Reviews
“The colorful, well-designed pages may encourage some children to browse but the books are also useful for reports, and their colorful, modern look is sure to grab the attention of even reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal View →
The Flyer Flew!: The Invention of the Airplane
“Hill ably conveys complex physics concepts such as lift in mostly clear explanations, which are extended in color diagrams. . . this title offers a compelling view of engineering feats, a welcome approach for the target audience.” —School Library… View →
Do You Know about Fish?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal View →
Do You Know about Reptiles?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal… View →
Do You Know about Insects?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal… View →
A Rainy Day
“Small-format beginning readers with just the right does of fact and fun. Through repetition and simple sentence structure, the author encourages students to develop some rhythm in their reading while learning a few facts.” —School Library… View →
A Snowy Day
“Small-format beginning readers with just the right dose of fact and fun. Through repetition and simple sentence structure, the author encourages students to develop some rhythm in their reading while learning a few facts.” —School Library… View →
A Sunny Day
“Small-format beginning readers with just the right dose of fact and fun. Through repetition and simple sentence structure, the author encourages students to develop some rhythm in their reading while learning a few facts.” —School Library… View →
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
“Based on a true story of an 1856 storm off the coast of Maine, Abbie’s tale is one of endurance and bravery. One of the best historical beginnings. . . refreshing cold blast of salty real life.” —School Library Journal View →
“In this clever art history book, Raczka makes Johannes Vermeer’s masterpieces accessible by employing an interview format. . . Raczka avoids editorializing in the interview format, which is a feat; the text provides straightforward analysis and information.”… View →
Jackson and Bud's Bumpy Ride: America's First Cross-Country Automobile Trip
“Short sentences and readable prose capture much of the triumph and challenge of the 63-day trip undertaken in 1903 by Horatio Jackson, who was motivated by a $50 bet, and Sewall J. Crocker, his mechanic.” —School Library Journal View →
“These books provide an excellent way to support and extend reading, math, and science skills and include appended activities to reinforce the concepts. The eye-catching illustrations, done in vibrant colors, add to the appeal.” —School Library Journal View →
“These books provide an excellent way to support and extend reading, math, and science skills and include appended activities to reinforce the concepts. The eye-catching illustrations, done in vibrant colors, add to the appeal.” —School Library Journal View →
Do You Know about Mammals?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal View →
Do You Know about Birds?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal… View →
Do You Know about Amphibians?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal… View →
The Gateway Arch
“These attractive books use high-quality photos, illustrations, maps, and diagrams to take students to some of America’s most famous landmarks, providing information about the history, construction, and significance of each one.” —School Library… View →
How to Manage Your Social Power in Middle School: Kid Confident Book 1
“In a time of rising anxiety and emphasis on SEL, this book aims to equip readers to bolster self-confidence and agency to take action for healthier relationships and selves and successfully hits the mark.”—School Library Journal View →
My Singing Nana
“Mora does an admirable job portraying a family dealing with the long-term reality of dementia . . . [T]he book is worthwhile purchase that provides valuable talking points about dementia and Alzheimer’s with young children.”—School Library Journal View →
Red Yellow Blue
“The deeper layers to the story will encourage emotional exploration and prompt discussion with older children. . . . Perfect for social and emotional learning, this picture book cleverly melds life lessons with an introduction to the primary colors.”—School Library… View →
On Sukkot and Simchat Torah
“The lovely, muted pastel illustrations are an excellent accompaniment to the lyrical text. There is a scarcity of children’s books dealing with these two celebrations, so it is a pleasure to see such a fine one.” — School Library… View →
The Erie Canal
“These attractive books use high-quality photos, illustrations, maps, and diagrams to take students to some of America’s most famous landmarks, providing information about the history, construction, and significance of each one.” —School Library… View →
The Hoover Dam
“These attractive books use high-quality photos, illustrations, maps, and diagrams to take students to some of America’s most famous landmarks, providing information about the history, construction, and significance of each one.” —School Library… View →
The Capitol Building
“These attractive books use high-quality photos, illustrations, maps, and diagrams to take students to some of America’s most famous landmarks, providing information about the history, construction, and significance of each one.” —School Library… View →