Reviews
The Haunting of Apartment 101
“This first book in a new series offers much for readers who enjoy fast-paced, easy-to-read stories…. most readers will be hankering for more, especially with the cliff-hanger ending.” —School Library Journal View →
“Set in New Zealand, but loaded with universal appeal, these zany tales will please fans of goofy family stories. Pye’s lively black-and-white pencil illustrations enliven the first page of each new adventure.” —School Library Journal View →
Speak Up, Tommy!
“Tommy is shy in his new American school, where kids tease him about his Israeli accent. He gains confidence when a police officer and Israeli-trained police dog visit his class. By pronouncing the Hebrew commands, Tommy helps the officer and gains his classmates’ respect. The… View →
The Normal Kid
“Readers will understand and relate to the social pressure they struggle to navigate and their desire to fit in.” —School Library Journal View →
A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return
“Bold, graphic, black-and-white images are visually and emotionally striking…. This superb memoir is destined to become a classic.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
Tales from the Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest with Pete Athans
“Athans’s colorful work lends a personal touch to a dramatic endeavor, and may lure adventure-lovers high into the thin, cold air.” —School Library Journal View →
The Day Louis Got Eaten
“The antics are over-the-top, and the creatures are more funny than scary, making this picture book a natural for storytime fun.” —School Library Journal View →
Oopsy, Teacher!
“The full-color cartoon illustrations capture the nonstop action, while the rhyming text—placing the next important rhyming word on the following page—builds momentum. The characters’ protuberant eyes, open mouths, and wildly flailing arms and legs add to the humor.”… View →
Hippospotamus
“This entertaining account of a mysterious red spot is told primarily in rhyming triplets, making for an enjoyable read-aloud rhythm. Children and adults alike will delight in the wordplay. The cartoon-style, watercolor illustrations are expressive and perfectly complement the… View →
The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories
“The authors behind the group blog Merry Sisters of Fate have combined their talents to create a collection of 30 fantasy short stories that dazzle…. Each story stands totally on its own, but together, the cohesive group is more than the sum of its parts.”… View →
Food: The New Gold
“Gay presents a solid introduction to the science, politics, and social concerns surrounding food and its production. Myriad issues are discussed, including such current topics as genetically modified foods, seed saving, agribusiness, and many, many more that affect individuals… View →
Little White Duck: A Childhood in China
“Based on her childhood experiences, Na Liu and her husband have created a rich, multilayered memoir, incorporating history, geography, language, culture, and mythology into eight short stories; then weaving them together to create an exquisite tapestry of life in China during the… View →
The End: 50 Apocalyptic Visions From Pop Culture That You Should Know About...Before It's Too Late
“Readers of dystopian novels may find this collection particularly intriguing. . . . [V]aried and interesting.”—School Library Journal View →
From Cocoa Bean to Chocolate
“Each book contains a table of contents with the steps listed in the food production. Each spread is clearly organized by the introduction of a specific step and then followed by short sentences to provide additional explanations. A color photograph on the opposite page offers… View →
Dino-Football
“Gott’s illustrations of the tackles are more humorous than brutal, and he draws examples of good sportsmanship on and off the field. A detailed scoreboard and color-coded naming system in the text (the dinos’ names are in green or red depending on their team) make this View →
Death of a Dreamer: The Assassination of John Lennon
“This well-documented title should find a home in libraries with deep music and biography collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Secret Diary: Book 1
“Readers, especially girls, will enjoy these strong, funny charactersand the true-to-life dilemmas that they face and overcome.”—School Library Journal View →
Popular Clone
“This fun novel is for kids who like Anthony Horowitz’s ‘Alex Rider’ series (Philomel) and can handle the challenging scientific vocabulary.” —School Library Journal View →
“Audio quality is excellent. Teachers will like using the series to enrich student understanding of letter sounds, and listeners will enjoy it for the story as well.” —School Library Journal View →
What to Expect When You're Expecting Hatchlings: A Guide for Crocodilian Parents (and Curious Kids)
“Heos’s humorous, chatty introduction to what crocodilian parents do to protect their eggs and hatchlings until the offspring are able to take on their own predatory roles is evenly orchestrated through Jorisch’s hilarious line drawing and watercolors….The information… View →
Izzy the Whiz and Passover McClean
“In this playful and appealing picture book, young Izzy is busy inventing a machine that will rid the house of hametz, primarily foods such as bread and grains that are forbidden during Passover. Seeking out all the nibbles and crumbs that have accumulated throughout the… View →
The Great Sheep Shenanigans
“The Great Sheep Shenanigans makes great reading for energetic youngsters.” —School Library Journal View →