Reviews
In Business with Mallory
“Humorous situations and a likably flawed heroine help the moral about selfishness go down easy.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Schoolchildren's Blizzard
“On My Own History series. A fluent text retells the story of Nebraska heroine Minnie Freeman, who led the students of her one-room schoolhouse to safety during the deadly snowstorm of January 12, 1888. An excellent companion to Carla Stevens and Margot Tomes’s Anna,… View →
Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express
“The story of the youngest Pony Express rider, known as Bronco Charlie, is taken from his own reminiscences and Pony Express Museum records. The lively story is sure to inspire beginning readers to learn more about this chapter of American history. Oil paintings adequately… View →
President of the Underground Railroad: A Story about Levi Coffin
“. . .the biography smoothly conveys how Coffin’s work grew out of his youthful moral vision and Quaker background.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Hillary to the Rescue
“Caple’s humorous watercolors, often arranged in several small blocks per page, depict a happy cast of feline characters.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Under, Over, By the Clover: What Is a Preposition?
“. . . readers will enjoy the whirlwind grammar lesson.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
North American Pelicans
“These three books [North American Pelicans, Penguins, Bald Eagles] in the series will be a useful addition to the reference section in the children’s library. Crisp, well-captioned color photos accompany the text, which is suitable for middle-grade readers.” … View →
Life on a Dairy Farm
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.”… View →
Life on a Chicken Farm
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos.,… View →
Life on a Sheep Farm
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.”… View →
Life on an Apple Orchard
“Life on a Farm Series. In each photo-essay, a child narrator talks about his or her life living and working on a family farm. Captioned color photos and an informative text follow the farm activites, including many aspects of the operation. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.”… View →
Living in Suburban Communities
“These books provide very simple introductions to life in cities and suburbs.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Forest Fires
“Each book defines a natural disaster in simple terms, describing how and why it occurs and the destruction it causes.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
La electricidad (Electricity)
“These volumes about light and electricity feature short chapters and simple science experiments.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
La luz (Light)
“These volumes about light and electricity feature short chapters and simple science experiments.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
¡Sonríe! (Smile a Lot!)
“It’s hard to resist the toothy smile of Carlson’s frog protagonist in this book about staying positive regardless of the challenges around you.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Laugh Stand: Adventures in Humor
“Cleary presents a wide variety of language humor, ranging from anagrams and Tom Swifties to cartoons and mathematical poems.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Earthquakes
“Each book defines a natural disaster in simple terms, describing how and why it occurs and the destruction it causes.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Campfire Mallory
“. . .this familiar story is enlivened by Mallory’s exuberant narration and endearing personality.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Fairy World Crafts
“Fairy costumes for girls and dolls, fairy wings, fairies’ friends and furniture, and a maze are a few of the twenty-two projects made from pipe cleaners, craft sticks, artificial flowers, pony beads, glue, and other common items.” —The Horn Book View →
Hunter's Heart
“A turbulent look at how one youth turns to violence as a way of gaining control.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Prisoner for Liberty
“The realistic illustrations give life to Forten’s tale.” —The Horn Book Guide View →