Reviews
The Girl-Son
“. . . this novel. . . will be a good addition to multicultural and feminist collections.” —Booklist View →
Christmas Decorations Kids Can Make
“With the help of standard supplies such as construction paper, glue, yarn, sequins, ribbon, and markers, this old-fashioned craft book shows children how to transform everyday items into seasonal decorations and gifts. Readers who follow the step-by-step instructions will learn View →
The Road to Seneca Falls: A Story about Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“Another fine entry in the Creative Minds series. . . This insightful work does much to help readers understand the humble beginnings of the woman’s rights movement.” —Booklist View →
Girl Power in the Classroom: A Book About Girls, Their Fears, and Their Future
“Cordes cuts to the quick with these spirited, no-nonsense, yet still gentle and approving self-help titles [Girl Power in the Classroom and Girl Power in the Mirror] for young teenage girls. . . a lively design, a very engaging style, and substantive lists of resources.”… View →
Crafts from Your Favorite Nursery Rhymes
“[T]his volume offers 21 ideas revolving around familiar nursery rhymes. Projects include a glove puppet of Mother Hubbard’s dog, a car antenna spider for Miss Muffet, and an aluminum pie tin model of Old King Cole’s crown. The clearly written directions and the… View →
Kathy Ross Crafts Numbers
“The first nine projects highlight the numerals from one to nine, while the rest focus on applications of numbers, such as measurement (a foot-long mother worm and her we little inchworms), telling time (A toy alarm clock made from a discarded compact disc), and counting (a… View →
It's Winter!
“. . . combines a cheerfully illustrated paean to winter with a pinch of science. . . In addition to the fun, there are descriptions of several creatures’hibernation habits, creatively illustrated in cross sections showing the insides of underground and underwater hiding… View →
Shake It, Morena!: And Other Folklore from Puerto Rico
“A fine multicultural title for classrooms, this is also recommended for settings where children sing, play, and have fun.” —Booklist View →
I Am a Book
“Clear but not overly detailed, the text maintains a light tone, keeping the information accessible to beginning readers and even preschoolers listening to the book read aloud.” —Booklist View →
Life Cycles
“. . . a nice job of simplifying the mating process for his young audience. . . clear, direct language and Moore’s nicely detailed, realistic watercolor illustrations make this material easy to grasp.” —Booklist View →
Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?
“The sound of the words, the exaggeration, and the nonsense scenarios will appeal to kids. . .” —Booklist View →
Paper Airplanes: Models to Build and Fly
“The photos of the finished planes will have kids itching to make and fly them. Fortunately, the materials. . . are readily available, and the instructions and patterns are clear. . . A fine book for the casual enthusiast, the competitive Science Olympiad participant, or the… View →
Africa Is Not a Country
“The title says it all. Instead of the ‘vanishing tribes’ view of one Africa with tourists from different countries photographing the animals and primitive people, this informative picture book celebrates the diversity of the 53 nations that make up the continent… View →
It's Spring!
“From the Celebrate the Seasons series, which includes It’s Fall (2001), this brightly illustrated picture book offers sensory impressions and childlike experiences representative of spring. Writing in first person from a boy’s point of view, Glaser proves an astute… View →
Flying Against the Wind: A Story about Beryl Markham
“This will appeal to aviation history buffs and those looking for stories about strong women.” —Booklist View →
Love, Ruby Valentine
“This story. . . should take a prominent place on Valentine’s Day bookshelves.” —School Library Journal View →
Hanukkah Moon
Isobel is going to spend Hanukkah with her aunt Luisa. She is a little worried because her aunt has only just come from Mexico and Isobel wonders if her aunt will know ―how we celebrate Hanukkah here.‖ Her father tells his daughter that at Aunt Luisa’s house she will get to celebrate the View →
The Flyer Flew!: The Invention of the Airplane
“Young readers will be intrigued. . .” —Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Review View →
“This new series, written in partnership with USA Today, provides colorful, fact-filled biographies targeted for upper elementary and middle school students.” —VOYA View →
"This new series, written in partnership with USA Today, provides colorful, fact-filled biographies targeted for upper elementary and middle school students." —VOYA View →
A Hanukkah with Mazel
“The old-world charm of the drawings combines harmoniously with the holiday tale emphasizing the power of kindness and compassion.” –The Washington Post View →
Everybody Cooks Rice
“This book is a clever – and delicious – way to show diversity and similarities among families.” — Religion Teachers Journal View →
Sammy Spider's First Purim
“…Stunning artwork by Katherine Janus Kahn. [This book is] clear, engaging, and informative without being stuffy. Very kid-friendly.” View →
Tyrannosaurus Tsuris: A Passover Story
“Kids will love this dinosaur take on Passover.”—Book Riot View →