Reviews
“. . .attractive and will enchance science collections.” —School Library Journal View →
“A fine addition for most collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Lost at the White House: A 1909 Easter Story
“A good introduction to historical fiction.” — School Library Journal View →
A Head Full of Notions: A Story about Robert Fulton
“An informative and enjoyable introductory biography.” —School Library Journal View →
Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale from the Andes Mountains
“A thoroughly enjoyable tale that deserives a plce in most libraries.” —Starred, School Library Journal View →
A Library Story: Building a New Central Library
“A fact-filled look at the design and construction of the new Central Library of the Minneapolis Public Library. . . A mix of color and archival graphics enliven the text. While librarians and local library supporters will probably be this book’s most receptive audience,… View →
It's Back to School We Go!: First Day Stories From Around the World
“Large, eye-catching spreads introduce the school experiences of children from 11 different countries, including Kenya, Kazakhstan, China, and Canada. Each entry includes the student’s name, age (ranging from six to nine), and place of residence. Then, in chatty style,… View →
I and You and Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun?
“Using a fast-moving, quick-witted rhyming text. . . Comically crazy cats are drawn in a childlike style, adding to the book’s giddy factor and making the subject matter appealing to students. Ruth Heller covered pronouns in Mine, All Mine: A Book of Pronouns (Puffin,… View →
A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?
“Libraries looking to build up their 400s section could consider this introductory title. . .” —School Library Journal View →
School Bus Drivers
“New readers hungry for factual information will be drawn to these titles.” —School Library Journal View →
“. . .right on target. . . A must-have for libraries with a Jewish preschool population.” —School Library Journal View →
Hanukkah Hippity-Hop
“A clever and entertaining story that will brighten library shelves during the Hanukkah season.”—School Library Journal View →
The Prince of Steel Pier
“This fast-paced middle grade novel will engage and resonate with readers. Recommended for school and public libraries looking to expand their historical fiction selection.”―School Library Journal View →
Leif Eriksson
“. . . serve as a basic introduction to Eriksson.” —School Library Journal View →
Scandalous!: 50 Shocking Events You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends)
“History has never been so much fun.”—School Library Journal View →
“These easy-readers use large, full-color photographs and one sentence per page to introduce young children to water. These titles. . . will be welcome additions to school libraries where kindergartners and first graders study the topic.” — School Library Journal View →
The Hero Handbook
“Exercises at the end of each chapter help readers explore the idea of power in the context of knowing oneself and confidently exercising kindness. A teen audience will find the chapter on the literary archetypes that friends often fulfill particularly entertaining. . . . A solid… View →
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
“A worthwhile addition for any library looking to expand picture book content on powerful women.”—School Library Journal View →
Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice
“Does an admirable job showing two families’ reactions to a police killing . . . important for library collections.”—School Library Journal View →
Sarah Laughs
“This lovely retelling deserves a place on the shelves of any library that collects religious materials.” —School Library Journal View →
Grow Happy
“A charming and to-the-point book for addressing mindfulness with young children, perfect for classrooms and libraries.”—School Library Journal View →
Freshman: Tales of 9th Grade Obsessions, Revelations, and Other Nonsense
“Mucha’s loose, comic strip inspired style perfectly renders short, snarky stories that paint a true picture of the bizarre world of high school.”—School Library Journal View →