Reviews
A Style All Her Own
“Watts splashes the pages with predominately pink watercolor-and-ink cartoon sketches that are reminiscent of the 1960s to show Isabelle’s flare for fashion to a tee. A fun bit of fluff for fashion-focused girls.” —School Library… View →
Scrubs Forever!
“The dialogue is lively and realistic, with lots of humorous banter, and there’s plenty of action. The large type, sports theme, and amusing cartoon vignettes make this an attractive choice with special appeal to reluctant readers, especially boys.” … View →
The Seventh Day: A Shabbat Story
“A lovely telling of the creation story from a Jewish viewpoint. . . Hall’s mixed-media illustrations brightly dance across the pages, moving the story along to the first Shabbat (Sabbath), concluding with a simple prayer.” —School Library… View →
"These titles succeed in demystifying and explaining the science behind common childhood experiences. The body is described as a battlefield where superhero cells work hard as a team to mend a broken bone, fight off plaque, and battle an infection."… View →
“Markle knows how to find just the right balance of facts for her intended audience and has selected shinning, full-color photographs to complement her texts. . . These books offer an outstanding combination of fascinating texts and informative, appealing photos.”… View →
“Markle knows how to find just the right balance of facts for her intended audience and has selected shinning, full-color photographs to complement her texts. . . These books offer an outstanding combination of fascinating texts and informative, appealing photos.” … View →
Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You
“Beautifully crafted and smoothly translated, this searing novel is all the more remarkable for the sense of place it conveys through vividly remembered details of an African world. . . Painful to read, but unforgettable, this book will provoke thought and discussion.”… View →
Pasta, Fried Rice, and Matzoh Balls: Immigrant Cooking in America
“The spot and full-page color illustrations are pleasing to the eye, as is the design of the book with its wide margin space. . . The appendix gives additional directions for classroom use of the dishes with 32 students and teacher.” —School Library… View →
Stars and Galaxies
“Like their predecessors, these entries in this valuable series combine clear, extended expositions with a vivid mix of colorful space photos, well-designed diagrams, and dramatic paintings of alien shores and skies. . . Solid additions for serious students of ‘worlds… View →
Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors
“Like their predecessors, these entries in this valuable series combine clear, extended expositions with a vivid mix of colorful space photos, well-designed diagrams, and dramatic paintings of alien shores and skies. . . Solid additions for serious students of ‘worlds… View →
“Johnson offers clear, concise definitions of these biomes [Desert and Rain Forest] and discusses the distinguishing features of each climate. The many full-color, close-up photographs and black-and-white drawings are sure to engage readers’ interest.” … View →
Helen Keller
“With short, easy sentences and plenty of white space enveloping the large typeface, this biography is just right for emerging readers. Keller’s story unfolds at a fast, reader-friendly pace. Poignant, soft-focused watercolor illustrations complement the text.” View →
Space Disasters
“These books share a similar format: concepts in science and engineering are complemented with historical case studies. Captioned, full-page color photographs reveal the enormity of such incidents as the Exxon Valdez oil spill and the space shuttle Challenger… View →
Environmental Disasters
“These books share a similar format: concepts in science and engineering are complemented with historical case studies. Captioned, full-page color photographs reveal the enormity of such incidents as the Exxon Valdez oil spill and the space shuttle Challenger… View →
“Johnson offers clear, concise definitions of these biomes [Rain Forest and Desert] and discusses the distinguishing features of each climate. The many full-color, close-up photographs and black-and-white drawings are sure to engage readers’ interest.”… View →
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The Chocolate Tree: [A Mayan Folktale]
“These folktales are separated into sections, giving them the appearance of early chapter books. The large-print texts, accompanied by bright watercolor illustrations, reflect the culture from which they originated while remaining straightforward and concise, keeping emerging… View →
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Bokuden and the Bully: [A Japanese Folktale]
“These folktales are separated into sections, giving them the appearance of early chapter books. The large-print texts, accompanied by bright watercolor illustrations, reflect the culture from which they originated while remaining straightforward and concise, keeping emerging… View →
Great White Sharks
“These titles focus on what makes these amazing animals such skilled predators. In both titles, the full-color photography bedazzles on almost every page, particularly in showing the owl babies. These solid additions are sure to appeal to young naturalists.” … View →
All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism
“Bright, cartoonlike illustrations differ from book to book but are cheerful and upbeat, while the writing is simple and accessible, if purposeful. All titles include notes for parents and caregivers on the subjects, strategies for helping children cope, and web… View →
I Want Your Moo, 2nd Edition: A Story for Children about Self-Esteem
“The story is told with a light, singsong, snappy rhythm that will keep children on their toes. . . . [T]he animals’ expressions of disbelief are hilarious . . . . [T]his is a lighthearted take on a worthy subject, and a smart read-aloud.”—School Library Journal View →
How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots: A Swahili Tale of Friendship
“Tales that value friendship are easy to promote, especially when the characters express their caring in both thought and deed. The placement of the drawings and the exquisite design create a harmony that makes this a strikingly handsome addition to folktale collections.”… View →