Reviews
Girl Power in the Family: A book about Girls, Their Rights, and Their Voice
“Both texts [Girl Power in the Family and Girl Power on the Playing Field] flow well and the authors’ decidedly post-feminist voices come through loud and clear. Upbeat additions.” —School Library Journal View →
John Henry
“These easy readers introduce tall tale characters from American history. . . Krensky gives children a feeling for the characters as well as the flavor of the time and the story’s setting.” — School Library Journal View →
Girl Power on the Playing Field: A Book about Girls, Their Goals, and Their Struggles
“Both texts [Girl Power on the Playing Field and Girl Power in the Family] flow well and the authors’ decidedly post-feminist voices come through loud and clear. Upbeat additions.” —School Library Journal View →
Christmas Is Coming
“Conversational prose complements spreads that feature impressionistic pastel colors. Some pages also include vignettes, and all elements combine successfully to present an older sister’s perspective and love-filled explanations.” —School… View →
Pecos Bill
“These easy readers introduce tall tale characters from American history. . . Krensky gives children a feeling for the characters as well as the flavor of the time and the story’s setting.” — School Library Journal View →
Paul Bunyan
“These easy readers introduce tall tale characters from American history. . . Krensky gives children a feeling for the characters as well as the flavor of the time and the story’s setting.” — School Library Journal View →
Alien Expedition
“A search for kidnapped alien dinosaurs in a Mongolian mountain cave and laser gun battles against a crime syndicate of aliens provide readers with plenty of action and cliff-hangers.” —School Library Journal View →
Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem
“Rendered in thin black line and bright watercolors on visually diverse page spreads, the cartoon illustrations offer much to pore over and reflect this illustrator’s trademark sense of quirky humor.” —School Library Journal View →
“Prosmitsky’s comical and expressive illustrations complement Strom’s tale. . . Readers who enjoyed Heidi Smith Hyde’s Mendel’s Accordion (Lerner, 2007) will appreciate this new klezmer-themed shtetl story.” —School… View →
Mapping My Day
“The playful cartoon artwork is simple enough to allow young readers to absorb the mindfulness and geographic reasoning lessons that are demonstrated on each page . . . An excellent addition to geography collections.”—School Library Journal View →
Where Is My State?
“. . .these books [Where Is My State?, Where Is My Continent?, and Where Is My Country?] are attractive and will fill a niche for those who insist on introducing these concepts to kindergartners.” —School Library Journal View →
Where Is My Country?
“. . .these books [Where Is My Country?, Where Is My Continent?, and Where Is My State?] are attractive and will fill a niche for those who insist on introducting these concepts to kindergartners.” —School Library Journal View →
"In Working with Others, Nelson explains that everyone gets angry but that it is important to know how to resolve conflicts. . .The concept of compromise is also introduced. . . Useful and informative additions." —School Library Journal… View →
Happy Birthday, Mallory!
“Mallory’s enthusiasm is infectious and she can be understanding when things don’t go her way. . . Cartoonlike drawings and large print make the story accessible to early chapter-book readers.” —School Library Journal View →
Where Is My Continent?
“. . .these books [Where Is My Continent?, Where Is My Country?, and Where Is My State?] are attractive and will fill a niche for those who insist on introducing these concepts to kindergartners.” —School Library Journal View →
Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
“The amusing rhythmic text carries the action along from one crazy night to the next, supported by a busy cast of characters whose antics are illustrated on crowded spreads rich in color.” —School Library Journal View →
Robins: Songbirds of Spring
“Cheerful, realistic, color illustrations accompany a simple rhyming text that describes the life cycle of the American robin. . . this bright little book will appeal to readers and fit tidily into the curriculum.” —School Library Journal View →
Sammy Spider's First Shabbat
“This sweet story, told in very simple language, accurately portrays this Jewish ritual. . . Large, bright, mixed-media cut-paper illustrations enhance the childlike mood. . . A gentle story for any collection.” —School Library Journal View →
The Steel Pan Man of Harlem
“Bootman’s full-color paintings are full of life and his steel pan man has quite a gleam in his eye. A great way to revitalize a well-known tale.” —School Library Journal View →
Menorah Under the Sea
“This unusual combination of Antarctic exploration and Judaism’s best-known holiday is sure to intrigue readers. Perhaps it will even inspire them to create their own found-object art.” —School Library Journal View →
Prisoner for Liberty
“Although there may be fictionalization, a bibliography with primary sources suggests the depth of the author’s research. Orback’s paintings add to the narrative’s dramatic moments and provide period details. . .” —School Library… View →
Book Three: The Master of Shadows
“The action sequences are clear and suspenseful, providing an interesting contrast to the charming figure work. . . the books effectively grab readers and create a compelling emotional landscape to complement the alien one.” —School Library Journal View →
Book Two: The Shadow Spies
“The action sequences are clear and suspenseful, providing an interesting contrast to the charming figure work. . . the books effectively grab readers and create a compelling emotional landscape to complement the alien one.” —School Library Journal View →
Book One: The Shadow Door
“The action sequences are clear and suspenseful, providing an interesting contrast to the charming figure work. . . the books effectively grab readers and create a compelling emotional landscape to complement the alien one.” —School Library… View →