Reviews
Breathe: A Ghost Story
“This is a well-crafted story that is weightier than the standard chiller. Filled with suspense, it will keep readers riveted to the pages.” —School Library Journal View →
Ladybugs: Red, Fiery, and Bright
“This is an informative study in a whimsical, colorfully illustrated package filled with close-ups. A fun, cheery addition for early reader science collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Crafts for Kids Who Are Learning about Dinosaurs
“These 22 projects include a necklace, a bathtub toy, puppets, a pencil topper, a tape dispenser, and more. . . A welcome addition for young dinosaur fans.” —School Library Journal View →
Juneteenth
“The description of slavery is brave in its honesty, difficult to read but necessary to understand. . . Realistic paintings in vibrant colors illustrate these easy readers.” —School Library Journal View →
The Bat-Chen Diaries
“This rare glimpse into the life of a normal Israeli girl is made more poignant by her death and will be welcome in most collections.” —School Library Journal View →
What Is Touch?
“Given their simple sentences, colorful layout, full-page photos, and well-chosen diagrams, these books will be useful for reports.” —School Library Journal View →
What Is Smell?
“Given their simple sentences, colorful layout, full-page photos, and well-chosen diagrams, these books will be useful for reports.” —School Library Journal View →
What Is Taste?
“Given their simple sentences, colorful layout, full-page photos, and well-chosen diagrams, these books will be useful for reports.” —School Library Journal View →
What Is Sight?
“Given their simple sentences, colorful layout, full-page photos, and well-chosen diagrams, these books will be useful for reports.” —School Library Journal View →
What Is Hearing?
“Given their simple sentences, colorful layout, full-page photos, and well-chosen diagrams, these books will be useful for reports.” —School Library Journal View →
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
“An important story that illuminates how people of different faiths recognized the value and significance of this manuscript and worked together to keep it safe.”―School Library Journal View →
“Many children will identify with Katie and her fears, and find some comfort in the solution. . . good story for one-on-one or group sharing.” —School Library Journal View →
Sisters Against Slavery: A Story about Sarah and Angelina Grimké
“. . .clearly written dual biography. . . Finely detailed pencil drawings accompany the text. Students will find useful report information here, and there is rich material for class discussions.” —School Library Journal View →
Saving the Liberty Bell
“The easy-reader format will bring history alive for young readers, and the dramatic paintings, some full page, reflect the action and the characters’ emotions.” —School Library Journal View →
Writer of the Plains: A Story about Willa Cather
“The lively narrative is clear and concise and the storylike tone of the text will sustain the attention of readers. Attractive charcoal pencil drawings appear throughout.” —School Library Journal View →
Fire at the Triangle Factory
“Littlefield relates the historical events through these likeable characters with whom youngsters will easily identify. . . The colorful illustrations complement the text and follow the story nicely.” —School Library Journal View →
On the Scale, a Weighty Tale
“Cheery, child-friendly examples are used for both English and metric measurements, progressing from smaller to larger weights in this approachable explanation of the topic.” —School Library Journal View →
Demanding Justice: A Story about Mary Ann Shadd Cary
“In seven succinct chapters, this brief biography effectively outlines her life, allowing for some interesting reading. . . An important addition about a much over-looked figure.” —School Library Journal View →
Babe Didrikson Zaharias: All-Around Athlete
“Soft, realistic colored-pencil drawings on every page add information and emotion. This title will fill the need for more accessible titles about women in sports. . .” —School Library Journal View →
It's Winter!
“. . .an exemplary exploration of a season. . . Swan’s beautiful cut-paper artwork is colorful, crisp, and stark. . . Make room on your shelves for this fresh offering.” —School Library Journal View →