Reviews
Map My Neighborhood
“Good examples of beginning narrative nonfiction that includes well-explained hands-on activities.” —School Library Journal View →
Energy and Waves through Infographics
“Each title does offer sheaves of basic information in particularly concentrated form…and the resources lists are above average.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
“[T]his well-written novel will appeal to readers with artistic or literary leanings, or those with a fondness for Southern settings.” —School Library Journal View →
Fun Food Inventions
“This set is a browsers’ delight as well as a rich resource for science or pop-history report writers.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Gaming
“Young gamers who wonder what’s inside their Xboxes or how those dramatic graphics are created will come away from these satisfying volumes with plenty of facts.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Can You Tell a Stegosaurus from an Ankylosaurus?
“By encouraging readers to notice similarities and differences, the set engages them with age-appropriate critical thinking, making this set a natural choice for Common Core use.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
“The author succeeds in creating a believable portrayal of an overly dramatic young teen with the expected afflictions and embarrassments that accompany this difficult age, such as first boyfriends and younger sisters.” —School Library Journal View →
Little Fish: A Memoir from a Different Kind of Year
“Readers leaving home for the first time will relate to the author as she shares her ambivalent feelings in comparing home and childhood friends versus college life and a newfound circle of friends.”—School Library Journal View →
“This would be a useful supplement to foster understanding of the refugee experience. It also makes a simple yet strong statement advocating peace and could precipitate discussions on many relevant issues in today’s world.” —School Library Journal View →
Army Delta Force: Elite Operations
“These eye-catching titles, each written in five short chapters, will be attractive to reluctant readers….The risks and destructive nature of the jobs aren’t sugarcoated, but the texts are not graphic.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Strange Foods
“These titles focus on things that are strange, silly, smelly, or just plain yucky, and they have enough trivia and facts to entertain readers for hours….©hildren will love browsing through them and sharing them with one another.” —School Library Journal View →
Dance Is Fun!
“Clean, crisp design supports the easy-reader format of this set, as does the repetitive, simple texts….Color photos of diverse children (including a girl in Football) illustrate each point and enhance the basic information.” —School Library Journal, Series… View →
Ski Superpipe
“Overall, this set uses a positive tone and conveys enthusiasm for these athletics, emphasizing that readers can practice them while keeping as safe as possible. Thumbnail sketches of innovators and youthful superstars will keep young readers engaged.” —School Library… View →
Sammy Spider's First Yom Kippur
“The focus is fully on the meaning of Yom Kippur, making this title both more concise and more powerful. The ideas of making poor choices and making amends are shown in a developmentally appropriate way, and the depiction of the custom of formally asking forgiveness is emotionally… View →
Wild Animal Neighbors: Sharing Our Urban World
“This successful book is worthy of a spot on any library shelf.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
Spending Spree: The History of American Shopping
“For report writers, there are plenty of facts and interesting tidbits.” —School Library Journal View →
Super Pop!: Pop Culture Top Ten Lists to Help You Win at Trivia, Survive in the Wild, and Make It Through the Holidays
“Fun and witty, historical and current, this volume will find an appreciative audience.”—School Library Journal View →
“Readers looking for a suspenseful dose of magic and mystery will relish this otherworldly tale that easily stands alone.” —School Library Journal View →
“Ranging from small inserts to full page, the color and line illustrations capture the differing natures of Dog and Wolf perfectly.” —School Library Journal View →
For the Good of Mankind?: The Shameful History of Human Medical Experimentation
“This chilling narrative exposes the history of human medical experimentation, much of which has occurred in the United States….This title is an important addition to public and school libraries.” —School Library Journal View →
“A zany traffic-jam story.” —School Library Journal View →
The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees: A Scientific Mystery
“An excellent first purchase for reports as well as for general interest.” —starred, School Library Journal View →