Reviews
Blackberry Stew
“The textured paintings nicely depict the child’s emotions. Useful bibliotherapy for children dealing with the loss of a loved one.” —School Library Journal View →
Colors of the Navajo
“Large cheery oil paintings done in bright hues and with bold strokes reflect the countryside and various aspects of Mexican culture.” —School Library Journal View →
“Through 23 works of art, Raczka shows the timeless appeal of reading. . . This eye-catching collection is a welcome addition.” —School Library Journal View →
Washington Is Burning
“Notable for telling a historical event from the viewpoint of a slave. . . realistic paintings in vibrant colors illustrate these easy readers.” —School Library Journal View →
Benjamin and the Silver Goblet
“A fine introduction to the biblical tale for young readers, with a strong message about the importance of forgiveness and family.” —School Library Journal View →
Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
“Written in Bone casts a magnifying glass on the hardships and realities of colonial life so often romanticized in American lore.” —School Library Journal View →
Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer
“. . .Porter’s beautiful illustrations have a powerful, primitive style. . . Realistic, full-color artwork. . . Welcome additions to biographical and historical collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Sammy Spider's First Rosh Hashanah
“Sammy is endearing. . . This gentle tale should appeal to youngsters of all backgrounds. The colorful collage illustrations are both instructive and cheerful.” —School Library Journal View →
Everybody Bakes Bread
“Thornton’s richly colored, softly realistic illustrations show the diversity of age and nationality, lifestyles, and staple foods of this friendly neighborhood.” —School Library Journal View →
Cracking the Wall: The Struggles of the Little Rock Nine
“. . .Well written. . . Making the events memorable for young readers. . . The ideal supplement to units on civil rights and African-American history.” —School Library Journal View →
Count Your Way through Israel
“. . .bright watercolor borders and realistic illustrations are appealing. No other book on Israel for this age level is equal to this one.” —School Library Journal View →
Life on a Cattle Farm
“. . .the narrative presents easy-to-understand information about raising these animals. Sharp, clear, full-color photos appear on every page.” —School Library Journal View →
Life on a Goat Farm
“An accurate and interesting view of modern rural life. Clear, color photographs of the Search family and their animals fill the pages.” —School Library Journal View →
“. . .the lyrical text and relaxing pictures will make the book a welcome addition to the bedtime ritual for children of all backgrounds.” —School Library Journal View →
The Copper Lady
“. . .A good introduction to historical fiction, offers a story about one of our national symbols from an interesting point-of-view.” —School Library Journal View →
The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America
“Paintings, photographs, and sculpture are used to illustrate broad ideas about American landscape, history, and values in this thoughtful study.” —School Library Journal – Curriculum Connections View →
"These overviews have an attractive, colorful layout that will appeal to readers. . . numerous amazing facts are included to pique readers’ interest. Solid additions." —School Library Journal View →
Alexander Graham Bell
“Full-color illustrations and one sepia-toned photo, large print, and easy text will be helpful to beginning and reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal View →