Reviews
The Many Faces of George Washington: Remaking a Presidential Icon
“The full-color images are excellent throughout and are astounding when showing the wax reconstructions…. A stellar addition to most libraries.” —School Library Journal View →
What Can't Wait
“This strong first novel makes an excellent choice for populations with large numbers of immigrant students.” —School Library Journal View →
The Maltese Mummy: Book 2
“Those who want plots that are more Scooby Doo than Nancy Drew will enjoy this silly romp of a mystery.” —School Library Journal View →
Lost in the River of Grass
“Factual details about local flora and fauna make this more than just a survival story, creating an intimate portrait of the Everglades.” —School Library Journal View →
Jumping Jenny
“With its bright, child-friendly cartoonlike illustrations, the book succeeds in reminding children to recognize their own gifts and to remember to give to others.” —School Library Journal View →
Today the World Is Watching You: The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for School Integration, 1957
“Readers may be familiar with this historic event, but Magoon provides a deeper look into the students’ lives and discusses the isolation, frustrations, and very real dangers they faced both inside and outside of Central High School…. An ideal purchase for research… View →
The Ferret's a Foot: Book 3
“The mystery, while uncomplicated and dotted with humorous moments, still allows for some basic deductive reasoning as readers search for the culprit…. Kids who have a thing for pets (which is a sizable group) and a hankering for humor will likely take to this title.”… View →
The Daytona 500: The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
“While not as heady as the scent of hot engine oil or as dramatic as a 10,000 rpm engine at full throttle, this colorful entry should still have young race fans wheedling for a ‘Speedweeks’ vacation and dreaming of a place in a pit box.” —School Library… View →
Spiky, Slimy, Smooth: What Is Texture?
“A variety of textures and surfaces is shown and contrasted in this casually structured visual feast…. Not really a book on the sense of touch and not really a book on adjectives, this amalgam will work in either science or language arts classrooms. But just browsing and… View →
The Littlest Mountain
“A solid choice for Judeo-Christian collections that may be enjoyed in secular settings as well.” —School Library Journal View →
Sphynx Are the Best!
“Pithy blurbs provide an overview of each breed, complementing without overwhelming the highlight of the books: adorable photographs of cats…. Excellent browsing choices.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Oil Spill!: Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico
“Highly relevant and informative, this book offers a valuable account of the events leading up to, causing, and resulting in what may be America’s worst environmental disaster.” —School Library Journal View →
Everything I Was
“In areas where many children are experiencing a similar downsizing in their family’s lifestyle, this book could find its niche with readers who can identify with the protagonist.” —School Library Journal View →
From Jazz Babies to Generation Next: The History of the American Teenager
“Edge’s nonjudgmental history of American teenagers, from factory laborers to present-day, billion-dollar consumers, scores in both scope and level of detail…. Jazz Babies is a quick, interesting read about ’society’s trendsetters.”… View →
Orb Weavers: Hungry Spinners
“Photos go beyond the standard portraits to show, for instance, harvestmen mating and multiple shots of ticks feeding. Each volume also includes multimedia resource lists and a science activity designed to provide insight on the arachnid world without actually involving any live… View →
Afikomen Mambo
“Black’s playful song ‘Afikomen Mambo’ is presented here as an illustrated book-and-CD combo. The music uses a Latin beat to add to the fun of the search, and listeners will want to get up and dance…. This kid-friendly book and CD will be popular with… View →
Big Bouffant
“Warm tones and colorful patterns result in rich illustrations that carry Annabelle’s exuberance and determination through the pages. Shadow and texture layer the story, and panels help readers move along visually. This rhyming text will delight fans of Robert Munsch’s… View →
Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender: The True Story of a Civil War Spy
“Jones succeeds in keeping the complicated narrative at a level appropriate for young readers. Based on Edmonds’s own writings as well as secondary sources, the book presents a believable account of the woman’s actions. While some speculation is included as to her… View →
“Cleary and Goneau make learning about nutrition fun with silly rhymes and goofy illustrations. Food prep, portion size, vitamin values, and vegetable colors and textures are presented at just the right level for little ones, and they will delight in the antics of the brightly… View →
The Stormy Adventure of Abbie Burgess, Lighthouse Keeper
“These books provide exciting glimpses into the past, with just the right amount of tension and intensity to capture readers’ attention. " —School Library Journal View →
Dino-Basketball
“The commentary is fast paced and exciting, the illustrations highlight basketball tradition and culture (cutting down the net, an audience showing team spirit), and the end is inspiring.” —School Library Journal View →
Elephant Talk: The Surprising Science of Elephant Communication
“Throughout this highly readable, informative title are profiles of individuals—an elephant keeper, a scout, researchers, and others—who work with these animals. The ‘Elephant Dictionary’ will help future scientists understand an elephant’s chirp, grunt, rev,… View →