Reviews
Smile a Lot!
“The prose is simple and peppy (lots of exlamation points), and boldly colored artwork in Carlson’s familiar style portrays the animal characters engaged in recongnizable home and school situations and activities. Carlson approaches the… View →
Thank You, God!: A Jewish Child's Book of Prayers
“This thoughtfully prepared book not only teaches the blessings that herald the holidays and that welcome and close each day and each meal, but also includes parts of the Mi Sheberach and the Kaddish, prayers to turn to as needed when a loved one is ill or has died or when… View →
The Winter Solstice
“Teachers will value the book’s multicultural approach as well as its simple, readable text and attractive watercolor illustrations.” —Booklist View →
“This gentle tale teaches an important ecological lesson with considerable grace. A poetic text embodies Lila’s love for her Grandpa and gives the book an endearing tenderness.” —Booklist View →
Between the Dragon and the Eagle
“. . . told in a simple fashion that makes the history understandable and will give children an idea of the scope of the ancient world and the many different cultures it contained. Any school that studies the Silk Road will want to have this on hand.” … View →
The Workers' Detective: A Story about Dr. Alice Hamilton
“. . .intriguing alternative to biographies of familiar women scientists such as Marie Curie.” —Booklist View →
How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones?
“. . .the rhyming storybook form makes a grammar lesson enjoyable.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
I Am a Dancer
“This paean to movement uses spare, sophisticated, lyrical text to describe a child’s vision: ‘Sometimes I am a dancer / to a silent throb / that makes me / spin and sway / and try to fly.’” —The Horn Book Guide View →
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The Tale of La Llorona: [A Mexican Folktale]
“Each tale is paired with an illustration style that nicely reflects the culture.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“These slim, square biographies for early independent readers . . . are effective in providing readers with a general sense of why these historical figures are important.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Rules and Laws
“Simple text and pictures are tightly linked to allow readers to grasp weighty concepts without becoming overwhelmed with large words. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
What Is Government?
“Simple text and pictures are tightly linked to allow readers to grasp weighty concepts without becoming overwhelmed with large words. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Citizenship
“Simple text and pictures are tightly linked to allow readers to grasp weighty concepts without becoming overwhelmed with large words. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Count Your Way through Iran
“Each spread includes a colorful. . . painting as backdrop in addition to the Arabic numeral, the notation and pronunciation in. . . Farsi.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Count Your Way through Afghanistan
“Each spread includes a colorful. . . painting as backdrop in addition to the Arabic numeral, the notation and pronunciation in Pashto.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Honestly, Mallory!
“In this eighth book about the endearingly flawed third grader, the story’s messages about honesty and individuality don’t feel forced.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
La Dama de Cobre (The Copper Lady)
“These beginning readers offer historical fiction from the point of view of a child observing the events.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Veterans Day
“the short sentences in these thorough offerings are just right for beginning readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Sojourner Truth
“The short lines of text and competent color illusrations on every page are appropriate for the reading level.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
SuperCroc Found
“The search for fossil remains of a giant crocodile is an interesting subject, and this easy-to-read text does a good job of conveying the basic facts.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Why Does It Rain?
“The cycles and causes of water, water vapor, rain, and related precipitation are explained in descriptive prose and illustrated with invitingly pastoral paintings.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Cinco de Mayo
“the short sentences in these thorough offerings are just right for beginning readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Easter around the World
“the short sentences in these thorough offerings are just right for beginning readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →