Reviews
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 →
Bible Heroes I Can Be
“…introduces young children to Biblical figures, each with one characteristic the child can emulate.” View →
“It’s an excellent story and moral, conveyed in an engaging and humorous way, with delightful illustrations, all just right for children of early elementary school age.” View →
Noah and the Ziz
“Noah and the Ziz is one of those endearing, charming stories that is just right for young children… The story and brightly colored illustrations are just perfect, and the Ziz is sure to be a favorite with little kids.” View →
Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
“Elementary-aged children will laugh and giggle at both the text and pictures in this refreshing and hilarious Hanukkah tale.” View →
Sammy Spider's Shabbat Fun Book
“…a fun and innovative introduction to the Jewish practice of Shabbat. Sammy Spider’s Shabbat Fun Book is very highly recommended as a fun learning tool about this Jewish celebration event.” 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 →
Written Anything Good Lately?
“. . .it’s easy to see how children could use this friendly book to brainstorm their own list of writing genres, or try their hands at creative fables, greeting cards, haiku, journals, and more.” —Book Links View →
“. . . a cookbook that truly does relate our Bible stories to food. It’s a wonderful cooking/learning book for children and adults.” —Baltimore Jewish Times View →
All New Crafts for Valentine's Day
“[This book] would make a great gift to send to the children you love who may be far away.” —Bigfoot Valley News View →
Marsh Music
“Berkes turns the night songs of all kinds of frogs into a concert, with a bullfrog, Maestro, assuming the role of conductor. As the illustrations move from twilight to dawn, Maestro supervises a symphony of frogs plunking spider webs, playing pond instruments, and making sounds. View →
From Idea to Book
“Perfect for preparing very young children for an author’s visit or launching a classroom bookmaking project, this title stands out within the extensive Start to Finish series.” — Booklist View →
Ordinary Genius: The Story of Albert Einstein
“The descriptions of young Albert’s difficulties in school, which will enthrall young readers, embody what the author does particularly well throughout this book – depict Einstein as a person both like and unlike others. McPherson provides readers with a strong… View →
Count Your Way through Russia
“Useful for introducing other cultures, for short classroom reports, or for teaching children to count in another language” —Booklist View →
Count Your Way through Japan
“Useful for introducing other cultures, for short classroom reports, or for teaching children to count in another language” —Booklist View →
Count Your Way through China
“Useful for introducing other cultures, for short classroom reports, or for teaching children to count in another language” —Booklist View →
Vincent van Gogh
" . . .A fine job of describing van Gogh’s life in a way that children will understand." —Booklist View →
A Fairy-Tale Life: A Story about Hans Christian Anderson
“. . .a good introduction for those needing report material or for children who simply want to know more about the man behind fairy tales.” —Booklist View →
Say It with Music: A Story about Irving Berlin
“A good concise biography accessible to many children.” —Booklist View →
Harriet and the Roller Coaster, 2nd Edition
“Children will be encouraged to brave new adventures, even if they’re scared, and learn not to be swayed by those who claim they’re not.” —Booklist View →
Between the Dragon and the Eagle
“. . . told in a simple fashion that makes the history understandable and will give children an idea of the scope of the ancient world and the many different cultures it contained. Any school that studies the Silk Road will want to have this on hand.” … View →
Count Your Way through the Arab World
“Useful for introducing other cultures, for short classroom reports, or for teaching children to count in another language” —Booklist View →
Under, Over, By the Clover: What Is a Preposition?
“. . . children will enjoy and learn from the ride.” —Booklist View →