Reviews
Game-Day Gigglers: Winning Jokes to Score Some Laughs
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are… View →
“Entertaining and subtly reassuring.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Almost to Freedom
“Through Sally’s perceptive eyes, readers catch a hard-hitting glimpse of slave life. . . A captivating account of escape via the Underground Railroad includes many suspenseful moments. . . Nelson’s writing is immediate and often lyrical. Yet it is Bootman’s… View →
Sail Away, Little Boat
“. . . Ishida’s voluptuous, dynamic full-bleed illustrations. . . The artist’s dense, smudged colors and cheery, streamlined characterizations may bring to mind classic Golden Books, while her strongly horizontal compositions feel bracing and bold – every spread View →
All Year Long
“I’ll know it’s spring when robins sing,/and tulips give a nod, begins Deady’s ebullient young narrator as she embarks on a winsome dance through the seasons. Deady brings her poem satisfyingly full circle and translates nature’s rhythms into… View →
Menorah Under the Sea
“The vibrant color photography and surprising thematic juxtaposition – readers will learn as much about urchins as about the holiday – makes this a memorable selection, even for readers who don’t celebrate Hanukkah. —Publishers Weekly View →
Kathy Ross Crafts Letter Sounds
“Kathy Ross, author of Crafts from Your Favorite Children’s Songs, here applies craft projects to Letter Sounds. . . Hands-on activities supplement phonics instruction.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Swing around the Sun
“. . .Esbensen’s poems are so delicate and layered in metaphor, and some of the artwork so spectacular, that this updated edition will appeal to a wide variety of readers.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Bunnies and Their Hobbies
“. . .the book is a strong contender for the story hour.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Bunnies and Their Hobbies
“Carlson’s pictures of rabbits in their afterwork, leisure hours sing with colors and humor.” — Publishers Weekly View →
Will and Squill
“. . .as Clark’s lighthearted pictures prove on page after page, Will and Squill share an instinct for fun that transcends words.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes: A Very Silly Alphabet Book
“The pictures bubble with color and textures. . . there’s much busy, bright fun in these pages, and budding abecedarians should find plenty to charm them.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg
“Posada’s paint and collage pictures are sumptuous in both texture and color; she beautifully evokes the furriness of a penguin’s belly and the mounded dirt and sticks of an alligator’s swampy nest. Even if the guessing may come easily, children will certainly… View →
Hanukkah Moon
“. . .an unusual and inviting glimpse of Mexican-flavored Hanukkah festivities as well as of Rosh Hodesh, or new moon, the first day of the month in the Jewish calendar.” —Publishers Weekly View →
On Sukkot and Simchat Torah
“The text’s reverent, friendly tone and the warmly hued mixed-media collographs distinguish this from similar holiday fare.” — Publishers Weekly View →
What DO Teachers Do (after YOU Leave School)?
“The secret life of teachers comes to the fore in What DO Teachers Do (after YOU Leave School)? . . . Mayhem bursts from the spreads as Gott depicts teachers overtaking the playground, eating leftovers and tossing the rest in a ‘colossal . View →
Love, Ruby Valentine
“With her red topknot and a perpetual spring in her step, Ruby is the very definition of spunk.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Trick-or-Treat on Milton Street
“Bullard gets Charley’s grouchiness and the penultimate party scene just right. . .” —Publishers Weekly View →
Choo Choo Clickety-Clack!
“Sound effects galore will have youngsters chiming in (bikes go ‘Zippety-Zip!’; cable cars go ‘Shlummp! Whurrr!’).” —Publishers Weekly View →
Green Beans
“Redenbaugh’s pastel-hued drawings shed a soft, affectionate light on Gramma- and her near perfect ordered universe.” — Publishers Weekly View →
Why the Crab Has No Head
“The beautifully written text is matched with striking black-and-white illustrations that suggest stark woodcuts. This African tale is artful, using ancient elements to portray a still relevant message: to lie to oneself will surely lead to dishonesty with others.” View →