Reviews
The Alliance
“Reluctant readers of this timely and realistic novel, told in alternating chapters, will cheer on Scott and Carmen and may even be inspired to take action at their own schools to form a GSA.” —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 →
“A zany traffic-jam story.” —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 →
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 →
Make the Grade: Everything You Need to Study Better, Stress Less, and Succeed in School
“Struggling students who are determined to make improvements will also find the book helpful.”—School Library Journal View →
1 Cookie, 2 Chairs, 3 Pears: Numbers Everywhere
“This volume will be a useful resource in classrooms as a bright, uncluttered, straightforward exercise in counting.” —School Library Journal View →
Recentering the Universe: The Radical Theories of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton
“This is a useful, first purchase for astronomy report writers and those seeking biographical information about important scientists.” —School Library Journal View →
A Bag of Marbles: The Graphic Novel
“Bailly’s painterly artwork is well suited to the compelling, well-told narrative….It’s a welcome addition to graphic-novel collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Sex & Violence
“Crass, crude, yet accurate language amid a balance of harsh moments and sensitive transitions pepper this disconcerting but extremely well-crafted and thought-provoking story for mature teens.” —School Library Journal View →
Hey, Charleston!: The True Story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band
“Rockwell’s informative text is lively and accessible, and Bootman’s realistic, full-spread paintings capture the era and energy of the musicians and onlookers dancing and clapping to the beat.” —School Library Journal View →
Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football's Make-or-Break Moment
“With both historical research and in-depth analysis of modern scientific studies, McClafferty has written an essential book concerning the hidden dangers of concussions in football….An important and enlightening addition for all collections.” —School Library… View →
The Bramble
“Readers will be drawn in by the cover depicting the youngster peeking into the Bramble and will be amused by the reverse scene on the back….Close reading will untangle the feel-good story line.” —School Library Journal View →
Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons
“The bright, stylized, color illustrations match each question, portraying cartoon children with distorted anatomy, such as a girl with a neck like a giraffe’s, or a snake with a human head….This unusual book is interactive and thought-provoking.” —School… View →