macabre stories, which are fast-paced and just silly enough to ward off actual nightmares.”―Booklist View →
Detective Gordon: The First Case
“This involving, thought-provoking chapter book is utterly charming. Nilsson…creates endearing characters and a childlike sensibility through writing that is clean, precise, and amusing. A wonderful choice for independent reading, particularly for kids who become accomplished View →
Guarding Secrets
“Jones offers an unusual and appealing story, especially in his protagonist.”―Booklist View →
I Say Shehechiyanu
“Rocklin’s simple text will help religiously observant young listeners recall their own family experiences, while Filipina’s colorful, cartoon-style artwork will trigger visual memories of these events . . . a good choice for religious schools and observant families… View →