Reviews
Calamity Jane
“Humor, richly colored. . . illustrations, and accessible text sprinkled with colloquialisms combine for an enjoyable read.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Thank You, God!: A Jewish Child's Book of Prayers
“This is a delightful book, a wonderful way to introduce a child to Jewish prayer. . . a must for any Jewish school as well as home[s] where there are young children.” —Forward View →
Lost in the River of Grass
“Ginny Rorby writes with a terrific sense of place. Her Everglades are my Everglades and I felt like I was standing next to her in the swamp as I read her terrific novel.” —Jeff Klinkenberg View →
“These books [Beans, Potatos, and Tulips] would be extremely useful for teaching lessons on plants to primary children.” — Science Books & Films View →
Benjamin and the Silver Goblet
“Flowing, textured illustrations in deep hues display the story’s drama and suspense.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Think Happy!
“This well-meaning book, illustrated with Carlson’s signature animals and bright colors and patterns, may prove useful to readers seeking emotional guidance.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Red, White & True Blue Mallory
“Lively writing and humorous illustrations will make readers happy to tag along on a class field trip to Washington, D.C.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Deadliest Dinosaurs
“the information is thorough and well organized around scientific concepts. The color illustrations feature often fierce feathered dinosaurs or reptiles in various acts of survival.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Smartest Dinosaurs
“the information is thorough and well organized around scientific concepts. The color illustrations feature often fierce feathered dinosaurs or reptiles in various acts of survival.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Sea Giants of Dinosaur Time
“the information is thorough and well organized around scientific concepts. The color illustrations feature often fierce feathered dinosaurs or reptiles in various acts of survival.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Flying Giants of Dinosaur Time
“the information is thorough and well organized around scientific concepts. The color illustrations feature often fierce feathered dinosaurs or reptiles in various acts of survival.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Roberts leaves no holes in this solid biography: he covers not just his subject’s artistic accomplishments but also the cultural and political contexts in which Dylan made (and makes) music, his legendary self-mythologizing, and his notoriously prickly persona.”… View →
“These books [Beans, Potatoes, and Tulips] would be extremely useful for teaching lessons on plants to primary children.” — Science Books & Films View →
“The study of the interaction of science and technology with society is now part of the mainstream of today’s science curriculum. Today, even textbooks include sections about the interactions among science, technology, and society [STS]. In Spy… View →
“With the current proliferation of CSI-type television programs and the heightened interest in forensic matters exhibited by all age groups, Ron Fridell has authored a hip introduction entitled Forensic Science as a contribution to the 10-part… View →
Mallory on the Move
“Spinning a spry variation on a familiar theme, Friedman launches a series starring a spunky eight-year-old who is not happy about her family’s impending move. Readers will find her [Mallory] and Joey likable characters, worth revisiting.” … View →
Louanne Pig in Making the Team, 2nd Edition
“. . .well suited for storytelling to young children and as read-alone material for slightly older readers.” —School Library Journal View →
Relativity and Quantum Mechanics: Principles of Modern Physics
“The five volumes in this series [Secrets of the Universe] clearly explain complex subjects in well-organized texts.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Matter and Energy: Principles of Matter and Thermodynamics
“The five volumes in this series [Secrets of the Universe] clearly explain complex subjects in well-organized texts.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel
“…From the beaches of Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea to Jerusalem and the Negev Desert, Sammy Spider’s First Trip to Israel is simply the best book for very young children on Israel that I’ve seen.” View →
Liquids and Gases: Principles of Fluid Mechanics
“The five volumes in this series [Secrets of the Universe] clearly explain complex subjects in well-organized texts.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Girl Power in the Mirror: A Book about Girls, Their Bodies, and Themselves
“. . .a good dose of pep talk about self-esteem.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Dazzling Dragonflies: A Life Cycle Story
“This volume is a ‘must have’ for any elementary school teacher’s library, as it provides information on life cycles above the usual fare on frogs and butterflies.” —Science Books & Films View →
Giant Plant-Eating Dinosaurs
“Illustrations illuminate the pages and a short glossary is included . . . " —Science Books & Films View →