Reviews
Elan, Son of Two Peoples
“An unusual piece of American and immigration history.” — School Library Journal View →
Dino-Boarding
“This is a fun celebration of sports and dinosaurs with broad kid appeal.” —School Library Journal View →
Dear Wandering Wildebeest: And Other Poems from the Water Hole
“This will be a much-sought-after book for teaching reading and inquiry skills…. A strong choice.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
Stork's Landing
“The soft edges and muted colors of Shuttlewood’s watercolor illustrations perfectly complement this low-key, pleasant, but improbable tale of animal rescue.” —School Library Journal View →
Wild Animals!: Book 5
“Readers will enjoy the back matter, which includes pictures of the creators’ desks along with art renderings and martial arts photos. Recommended as an additional purchase.” —School Library Journal View →
When Lunch Fights Back: Wickedly Clever Animal Defenses
“This title explodes with fascinating facts and action-packed photographs that convey how different creatures have evolved to escape predators…. A visually stimulating and informative addition.” —School Library Journal View →
A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare: More about Homonyms and Homophones
“As the book claims, ‘the fun doesn’t lessen as you laugh through each lesson.’ Students will not only be repeating these silly verses but will be writing their own as well.” —School Library Journal View →
Up for Sale: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
“The narrative is concise, clear, and factual, and there are plenty of photos and text boxes to break up text…. A strong stepping-off point for further inquiry into the subject.” —School Library Journal View →
A Big Day for Migs
“[T]he bright colors and array of printed clothing create a lively, vibrant mood throughout. The rhyming couplets clearly and cleverly relate the familiar predicament of overcoming the first-day jitters.” —School Library Journal View →
The Case of the Vanishing Little Brown Bats: A Scientific Mystery
“The text is written in a clear tone, providing information on the plight of the bats in an accessible style…. An excellent work that will enlighten readers about a growing problem in the natural world.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
Bubbe's Belated Bat Mitzvah
“The straightforward, clean, and simple text portrays a warm and loving family and community. The folksy acrylic illustrations are friendly, rounded, and colorful . . . This book fills a gap we didn’t even know we had in a positive way.” — School Library… View →
Lug: Dawn of the Ice Age
“A roaring addition for public and school libraries.” —School Library Journal View →
Sticky Fingers: DIY Duct Tape Projects — Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Put Down
“An enjoyable crafting title.”—School Library Journal View →
Jack and the Wild Life
“This adventure-filled series fills a gap between shorter chapter books and longer middle grade fiction.” —School Library Journal View →
Rainy, Sunny, Blowy, Snowy: What Are Seasons?
“The sprightly text combined with the outstanding photographs make this an excellent choice for the youngest nonfiction fans.” —School Library Journal View →
Saturday Night Live: Shaping TV Comedy and American Culture
“[T]he book design is attractive and accessible and features pertinent photographs and useful sidebars that expand the narrative.” —School Library Journal View →
“Although the theme of ordinal numbers is prominent, young readers will not feel overly instructed; Melmon’s endearing mice, created with soft watercolor and pencil, are enough to carry the story.” —School Library Journal View →
The World Series: Baseball's Biggest Stage
“Vintage photographs are included along with new colorful action shots in an attractive arrangement that moves the narrative text along…. Here is a chance to update older collections with a new and appealing overview.” —School Library Journal View →
Beetle Boy
“The emotional revelations are well paced and the characters feel real and believable, which is an extraordinary feat considering the range of personalities present in the text…. Many of the lessons and ideas that can be taken away from this text would be powerful discussion… View →
“An exciting page-turner.” —School Library Journal View →
Logan Lerman: The Perks of Being an Action Star
“[G]ood tools for instruction and practice with identifying informational text features.” —School Library Journal View →
Pranks and Attacks!: Book 1
“The panels are appealing to the eye, with crisp, energetic illustrations and vivid colors. A light, entertaining series for most graphic novel collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Elmer and the Whales
“The writing flows and is a great complement to the vivid spreads. This book is appealing to Elmer’s fans or as a first introduction to this endearing character.” —School Library Journal View →
My Amazing Dinosaur: Book 2
“The illustrations are attractive and vivid, with a text layout that is intuitive to follow. . . . Kids will likely gravitate toward this series and appreciate a story about bullying and friendship that is different from traditional school tales.” —School Library Journal View →