Reviews
My Ex-Imaginary Friend
“A delightfully quirky and heartwarming tale of friendship and family that had me wishing for an imaginary friend of my own!”—Anna Staniszewski, author of The Wonder of Wildflowers and the Once Upon a Fairy Tale series View →
The Spy Who Raised Me
“You think your parents are strange? While The Spy Who Raised Me is a really fun read, underneath it all is the quintessential feeling that your family either loves you or might just destroy you.” —Jason Walz, author-artist of Last Pick View →
The Secret Life of Kitty Granger
“Delightful, poignant, and suspenseful.”—Jennieke Cohen, author of Dangerous Alliance View →
My Ex-Imaginary Friend
“This hard-to-put-it-down gem about friendship, family, and forgiveness made me laugh, cry, and believe in the extraordinary. Jack and George are sure to win readers’ hearts and remind them of the power—and joy—of imagination.”—Jo Knowles, author of See You at… View →
Do You Know about Insects?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal… View →
The Spy Who Raised Me
“An action-packed secret-agent story showing that kids really can do anything! Perfect for fans of the Spy School and Alex Rider series.”—Leila Sales, author of This Song Will Save Your Life View →
My Ex-Imaginary Friend
“A poignant story about friendship, growing up, difficult goodbyes, and what it means to be family.”—Melissa D. Savage, author of Lemons and Nessie Quest View →
The Secret Life of Kitty Granger
“You’ll root for Kitty Granger, a heroine for our times, from the first to the last page.”—Sarah Ahiers, author of Assassin’s Heart and Thief’s Cunning View →
Do You Know about Reptiles?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal… View →
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Anansi and the Box of Stories: [A West African Folktale]
“Krensky’s retelling is simple and fast-moving, ably supported by Reeves’s illustrations.” —School Library Journal View →
Communication Then and Now
“Excellent, simple introductions to history that are just right for beginning readers.” — School Library Journal View →
Transportation Then and Now
“Excellent, simple introductions to history that are just right for beginning readers.” — School Library Journal View →
Zhen Yu and the Snake
“A gripping tale that is enhanced with lively illustrations from Metallinou. Together the story and images make for a remarkable and unique picture book.”―Asian Review of Books View →
The Laugh Stand: Adventures in Humor
“Cleary shares his enthusiasm for the English language with 13 brief chapters that encourage kids to play with words through anagrams, pangrams, daffynitions, and more.” —School Library Journal – Curriculum Connections View →
Liberty or Death: A Story about Patrick Henry
“The writing style is engaging and the circumstances surrounding his important speeches are explained in easily understood terms.” — School Library Journal View →
“This wordless book urges readers to think about art in different ways by pairing artworks of diverse era and styles.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Counting on Shabbat
“An engaging introduction to the beauty, meaning, and traditions of Shabbat.”―Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
Thanksgiving Rules
“In this story told in rhyme, Percy Isaac Gifford, clad in his P.I.G. sweater, presents readers with a workshop on how to get the most out of Thanksgiving, complete with 10 simple rules.” —School Library Journal View →
Senses on the Farm
“. . .the farm subject and vibrant photographs will have great appeal to young children.” —School Library Journal View →
Frankenstein's Matzah: A Passover Parody
“This zany Passover caper…encourages kids to ask questions and amplifies the Jewish value of welcoming guests.”—Jewish Telegraphic Agency View →
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
“This gloriously illustrated, inspiring book traces the story of the historic medieval Spanish haggadah through its remarkable journey of survival.”—Jewish Telegraphic Agency View →
Tyrannosaurus Tsuris: A Passover Story
“Dinosaur lovers will enjoy this story of a Tyrannosaurus Rex who is overcome by worry about whether the guests he invited will come to his seder.”—Jewish Telegraphic Agency View →
Remember the Ladies: A Story about Abigail Adams
“Both books [Remember the Ladies and Writing for Freedom] draw on primary sources and support the view that these two women influenced history through their writings and beliefs. These titles should interest students not yet ready to handle more in-depth treatments.” View →