Reviews
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
You Can Run
“The fast pace and good girl/not-so-bad-boy relationship dynamic make this novel a strong pick for reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal View →
Kill Me Softly
“This modern fairy-tale mash-up will appeal to fans of urban fantasy and is a solid choice for any collection.” —School Library Journal View →
Rooftop Cat: Book 2
“Cat lovers will enjoy seeing things from this feline’s perspective. She might be small, but she is full of personality and it shines through in the stories as well as in the colorful illustrations, laid out in eight frames per page.” —School Library Journal View →
In Search of the Fog Zombie: A Mystery about Matter
“These books are a fun way to teach basic science, and they are particularly good for readers who struggle with gleaning information from wordy textbooks…. Imagine a Scooby-Doo episode with Velma in charge and you get the feel for this brainy way to solve a mystery.”… View →
Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius
“A perceptive portrait of an iconic entrepreneur.” —School Library Journal View →
Marco's Cinco de Mayo
“An age-appropriate introduction to the holiday for the youngest of readers.” —School Library Journal View →
The King Who Wouldn't Sleep
“The humorous watercolor and pencil cartoon illustrations are large and bright, and feature expressive, goggle-eyed characters.” —School Library Journal View →
Friend Me!: 600 Years of Social Networking in America
“Unfamiliar words are defined in context, and numerous captioned black-and-white photos and sidebars add additional appeal to this fascinating topic.” —School Library Journal View →
Lipizzans Are My Favorite!
“The clean design with text boxes, photos, and other images will draw browsers, and the conversational narratives will encourage reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →