Reviews
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 →
What Noise Does a Rabbit Make?
“With lots of animal sounds and large, brightly toned illustrations, this British import will delight preschool crowds….From the charming, rabbity endpapers to the bold spreads, this is one to add to the pantheon of farm stories for story or circle times.” —School… View →
A Wounded Name
“This novel is a very feminist take on the events of the play as it focuses on Ophelia and incorporates recent critical thinking about the tragic consequences of the limitations and restrictions placed on women….®eaders familiar with Hamlet will be fascinated with this… View →
Mission 1: Game On
“Filled with straightforward sentences, each short, well-paced chapter ends with a cliff-hanger and the pages are adorned with Amerimanga-style illustrations….Fans of video games and nonstop action, as well as children looking for a fast read, will enjoy this attractively… View →
Terrific Veggies on the Side
“These are solid choices with an appealing variety of complexity and flavors.” —School Library Journal View →
Robot Rumpus
“This funny and high-energy tale is illustrated with pen-and-ink and bold watercolors.” —School Library Journal View →
I Want a Sister!
“Fans will not be disappointed with this offering, and it is a nice addition to new-sibling collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Fly Frenzy
“This light, early chapter-book series is a great introduction to a classroom study on insects or arachnids.” —School Library Journal View →
Drat That Cat!
“Snarky yet sweet, Ross’s pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations add comical details that will reward repeated sharing.” —School Library Journal View →
Don't Spill the Milk!
This family story shines due to Corr’s brightly painted folk-art illustrations….A warm, reassuring tale for storytimes and units on family." —School Library Journal View →
Rifka Takes a Bow
“Perlov, herself a child actor in the days of Yiddish radio, paints an affectionate and nostalgic picture of the era with her words. A nice addition to collections wishing to highlight the American Jewish experience.” —School Library Journal View →
Dino-Wrestling
“The illustrations do a great job of depicting wrestling moves, the action in general, and spot-on facial expressions….This action-packed, informational book will be snapped up by lovers of Wheeler and Gott’s previous dino-sports titles, and by newcomers.”… View →
Stolen Luck
“The competent writing is suitable to the genre and will appeal to older reluctant readers….The dance terms and ballet-centric subplots give the series special appeal to balletomanes, but they don’t so overwhelm the story lines that they will restrict the… View →
“The finely detailed artwork packs a lot into each panel….These installments provide an access point to one of the most famous works of Chinese literature.” —School Library Journal View →
David Karp: The Mastermind behind Tumblr
“Children should delight in Karp’s success at such a young age while easily identifying with his need to stretch the truth about his age and experience to prove his worth.” —School Library Journal View →