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President of the Underground Railroad: A Story about Levi Coffin

“This biography of a little-known hero will supplement studies of the period.” —School Library Journal View →

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Story of a Dolphin

“A lovely book, and a gentle lesson on the interrelationship between people and animals.” —School Library Journal View →

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Between the Dragon and the Eagle

“. . . there are interesting episodes along the journey, good period background, and an interesting plot.” —School Library Journal View →

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It's Summer!

“. . . Cut-paper artwork, hand-painted, textured, and layered, produces a stunning effect.” —School Library Journal View →

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A Tiger Cub Grows Up

“Clear, full-color photos and a very simple text suitable for beginning readers.” —School Library Journal View →

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“With charming illustrations and a singsong rhyming text, this flipbook appeals on many levels.” —School Library Journal View →

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Earth-Friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse Everyday Items

“Illustrations are bright and colorful, rendered in a collage format mixing photographs and watercolors.” —School Library Journal View →

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“Costello’s vibrant paintings blend realistic and abstract styles, filling the spreads with color.” —School Library Journal View →

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Violin of Hope

“…this is a heartfelt story of loss, hope, and overcoming, based on true events.” – School Library Journal View →

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Bee Heartful: Spread Loving-Kindness

“This light tale is a good introduction to the practice of meditation for youngsters.”—School Library Journal View →

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The Hero Twins: Against the Lords of Death [A Mayan Myth]

“A narrative of a contemporary boy assigned to read the myth for school begins and ends the story. . . this framing device may draw in readers resistant to the historical or ‘educational’ theme. Children may not pick this up on their own, but once they begin… View →

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Saturn

“. . . interesting and useful additions. . . ©oncepts are explained clearly, and helpful diagrams and carefully chosen illustrations assist understanding. Ample white space makes the books appealing to browsers as well as to report writers. . . Libraries will want to… View →

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Our Farm

“A fascinating portrait of modern farm life chronicled through color photographs and conversations.” —School Library Journal – Curriculum Connections View →

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Anansi and the Box of Stories: [A West African Folktale]

“Krensky’s retelling is simple and fast-moving, ably supported by Reeves’s illustrations.” —School Library Journal View →

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Clyde Tombaugh and the Search for Planet X

“This interesting story is simply and directly told. Excellent-quality watercolor paintings appear throughout.” —School Library Journal View →

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Kwanzaa

“A forthright, easy-to-read introduction to this increasingly recognized African-American holiday.” —School Library Journal View →

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Think Big!

“The positive message, endearing characters, and cheerful cartoon illustrations give this book great child appeal.” —School Library Journal View →

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Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is an Adverb?

“The energy and sheer razzmatazz of the text and graphics will have young grammarians entranced.” —School Library Journal View →

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Nick's Secret

“A light, well-rounded story that will appeal to dog lovers and mystery fans.” —School Library Journal View →

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Mazal Bueno!

“So joyful and welcoming, there will be shouts of ‘Mazal bueno!’ in every preschool.”―starred, School Library Journal View →

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Zayde Babysits before Passover

“Universal themes of grandparenting and family traditions make this a good addition to holiday collections.” — School Library Journal View →

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Matter and Energy: Principles of Matter and Thermodynamics

“The language and sentence structure make an otherwise difficult subject easier to understand through conversational text.” —School Library Journal View →

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Mousetraps

“. . .Maxie’s voice captures the insecurity and wish to fit in that color the adolescent years. . .” —School Library Journal View →

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My Best Friend, the Atlantic Ocean, and Other Great Bodies Standing Between Me and My Life with Giulio

“This is a fresh take on teen romance. Expect readers to beg for the next installment.” —School Library Journal View →

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