Reviews
What Can't Wait
“Marisa’s gritty, compassionately related story will resonate with teens in immigrant communities. Recommended.” —Library Media Connection View →
“This book would be a good supplement to a unit on how news reporting has changed over time.” —Library Media Connection View →
Ticks: Dangerous Hitchhikers
“These books are very well done, with phenomenally great photographs…. Anyone interested in spiders and arachnids is going to love these books.” —Library Media Connection View →
The Sunflower Sword
“The book could be used for settling disputes and would be a useful tool to combat bullying. The protagonist and his mother are endearing characters, and the message of the book comes through loud and clear via the text and the illustrations. Recommended.” —Library… View →
Ferrets and Ferreting Out: Book 2
“The art is cool, and each story is aimed at the tween. The books are packed with searching for identity and longing for friends.” —Library Media Connection View →
Used Any Numbers Lately?
“Using the alphabet as an organizational tool, the authors illustrate that numbers are all around us: on apartment doors, buses, jerseys, kitchen appliances, and signs.” —Library Media Connection View →
Lightning, Hurricanes, and Blizzards: The Science of Storms
“This series would be attractive to students interested in weather and would work well for reports. It would be a nice addition to any library collection that is lacking up to date information about weather.” —Library Media Connection View →
Notes from the Blender
“This well developed story gives readers an opportunity to see teens ‘taking the high road’ as they deal with both peers and parents in a novel teens will not want to put down.” —Library Media Connection View →
Open the Jail Doors — We Want to Enter: The Defiance Campaign against Apartheid Laws, South Africa, 1952
“Presenting an in-depth view of groundbreaking events and movements in world history, these volumes are loaded with archival quality photos, quotes from key players, and eyewitness accounts. details historical background information is provided so that students understand the… View →
The Hispanic American Experience
“This series offers an introductory overview of various cultures, including famous people, recipes, religion, and their impact in America. The content includes text, photographs, and excerpts such as graphs and stories from USA Today. These would be useful View →
John Greenwood's Journey to Bunker Hill
“These very readable stories personalize important events and give children a feel for the times they take place. Easier to approach than historical novels, these books will appeal to children encountering the great events of American history for the first time…. These books… View →
Journey into the Deep: Discovering New Ocean Creatures
“Explore the vast ocean alongside scientists from around the world, navigating the various zones and discovering fascinating and often never-before-seen ocean creatures in this appealing title about the research of the Census of Marine Life. Readers will accompany researchers as… View →
A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play
“This book can be used as a read-aloud, not just in math, but to teach the basics of poetry, art, and music. This is a great addition to any school library. Recommended.” —Library Media Connection View →
Give It a Push! Give It a Pull!: A Look at Forces
“This series would be a welcome addition to school libraries’ science section as well as elementary science classrooms. Recommended.” —Library Media Connection View →
Annie Hoot and the Knitting Extravaganza
“The watercolor illustrations are vibrant and detailed, especially the patterned needlework.” --Library Media Connection View →
The Drained Brains Caper: Book 1
“The crisp black and white artwork is appealing, and the writing is just edgy enough to entice middle-schoolers.” —Library Media Connection View →
Frozen Secrets: Antarctica Revealed
“Older readers will enjoy the book for its in-depth coverage, while younger readers will benefit from this as both a leisure reading and informational book.” —Library Media Connection View →
Maccabee!: The Story of Hanukkah
“This book is an enjoyable read-aloud and will appeal to students looking for Hanukkah material. The illustrations and text meld together very well to make this an appealing book with an engaging story that will captivate the reader. Recommended.” —Library Media… View →
Lost Sight: True Survival Stories
“Students will immediately be drawn to these eye-catching photographs as well as to the illustrations of some of the newest medical techniques and procedures. These books will attract not only those students studying the human body, but also those students who may be interested in… View →
“Although this new series is clearly designed to entertain and make learning enjoyable, the text of each volume is carefully chosen to convey an abundance of detailed information about nutrition and exercise. The series is a perfect complement to a science or physical education… View →