Reviews
Pocahontas
“This beginning-reader biography is laudably straightforward about the reliability of information about Pocahontas.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Count Your Way through France
“. . .easily digestible. . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Not Enough Beds!: A Christmas Alphabet Book
“Engaging, cluttered fun. . .” —New York Times Book Review View →
How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots: A Swahili Tale of Friendship
“Barbara Knutson clearly has the gift of storytelling.How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots is an endearing retelling of a Swahili story, in which Ms. Knutson has woven together the elements of a wonderful friendship and a traditional ‘explanation’ folktale to create a… View →
“Miller lucidly explains the evolution of computer art techniques and technology, from the development of the first crude computer-generated geometric images to the use of digital makeup and matte painting in films, video games, advertising, and comic books. The author is… View →
Rainbow Soup: Adventures in Poetry
“Cleary knows just what topics to put into verse. . . ensuring giggles and guffaws along with his information about verse form and function.” —Booklist View →
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Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood [A Chinese Legend]
“Children looking for folktales from outside the Greco-Roman and Nordic traditions wiII enjoy this Chinese myth, adapted by comics-writing veteran Storrie and illustrated by experienced comics-artist Carruthers. The volume maintains the tone and look of an old Chinese tale… View →
Cesar Chavez
“. . .simple, dramatic pictures book . . . clear, direct text. . . A good way to introduce children to the hero and to the issues.” —Booklist View →
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Isis & Osiris: To the Ends of the Earth [An Egyptian Myth]
“Colorful and fast moving, with bright illustrations and comic-book action pages.” —Booklist View →
Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters
“Swentzell gives readers an intimate look into the customs of contemporary Pueblo people of northern New Mexico. . . The book not only describes what must be done to produce the beautiful pots, and the cultural importance of each step, but also emphasizes how Gia Rose’s… View →
Songs from the Loom: A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave
“Roessel. . . weaves bountiful insights regarding Navajo culture into his photo-essay, ranging from ancient stories about weaving to the current state of Navajo unemployment. . . Both the process of weaving and the culture surrounding it are fascinating; the varied photographs… View →
Staying Clean
“Given the importance of hygiene to children in day care, preschool, and early-elementary-school classes, this little book will help reinforce these ideas and good practices.” —Booklist View →
Electricity
“. . . clear explanations, examples, and experiments. . . a list of book and Web resources round out this excellent introduction to a basic science topic.” —Booklist View →
“Gr.2-5. Titles in the new Animal Predators series focus on the few predators at the top of the food chain. Clear, detailed explanations describe the unique developmental path animals in each species must follow as they grow from young animals to fierce adult predators that must… View →
Green Beans
“Redenbaugh’s meticulous, soft-hued color-pencil drawings are equally effective in conveying a strict but close knit family and the books humorous finale. . .” —Booklist View →
How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots: A Swahili Tale of Friendship
“A playful story of a loyal little friend who defends her big friend from the king of beasts.” —Booklist View →
To Bathe a Boa
“. . .the boa’s and the child’s jovial slitherings and contortions, should amuse even the most reluctant bathers.” —Booklist View →
Count Your Way through the Arab World
“Useful for introducing other cultures, for short classroom reports, or for teaching children to count in another language” —Booklist View →
Sylvia & Miz Lula Maye
“. . .an authentic voice that captures both a relationship and a time period, the South in the late 1970s. A strong portrait piece for younger middle-grade readers. . .” —Booklist View →
Annie Quinn in America
“This well-done historical novel, rich in details about the potato famine and Irish life in mid-nineteenth-century New York, will grab readers with its action-packed plot and strong characterization.” —Booklist View →
Under, Over, By the Clover: What Is a Preposition?
“. . . children will enjoy and learn from the ride.” —Booklist View →
Horse Sense: The Story of Will Sasse, His Horse Star, and the Outlaw Jesse James
“Schultz spins a fragment of family lore into an adventure well stocked with horses, family conflict, and old-fashioned gunfights.” —Booklist View →
Wilma Rudolph
“Sherrow tells Rudolph’s inspiring story with simplicity and dignity, and Johnson’s paintings expressively portray the action and emotion implicit in the text. A fine addition to library collections, even those with other Rudolph biographies on the shelf.”… View →