Reviews
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The Tale of La Llorona: [A Mexican Folktale]
“Each retelling is designed to appeal to those children who may have high interest but lower reading levels.” —Library Media Connection View →
Read Anything Good Lately?
“This clever alphabet book follows a family as they encounter opportunities to read. Various resources and genres are introduced as family members read ‘an atlas at the airport,’ ‘a biography in bed,’ and ‘comic books around the campfire.’… View →
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The Dragon Emperor: [A Chinese Folktale]
“Each retelling is designed to appeal to those children who may have high interest but lower reading levels.” —Library Media Connection View →
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Anansi and the Box of Stories: [A West African Folktale]
“Each retelling is designed to appeal to those children who may have high interest but lower reading levels. " —Library Media Connection View →
Coriander the Contrary Hen
“Children of all ages will delight in this rollicking tale of a very stubborn hen. . .This well-written humorous story will be a wonderful addition to a story hour collection. It’s a great read-aloud certain to be enjoyed by youngsters and adults alike. The colorful and… View →
What DO Teachers Do (after YOU Leave School)?
“The brightly colored bold illustrations convey the chaotic atmosphere as the teachers run amok. Each time readers look at the pictures, they will find a new detail and probably a new laugh. This is a comical story that will make a fun read-aloud, and bring to life activities… View →
Brilliant Bees
“The youngest naturalist will love the detailed and highly accurate illustrations of bees. Preschool listeners will enjoy the soft narrative . . . Older listeners will enjoy the answers to more technical questions. . . Children encounter bees regularly, mostly learning to avoid… View →
Shake It, Morena!: And Other Folklore from Puerto Rico
“Here the reader learns games, songs, stories, and other folklore from Puerto Rico. The book takes its readers through a series of activities from sunrise to sunset. The author includes a diversity of curriculum related activities so a teacher can use the book as a teaching… View →
¡Sonríe! (Smile a Lot!)
“In her usual graphic and colorful style, Nancy Carlson offers advice children could all use some days. It doesn’t matter what language; a smile is universal.” —Library Media Connection View →
Living in Suburban Communities
“These titles are well done and provide a good first look at different kinds of communities that children may encounter.” —Library Media Connection View →
Living in Urban Communities
“These titles are well done and provide a good first look at different kinds of communities that children may encounter.” —Library Media Connection View →
Animals and the Environment
“The photos are engaging, interesting, and, where appropriate, contain many children.” —Library Media Connection View →
Plants and the Environment
“The photos are engaging, interesting, and, where appropriate, contain many children.” —Library Media Connection View →
“Colorful photographs of animals, maps, and diagrams accompany the easy-to-read text in this series for beginning readers. Children of all ages will enjoy the brilliant photos; however, younger readers will benefit the most from this outstanding series.” — Library View →
John Henry
“These easy readers introduce tall tale characters from American history. . . Krensky gives children a feeling for the characters as well as the flavor of the time and the story’s setting.” — School Library Journal View →
My First Yiddish Word Book
“Whether or not they have bubbes (grandmas) and zeydes (grandpas) to help teach them, young children will enjoy this charmingly illustrated introduction to Yiddish vocabulary.” —MultiCultural Review View →
Roberto Clemente: A Life of Generosity
“This series presents young children with brief biographies of notable men and women throughout world history. Each biography highlights a positive quality of the person and is told with photos and simple sentences in large font for easy comprehension.”… View →
Mary McLeod Bethune: A Life of Resourcefulness
“This series presents young children with brief biographies of notable men and women throughout world history. Each biography highlights a positive quality of the person and is told with photos and simple sentences in large font for easy comprehension.”… View →
Hanukkah Moon
As Da Costa reminds us in an author’s note that precedes the story, Hanukkah "celebrates a time more than 2,000 years ago, when a small group of Jews fought an army of Syria and took back the holy city of Jerusalem. "When the Jews rededicated their temple and lit the… View →
Do You Know about Mammals?
“This colorful book provides a look at the world of mammals. Beginning with their characteristic hair or fur, the author talks about how this adaptation and others help mammals live. The author uses words and pictures to help children learn about mammals to support the goal of… View →
Does It Really Take Seven Years to Digest Swallowed Gum?: And Other Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask
“This is a book every student would want to pick up and read. Timeless questions throughout the book represent typical questions that children might ask. The subject matter is very engaging, and the contents page is inviting.” — View →
“In this fun picture book strewn with information about the Shabbos, . . . repetitive fairy tale elements will have children giggling and guessing at what happens next.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Buzzing Rattlesnakes
“This interactive approach is designed to spark discussion and should be especially appealing to young listeners. The eye-catching photos nicely complement the writing. . . good starting points for sparking interest in the topics, especially for libraries that serve a large… View →
Crafts to Celebrate God's Creation
“Clever craft ideas, based on the first portion of Genesis, show how to make items representing the earth, night and day; the sun, moon, and stars; land and water; plants and flowers; birds, fish, insects, and animals; and people, stressing God’s love for them. . . Some… View →