Reviews
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 →
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 →
Day of the Dead
“Knutson’s festive color illustrations effectively convey the spirit of this enduring holiday.” —Book Links View →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
From Idea to Book
“Perfect for preparing very young children for an author’s visit or launching a classroom bookmaking project, this title stands out within the extensive Start to Finish series.” — Booklist View →
Ordinary Genius: The Story of Albert Einstein
“The descriptions of young Albert’s difficulties in school, which will enthrall young readers, embody what the author does particularly well throughout this book – depict Einstein as a person both like and unlike others. McPherson provides readers with a strong… View →
Sacagawea (Sacagawea)
“The life story of Sacagawea, the young Shoshone woman who assisted Lewis and clark as an interpreter and guide, is now available in a polished Spanish edition, with the original, striking full-page oil paintings, which poignantly convey a sense of time and place.” … View →
The Warriors
“Gr. 5-8. Jake, who grew up on an Algonquin Indian reservation, becomes a lacrosse star at his highbrow Washington, D.C., boarding school. Following a school shooting, he organizes an all-school game to help his classmates cope with the tragedy. A thought-provoking novel about… View →
Count Your Way through Russia
“Useful for introducing other cultures, for short classroom reports, or for teaching children to count in another language” —Booklist View →
Arctic Explorer: The Story of Matthew Henson
“Ferris’s gripping chronicle of the explorers’ six perilous attempts over 18 years to reach the North Pole includes diary quotes that vividly re-create scenes of the arctic winter. . . A solid asset, filled with intriguing expedition photos, that can be used for… View →
Count Your Way through Japan
“Useful for introducing other cultures, for short classroom reports, or for teaching children to count in another language” —Booklist View →
Count Your Way through China
“Useful for introducing other cultures, for short classroom reports, or for teaching children to count in another language” —Booklist View →
Civil Rights Pioneer: A Story about Mary Church Terrell
“. . .sure to be useful for research and school reports.” —Booklist View →
Story of a Dolphin
“Colorful and gently humorous illustrations, a clear and concise text, and an important but subtly conveyed message about human-animal interactions make this both an entertaining story and a useful tool to stimulate discussion about the intelligence and resourcefulness of the… View →
“This entry in the new Biomes of North America series has several particularly nice features: the glossary precedes the text, a map defines the location, and the good resources sections includes both books and Web sites. The writing style is lively. . .” … View →
Stateswoman to the World: A Story about Eleanor Roosevelt
“. . .attractive to reluctant readers.” —Booklist View →
What Are You Figuring Now?: A Story about Benjamin Banneker
“. . .smooth engaging biographical story; the mature, style and sucinct text make this a good choice for reluctant readers.” —Booklist View →
Cracking the Wall: The Struggles of the Little Rock Nine
“Bringing the story to life are expressive paintings that clearly show the rage, unhappiness, and dignity of the people involved in the conflict.” —Booklist View →
With Open Hands: A Story about Biddy Mason
“This hearty tale is accompanied by many gentle line drawings.” —Booklist View →