Reviews
Life on a Cattle Farm
“Written from a teen’s point of view, this attractively designed book in the Life on a Farm series takes children to a farm that raises beef cattle.” —Booklist View →
To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What Is a Verb?
“Cleary’s energy and sunny choice of words make the book lively and delightfully bright, a feeling reinforced by the action-packed illustrations scattered across the pages. Children can use the book in class or at home with help from a grown-up.” … View →
Rabbits on Mars
“The raucous action, with cartoony bunnies swinging on huge red carrots and suddenly dancing on their heads, is played out in an eye-catching combination of vibrant oils and digitalized photographs. Children will have fun with the story and easily grasp the lesson in contentment… View →
“Dippold’s biblical figures, set against goldenhued backdrops that reflect the dazzle of the sand and sun, remain distinct from contemporary scenes, which darken with blues as Grandpa Nick ends his tale by giving sleepy Rachel a sweet good-night hug. A welcome choice for… View →
Janusz Korczak's Children
“. . .this quiet account of the hero is haunting, and his self-sacrifice is unforgettable.” —Booklist View →
Abraham's Search for God
“Joyful images of the boy and the smiling sun, flowers, and butterflies will attract children, who will enjoy the legend of the strong child who grows up to tell others about One God and to father three great religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.” … View →
Late for School!
“This laugh-and-a-half book gets its kick from well-structured rhyming text and fruit-colored, in-your-face pictures. Fun for children and teachers alike.” —Booklist View →
Christmas Is Coming
“Bogacki contributes a series of charming, lightly stylized illustrations, warm with chalk-box colors and full of seasonal details for children to enjoy.” —Booklist View →
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Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood [A Chinese Legend]
“Children looking for folktales from outside the Greco-Roman and Nordic traditions wiII enjoy this Chinese myth, adapted by comics-writing veteran Storrie and illustrated by experienced comics-artist Carruthers. The volume maintains the tone and look of an old Chinese tale… View →
Cesar Chavez
“. . .simple, dramatic pictures book . . . clear, direct text. . . A good way to introduce children to the hero and to the issues.” —Booklist View →
Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters
“Swentzell gives readers an intimate look into the customs of contemporary Pueblo people of northern New Mexico. . . The book not only describes what must be done to produce the beautiful pots, and the cultural importance of each step, but also emphasizes how Gia Rose’s… View →
Staying Clean
“Given the importance of hygiene to children in day care, preschool, and early-elementary-school classes, this little book will help reinforce these ideas and good practices.” —Booklist View →
Feathered Dinosaurs
“Lessem writes in simple language and short sentences appropriate for children transitioning out of early readers. . . Bindon’s detailed illustrations imagine the creatures in dramatic settings that will bring the drama of the ancient age alive, and interested kids will… View →
Christmas Decorations Kids Can Make
“With the help of standard supplies such as construction paper, glue, yarn, sequins, ribbon, and markers, this old-fashioned craft book shows children how to transform everyday items into seasonal decorations and gifts. Readers who follow the step-by-step instructions will learn View →
Kathy Ross Crafts Numbers
“The first nine projects highlight the numerals from one to nine, while the rest focus on applications of numbers, such as measurement (a foot-long mother worm and her we little inchworms), telling time (A toy alarm clock made from a discarded compact disc), and counting (a… View →
Shake It, Morena!: And Other Folklore from Puerto Rico
“A fine multicultural title for classrooms, this is also recommended for settings where children sing, play, and have fun.” —Booklist View →
“The short sentences, large print, and simple vocabulary are just right for new readers. Color photos on every page help draw children into the text.” —Booklist View →
A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up
“The short sentences, large print, and simple vocabulary are just right for new readers. Color photos on every page help draw children into the text.” —Booklist View →
Nathan of Yesteryear and Michael of Today
“In intricately detailed watercolor and pencil art and descriptive prose, this picture book for older children raises thought-provoking questions about change and progress.” —Booklist View →
“Using Dr. Howard Gardner’s work about multiple intelligence as a framework for the text, Rotner and Kelly portray young children with linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, and interpersonal talents. . . The message (everyone is good at… View →
It's Back to School We Go!: First Day Stories From Around the World
“For each of the 11 countries – Kenya, Japan, China, Peru, Canada, Kazakhstan, Australia, Germany, Russia, India, and the U.S. – there’s a short paragraph written in the child’s excited voice, accompanied by a page of facts about kids and school, including View →
“Ordinary books of shapes concentrate on the geometric basics, such as squares, circles, and triangles. Rau looks to nature for inspiration and finds stars not just in the sky but in an orange half, a starfish, and a snowflake. She sees spirals in a seahorse, a ram’s horns, View →