Reviews
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 →
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 →
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 →
“An exciting page-turner.” —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 →
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 Zombie Hamster
“The irreverent narrator, short chapters, and brisk pace will appeal to reluctant readers. My Zombie Hamster contains some implied violence, but nothing too graphic, making it the perfect pick for readers who are interested in zombie action, but who are not ready for… View →
Tools and Treasures of Ancient China
“[T]hese books provide basic introductory information and a good visual history of each culture’s material treasures, making them strong additional purchases for elementary schools.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Where's My Tushy?
“©hildren love funny books, and this one will get many of them chuckling.” —School Library Journal View →
A Matter of Souls
“This would be a great book to introduce to a teacher to diversify classroom reading.” —School Library Journal View →
Edgy Fashion
“These books, nominally about exploring fashion identities, will fly off library shelves due to the superabundance of celebrity photos. . . . Pictured celebs seem to be chosen in part for their durability—Taylor Swift and Solange Knowles are likely to be well known for a… View →
Friends in the Wild
“A solid, engaging series that makes the topic interesting and accessible to young readers.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems
“The poetry in both sections varies from thoughtful to silly. . . . The explanatory texts provide clear instructions and encouragement for readers creating their own poems.” —School Library Journal View →