Reviews
“Eye-popping, full-page photos are the first thing readers will notice upon venturing into this book. The pictures, supplied by a host of talented nature photographers, provide the backdrop for yet another of Sandra Markle’s triumphant texts.” — View →
To Bathe a Boa
“Readers couldn’t ask for a sillier idea or a more frolicsome execution. . . But only a sourpuss would complain about this disarming book.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
“. . .the ties that bind in this rhyming story are more Seinfeldian in nature (‘We await the arrival/ Of eight days of guests/ Friends and family, and pests,/ Who will threaten our very survival’). Of course, it’s all in good fun-what kid wouldn’t want to View →
A Savanna Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in Africa
“This bright colorful book will attract young readers. The format will hold the readers’ interest as they move through the book following the notes. This is a great way to teach about the importance of food chains.” — View →
A Temperate Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in North America
“This bright colorful book will attract young readers. The format will hold the readers’ interest as they move through the book following the notes. This is a great way to teach about the importance of food chains.” — View →
“. . .a wonderfully reassuring book. . . Counselors will find this positive message useful and the picture book format very accessible. It is a must addition for library collections on the hard to find topic of emotions. Highly Recommended.” —Library Talk View →
“This is a lovely book with a lovely story to tell.” View →
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Anansi and the Box of Stories: [A West African Folktale]
“These lively, fast-paced classic folktales, in a format that is easy to read, will appeal to young readers in grades two through five. Colorful illustrations matched to the text and a glossary also assist new readers in developing their skills.”… View →
Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom
“Offers full-page color illustrations and provides believable text that captures the story of the slave boy who grew up to be a free man.” —MultiCultural Review View →
Botones para el general Washington (Buttons for General Washington)
“This is an excellent series to entice Spanish-speaking beginning readers (and Spanish learners) to appreciate well-known events in the history of the United States.” —MultiCultural Review View →
Happy Birthday, Mallory!
“Mallory’s enthusiasm is infectious and she can be understanding when things don’t go her way. . . Cartoonlike drawings and large print make the story accessible to early chapter-book readers.” —School Library Journal View →
“Eye-popping, full-page photos are the first thing readers will notice upon venturing into this book. The pictures, supplied by a host of talented nature photographers, provide the backdrop for yet another of Sandra Markle’s triumphant texts.” — View →
John Henry
“These easy readers introduce tall tale characters from American history. . . Krensky gives children a feeling for the characters as well as the flavor of the time and the story’s setting.” — School Library Journal View →
Mendel's Accordion
“This book is upbeat and delightful, demonstrating that amidst hardships, music can keep people alive and energetic.” View →
In the past century, Jews, as well as other peoples, have increasingly been marrying out of the faith, merging cul-tures and religions into families. This book represents an attempt to deal with this issue as a young girl struggles to understand how she and her grandfather are related… View →
Cracking the Wall: The Struggles of the Little Rock Nine
“. . .Well written. . . Making the events memorable for young readers. . . The ideal supplement to units on civil rights and African-American history.” —School Library Journal View →
Her Piano Sang: A Story about Clara Schumann
“Written in a clear and lively style. A worthwhile purchase.” —School Library Journal View →
Hanukkah Moon
As Da Costa reminds us in an author’s note that precedes the story, Hanukkah "celebrates a time more than 2,000 years ago, when a small group of Jews fought an army of Syria and took back the holy city of Jerusalem. "When the Jews rededicated their temple and lit the… View →
Pecos Bill
“These easy readers introduce tall tale characters from American history. . . Krensky gives children a feeling for the characters as well as the flavor of the time and the story’s setting.” — School Library Journal View →
“From a gorilla that saved a toddler at the zoo to a dog that helped his owner survive Hurricane Katrina, these true stories about animals that helped people in peril are dramatic and amazing.” —Book Links View →
Always an Olivia: A Remarkable Family History
Herron offers an intriguing children’s story about a family that has a mixed background, based on her own multi-cultural family tree. Half of the family left Spain due to the Spanish Inquisition and then moved to Portugal. They lived in Portugal for many years while keeping their… View →
The Bat-Chen Diaries
This book is a selection of diary entries, writings, poems, and drawings of Bat-Chen Shahak, a 15-year-old Israeli girl who was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv in 1996. Although she died at a young age, Bat-Chen left be-hind a lot of herself, as the reader can see through her… View →
“Johnson offers clear, concise definitions of these biomes [Desert and Rain Forest] and discusses the distinguishing features of each climate. The many full-color, close-up photographs and black-and-white drawings are sure to engage readers’ interest.” … View →
“Frequent sidebars expand on period topics, and the appended source notes, bibliography, and suggested readings will be a boon to researchers.” —Book Links View →