Reviews
Grandma Francisca Remembers: A Hispanic-American Family Story
“Teachers, grandparents, and parents will enjoy sharing this with children of all cultures and then moving on to their own family memories.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide
“This third in the Math Is CATegorical series measures up quite nicely. . . Rulers in paws, Gable’s large-nosed cast of brightly colored quirky cats, mice and fleas measures objects large and small. His cartoons are entertaining and sure to gain children’s attention. View →
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal
“Nelson’s well-researched biography reads much like a tall tale or frontier legend – as well it should: ‘Outlaws learned that when Marshal Reeves had your warrant, you were as good as got. . . ’ Christie’s bold full-page paintings echo the heroic… View →
Trick-or-Treat on Milton Street
“The colorful illustrations, especially the rather large man in the tutu, will make children laugh. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Nature's Paintbox: A Seasonal Gallery of Art and Verse
“There is a strikingly rare synergy between the poetry and the illustrations in this truly remarkable addition to the pantheon of books on the four seasons for school-aged children.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
I Know an Old Teacher
“Gammell’s gleefully messy illustrations give children an original view of teachers’ private lives. His characters are full of personality, and textures seem to leap off the pages.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Boker Tov!: Good Morning!
“Brown’s deeply colored acrylic paintings offer secular scenes of a multicultural and multiracial neighborhood full of cookie-cutter, round-faced, wide-grinned children all expressing carefree anticipation of the new day’s wonderful possibilities.”… View →
Crafts From Your Favorite Bible Stories
“Clever crafts constructed from common, inexpensive materials. The 27 topics, with Scriptural notations from the Old and New Testaments, include Noah’s ark, Sara and baby Isaac. . . Jesus walking on water, the ascension, and Paul escaping from prison in a basket. . . These View →
On Sukkot and Simchat Torah
“The lovely, muted pastel illustrations are an excellent accompaniment to the lyrical text. There is a scarcity of children’s books dealing with these two celebrations, so it is a pleasure to see such a fine one.” — School Library… View →
Go Back to Bed!
“Well-placed rhyming couplets and bold, full-bleed spreads convey the universal problem children face in settling down to sleep. The vibrant illustrations capture the nighttime atmosphere.” —School Library Journal View →
Will and Squill
“A sweetly told tale about the friendship between a boy named Will and a squirrel named Squill. . . Lively watercolor-and-colored-pencil artwork keeps the message simple and soft. The repetition in the text makes the reading predictable and pleasurable and suitable for young… View →
Sail Away, Little Boat
“Ishida’s brilliantly colored spreads, done in mixed media, cast a swirling, whirling spell of balanced design. Working together in perfect pace, both text and illustration explore the natural world. . .The book supports standards in science, art, and language arts while… View →
“A fine overview of the plant and animal life of the boreal forest. A well-crafted introduction to an area little explored in children’s books.” —School Library Journal View →
Senses on the Farm
“. . .the farm subject and vibrant photographs will have great appeal to young children.” —School Library Journal View →
I Am an Artist
“This lyrical, almost poetic, text puts forth the idea that art is a process – a way of living and seeing – as well as a manifestation in the form of a finished product. The emphasis is on that process rather than on an end result. This is a valuable concept to share… View →
"These books [Beans, Potatoes, and Tulips] would be extremely useful for teaching lessons on plants to primary children." —Science Books & Films View →
Dandelions: Stars in the Grass
“The dandelion’s life is succinctly described in a rhyming verse accompanied by illustrations that could, by themselves, relate the life story of this remarkably ordinary plant. Teachers of young children could discuss a number of topics presented in the book: the seasons,… View →
“. . .this book will appeal to early readers. Its small size, large print, and bright photographs should serve to interest early elementary school children in a striking raptor.” —Science Books & Films View →
Where Does Food Come From?
“Attractive, clear, photographs of food, food sources, and children of various ethnicities, illustrate where foods come from and how some basic foods and beverages are made, such as hot cocoa, lemonade, bread, French fries, and ketchup. Brief food trivia make interesting… View →
Crafts from Your Favorite Children's Songs
“Taking her inspiration from such songs as ‘The Farmer in the Dell,’ Ross creates twenty crafts, many of which have clever moving parts (e.g., ‘the old man is snoring’ uses an inflated balloon to create snoring sounds). Color drawings illustrate the… View →
A Mexican Christmas
“The readable, straightforward text personalizes the information with references to specific children participating in the fiestas.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Photographs by Tod Cohen. A preschool class celebrates Yom Ha’arzmaut, Israel’s birthday, by taking a make-believe trip. Clear photographs and simple text show the children pretending to visit a kibbutz, a Jerusalem market, the desert and Dead Sea, and Tel Aviv where they… View →
Santa's Secrets Revealed: All Your Questions Answered about Santa's Super Sleigh, His Flying Reindeer, and Other Wonders
“. . . may be enjoyed by children who are old enough to know Santa doesn’t exist but young enough, still, to sit on his lap at Macy’s. The essence of Solheim’s story is reassuring and sunny: Barry Gott’s determinedlybright paintings have a slick, slightly… View →
Yom Kippur: A Family Service
“Kar-Ben…has published three new and distinctive High Holiday Services geared to the special interests and attention span of young children and their families. Printed in four colors with beautiful Hebrew calligraphy, full transliterations and English texts, the books’ artful… View →