Reviews
Helen Keller
“With short, easy sentences and plenty of white space enveloping the large typeface, this biography is just right for emerging readers. Keller’s story unfolds at a fast, reader-friendly pace. Poignant, soft-focused watercolor illustrations complement the text.” View →
Lost at the White House: A 1909 Easter Story
“A good introduction to historical fiction.” — School Library Journal View →
On Sukkot and Simchat Torah
“The lovely, muted pastel illustrations are an excellent accompaniment to the lyrical text. There is a scarcity of children’s books dealing with these two celebrations, so it is a pleasure to see such a fine one.” — School Library… View →
“With pleasant, animated illustrations, this unique story connects the two Jewish holidays. The simple text reads well aloud. . .” —School Library Journal View →
The Search for Antarctic Dinosaurs
“engaging illustrations ably support the narrative. Details, including the expedition’s preparations for the extreme cold and how the fossils were removed from rock, will appeal to young science fans.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Quilt-Block History of Pioneer Days: With Projects Kids Can Make
“A really-truly-kids-can-do-it history/art project book. Cobb’s well-written text will hold youngsters’ interest, and the information about pioneer life is neatly tied to particular quilts, illustrated with simple, colorful watercolor sketches. Best of all, the… View →
Come Morning
“This is a fast-moving book with excellent characterization. The story is based on fact and will be useful to students studying the Civil War era.” —School Library Journal View →
Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky: More about Adjectives
“Chock-full of imagination-tickling adjectives, this sprightly volume will have readers itching to spice up their writing, ‘make phrases sing/and keep our language interesting!’” —Curriculum Connections View →
The Gateway Arch
“These attractive books use high-quality photos, illustrations, maps, and diagrams to take students to some of America’s most famous landmarks, providing information about the history, construction, and significance of each one.” —School Library… View →
Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally: More about Adverbs
“Wacky illustrations in bold colors complement a bouncing rhyme as the zany cats of Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is an Adverb? (Lerner, 2005) take another humorous and instructional look at the part of speech ‘that describes when, how, where, how often, and… View →
The Empire State Building
“These attractive books use high-quality photos, illustrations, maps, and diagrams to take students to some of America’s most famous landmarks, providing information about the history, construction, and significance of each one.” —School Library… View →
The Golden Gate Bridge
“These attractive books use high-quality photos, illustrations, maps, and diagrams to take students to some of America’s most famous landmarks, providing information about the history, construction, and significance of each one.” —School Library… View →
The Erie Canal
“These attractive books use high-quality photos, illustrations, maps, and diagrams to take students to some of America’s most famous landmarks, providing information about the history, construction, and significance of each one.” —School Library… View →
The Hoover Dam
“These attractive books use high-quality photos, illustrations, maps, and diagrams to take students to some of America’s most famous landmarks, providing information about the history, construction, and significance of each one.” —School Library… View →
Do You Know about Mammals?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal View →
Do You Know about Fish?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal View →
Do You Know about Amphibians?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal… View →
It's Sunny Today
“Providing answers to at least some of the interminable ‘why’ questions, these books feature an easy sentence or two per page on a large, attractive photograph.” —School Library Journal View →
It's Windy Today
“Providing answers to at least some of the interminable ‘why’ questions, these books feature an easy sentence or two per page on a large, attractive photograph.” —School Library Journal View →
What Is Touch?
“Given their simple sentences, colorful layout, full-page photos, and well-chosen diagrams, these books will be useful for reports.” —School Library Journal View →
What Is Smell?
“Given their simple sentences, colorful layout, full-page photos, and well-chosen diagrams, these books will be useful for reports.” —School Library Journal View →
Escape from Pyramid X: Book 2
“Choose-your-own-ending and comic books collide in these adventure tales.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Space Disasters
“This volume’s dynamic explanations of the Columbia, Challenger, and other space disasters will hook readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →