Reviews
The Boy from Seville
“Originally published more than 20 years ago in Hebrew, this newly translated novel is definitely purposive: Manuel discovers that the girl he loves is also a secret Jew and that his teacher could betray them. The horrific persecution (Manuel’s grandparents were burned at… View →
Late for School!
“This laugh-and-a-half book gets its kick from well-structured rhyming text and fruit-colored, in-your-face pictures. Fun for children and teachers alike.” —Booklist View →
Crafts from Your Favorite Nursery Rhymes
“[T]his volume offers 21 ideas revolving around familiar nursery rhymes. Projects include a glove puppet of Mother Hubbard’s dog, a car antenna spider for Miss Muffet, and an aluminum pie tin model of Old King Cole’s crown. The clearly written directions and the… View →
Kathy Ross Crafts Numbers
“The first nine projects highlight the numerals from one to nine, while the rest focus on applications of numbers, such as measurement (a foot-long mother worm and her we little inchworms), telling time (A toy alarm clock made from a discarded compact disc), and counting (a… View →
The New Kid
“In the new Real Kids Readers series, [this]. . . book tell[s] [a] simple, realistic stor[y] and [is]illustrated with full-color photographs of contemporary children from diverse backgrounds. . . Hood’s story is about a new kid, Sid, who acts silly and irritates the teacher View →
All New Crafts for Thanksgiving
“This attractive book . . . pages have a cheerful look. As always, Ross offers clear directions . . . A good source of Thanksgiving-themed ideas for parents, teachers, caregivers, and scout leaders.” —Booklist View →
I Know an Old Teacher
“. . .this rendition features plenty of crowd-pleasing gross bits that will get kids going.” —Booklist View →
Used Any Numbers Lately?
“Though the types of numbers are not discussed in the book, teachers with curriculum units on cardinal, ordinal, and nominal numbers will find it a good source of examples. . . A useful addition to picture-book collections.” —Booklist View →
Red, White & True Blue Mallory
“When her teacher assigns journal-writing as part of a class trip to Washington, D.C., Mallory records her mixed emotions about sharing a hotel room with her best friend Mary Ann and two other girls, her reactions to the many landmarks they visit, and her jealousy when Mary Ann… View →
Crafts to Make in the Winter
“This title in the Crafts for All Seasons series provides 29 ideas for winter projects, including a reindeer puppet, a dreidel banner, a kwanzaa magnet, and an outdoor sun catcher made of ice. . . This multicultural, religiously inclusive book features some unusual and fun ideas… View →
Body Cycles
“In simple language using few words, this book describes three basic body functions, emphasizing their cyclical nature, the body repair cycle, the breathing cycle, and the blood cycle. . . The illustrations help readers visualize the processes. Kindergarten teachers could also… View →
“Librarians, teachers and students will appreciate this series of beginning non-fiction books that will supplement a classroom unit or satisfy a young student’s request for ‘a book I can read about. . .’” —Library Media Connection View →
“Librarians, teachers and students will appreciate this series of beginning non-fiction books that will supplement a classroom unit or satisfy a young student’s request for ‘a book I can read about. . .’” —Library Media Connection View →
"Librarians, teachers and students will appreciate this series of beginning non-fiction books that will supplement a classroom unit or satisfy a young student’s request for ‘a book I can read about. . .’" —Library Media… View →
Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist
“Craig Orback’s illustrations use strong opaque paint, which reflect the many sides of Banneker’s life. This short biography is an adequate introduction to this very important life and work which teachers will find useful in unit on slavery, civil rights history, and… View →
Drop by Drop: A Story of Rabbi Akiva
“How lovely to have this jewel-colored picture book to share the love story of Rachel and Akiva with elementary-age children. The man who became a famous sage at the end of the first century was too poor to attend school, and started his work life as an illiterate shepherd. And… View →
Prudence Crandall: Teacher for Equal Rights
“The large-print, easy-to-read text and many full-color paintings and a black-and-white portrait of Crandall will appeal to beginning readers.” —School Library Journal 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 →
Where Does Food Come From?
“Large print, a well-spaced text, varied typeface, simple explanations, and appealing color photos of children on every page make this book a pleasant reading experience. . . This is a book that teachers, librarians, and parents will find useful, informative, and fun to… View →
The Action of Subtraction
“This book has value in the mathematic section of libraries and will find a place in classrooms with teachers who want to appeal to a variety of learning styles.” —School library Journal View →
Grandma Francisca Remembers: A Hispanic-American Family Story
“Teachers, grandparents, and parents will enjoy sharing this with children of all cultures and then moving on to their own family memories.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Late for School!
“Yoshikawa’s bright, action-packed illustrations add zest to this fast-paced pleaser and include a clock on each page so kids can watch the minutes tick away. This silly, light snack of a tale shows that even teachers can learn a new lesson.” … View →
Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk: More about Synonyms
“The multicolored synonyms easily stand out from the black text, while the illustrations provide the context clues readers need to discern their meanings. Gable’s cast of cats will capture readers’ attention as they zanily exemplify the synonyms. . . It’s no… View →