Reviews
Sarah Laughs
“This lovely retelling deserves a place on the shelves of any library that collects religious materials.” —School Library Journal View →
Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley
“The archaeological process is well documented in both words and pictures, and the conclusions are interesting and even surprising. Highly recommended for school and public libraries.” —School Library Journal, Starred review View →
Used Any Numbers Lately?
“Youngsters will enjoy searching out the numbers in each picture and identifying how they are used. This book could easily lead to many stories from home and motivate students to look for numbers everywhere. With a wealth of possible uses in the curriculum, it has a place in… View →
Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild about Dinosaurs
“These craft books beg to be picked up and used. Their jazzy covers and colorful borders house a variety of projects that will appeal to dinosaur. . . enthusiasts alike. Ranging from the very easy to the moderately difficult, the activities include model-making, games, and… View →
How to Handle Stress for Middle School Success: Kid Confident Book 3
“Guerra provides readers helpful information on where stress comes from, as well as tools and tips for how they can manage it . . . [T]his volume is highly practical and will be encouraging to middle schoolers in need of support. Directions for new exercises or strategies are well… View →
Feminism from A to Z
“Pitman does an excellent job of making complex topics understandable and relatable while providing tips on actions people can take to bring more equality to the world. A great purchase for both public and high school libraries.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story
“A beautiful take on the water cycle. Waldman traces the journey of a single drop of water throughout the year, with each month receiving its own spread. The real stunners here, though, are the dazzling, cool-tones paintings that convey the wonders of nature with delicate… 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 →
The Winter Solstice
“This picture book does a solid job. . . The attractive, double-page, full-color illustrations enhance the text. A good choice for libraries needing material on the subject.” —School Library Journal View →
“This title is a welcome addition to library shelves to balance out the many negative portrayals of Israel that are published for youth. Those readers who are fascinated by military subjects will appreciate the book’s thoroughness and the list of Web sites at the… View →
All New Crafts for Earth Day
“These 22 projects range from clever and cute. . .” —School Library Journal View →
Bunnies and Their Hobbies
“. . .story well suited for winding down or bedtime.” —School Library Journal View →
Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown
“Colorful paintings help readers visualize the historical setting.” —School Library Journal View →
Clinging Sea Horses
“Numerous full-color photos capture the eye.” —School Library Journal View →
Fairy World Crafts
“A perfect choice for girls who enjoy crafting. . .” —School Library Journal 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 World of Knowing: A Story about Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
“. . .a very well-written, easy to understand biography.” —Christian Library Journal View →
Wilma Rudolph
“Excellent, full-color drawings appear on every page. . .” —School Library Journal View →
Stateswoman to the World: A Story about Eleanor Roosevelt
“. . .an effective, informative biography about an impressive, inspirational woman.” —School Library Journal View →
Count Your Way through Germany
“. . .these books will surely whet appetites for further investigations.” -School Library Journal View →