Reviews
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 →
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal
“With lively language and anecdotes, Nelson (Juneteenth) chronicles the life of African-American lawman Bass Reeves in a biography that elevates him to folk hero. . . It’s an arresting portrait of a man who rose from escaped slave in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) View →
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal
“Christie’s memorable paintings convey Reeves’s determination and caring, while rugged brushstrokes form the frontier terrain. Youngsters will find much to admire here.” —School Library Journal 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 →
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 →
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 →
Grasslands & Deserts
“One of the strengths of this series [Vanishing from] is the variety of animals covered. . . each book in this series will be a wonderful addition to any school library.” —Science and Children View →
Illustrated by Shawn Costello.seder with some help from farmers, a traveling man, and memories of previous celebra-tions. The invented dialogue is stilted, but the subject is intriguing and the heavily illustrated chapter book format makes it accessible to a young audience. An… View →
The lives and conversations of four teenage friends embarking on required military service act as a frame-work to describe the structure of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Though this setup is forced and awkward, the text effectively explains the branches of… View →
Afikotective
“A friendly, and instructive, holiday affair.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Sammy Spider's First Day of School
“Spider Sammy stows away in Josh’s backpack, accompanying the boy to school. The students learn a lesson about the Jewish value of being kind to animals – put to the test once Sammy’s spotted. The text is didactic but accessible; though it obviously depicts… View →
“[A] practical addition to any elementary classroom.” —Oneota Reading Journal View →
Staying Happy
“This straightforward, easy-to-read book discusses what makes us happy as well as the forces that can hinder happiness, such as stress or anxiety. Murphy offers techniques to turn those situations around, including talking to a trusted adult. . . Tips on relaxation and on sharing View →