Reviews
Holiday Howlers: Jokes for Punny Parties
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’ Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are View →
Magnificent Monarchs
“[T]his title contains colorful, realistic illustrations that keep step with the simple, sometimes rhyming text. Three pages of more detailed data about monarchs and their complex lives, the addresses of butterfly societies, and a list of Web sites to explore are included. . .… 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 →
Luis de Torres Sails to Freedom
“This engaging new book will be valuable to young readers, offering a new perspective on Jewish American history and a series of world-changing events.”―Jewish Book Council 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 →
“Librarians, teachers and students will appreciate this series of beginning non-fiction books that will supplement a classroom unit or satisfy a young student’s request for ‘a book I can read about. . .’” —Library Media Connection View →
“Librarians, teachers and students will appreciate this series of beginning non-fiction books that will supplement a classroom unit or satisfy a young student’s request for ‘a book I can read about. . .’” —Library Media Connection View →
Shoes for Everyone: A Story about Jan Matzeliger
“. . .an engaging story, giving a clear picture of the person as well as his work. . . with attractive black and white line drawings these stand out from the general run of biographies for children. . .” —Appraisal View →
Click!: A Story about George Eastman
“. . .an engaging story, giving a clear picture of the person as well as his work. . . with attractive black and white line drawings these stand out from the general run of biographies for children. . .” —Appraisal View →
A Pocketful of Goobers: A Story about George Washington Carver
“. . .an engaging story, giving a clear picture of the person as well as his work. . . with attractive black and white line drawings these stand out from the general run of biographies for children. . .” —Appraisal View →
“Beginning with a series of stunning photographs and a brief description of how a tornado forms, author Stephen Kramer explains in an easy-to-read, straightforward style what tornadoes are and how they differ from other windstorms.” … View →
Watchful Wolves
“. . .outstanding source of information. The series is just the type of resource one would use to engage children in the study of living creatures.” —Appraisal View →
Buzzing Rattlesnakes
“. . .outstanding source of information. The series is just the type of resource one would use to engage children in the study of living creatures.” —Appraisal View →
Spinning Spiders
“. . .the wide variety of subjects give children an appreciation of the diversity found in these two animal groups.” —Appraisal View →
“. . .the author emphasizes the positive aspects of the wolf story, before balancing the account with a chapter on myth and history.” —Appraisal View →
We'll Race You, Henry: A Story about Henry Ford
“. . .an engaging story, giving a clear picture of the person as well as his work. . . with attractive black and white line drawings these stand out from the general run of biographies for children. . .” —Appraisal View →
Colors of Japan
“The text brings valuable information about the geographic character and resources.” —Arts and Activities View →
The New Kid
“In the new Real Kids Readers series, [this]. . . book tell[s] [a] simple, realistic stor[y] and [is]illustrated with full-color photographs of contemporary children from diverse backgrounds. . . Hood’s story is about a new kid, Sid, who acts silly and irritates the teacher View →
Stars and Galaxies
“Dramatic galactic views illustrate this comprehensive title. . . Miller’s own original artwork mixes with stunning NASA photos. . . the book will draw browsers and reasearches alike to this fine resource.” … View →
All New Crafts for Kwanzaa
“Each simple craft idea is laid out in one, two, or three fully illustrated pages and includes a list of materials, step-by-step directions, and a look at the finished product. Colorful drawings and decorative borders brighten the pages.” … View →
South America, Surprise!
“The format is attractive; main ideas are in large type, and the pictures, with very brief captions, are high quality. Some of the shots are quite riveting. . . and they do a good job of visualizing Sayre’s economical text, which offers a wide-angle perspective on a… View →
“Raczka’s short, rhyming text gives structure to the book, but the color reproductions of well-chosen, vivid paintings steal the show. This art book rests on a simple concept, beautifully executed.” —Booklist View →