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Jackals: Nature's Cleanup Crew
In this selection from the illustrated “Nature’s Cleanup Crew” series, readers will meet the black-backed jackal, one of the most effective scavengers living in the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. These jackals live, on average, eight years and have a sense… View →
When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them
“Take HIV/AIDS away from the book’s 36 first-person profiles, and it’s still a remarkable collection of stories about how pets, dogs in particular, can transform lives. But the resilience those particular stories… View →
You're the Cheese in My Blintz
“It’s perfect for any parent looking for a short book to read to their child as a bedtime story.” — Adam Samuel, Journalist, Jewish Link NJ, Teaneck, NJ View →
http://asianreviewofbooks.com/content/production-line-china-fiction-two-new-novels/ For most people in the West, the relationship with China is one based on products—clothes, shoes, mobile phones—or, should the rumbling trade war materialize, the lack of them. But the people who… View →
I Got a Chicken for My Birthday
Laura Gehl is the author of the popular PEEP AND EGG series. When I saw she had written about getting a chicken as a birthday present I knew I had to read it. My nieces love their chickens and even take them… View →
Engineer Arielle and the Israel Independence Day Surprise
“The roof of a train and the roof of the sky deliver a picture book about Israel’s Independence Day. Engineer Arielle, energetic, 21st century, modern, urban train engineer is the great, great granddaughter of Engineer Ari renowned for his adventures driving the first ever train in View →
Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis
‘Alice + Freda Forever’s’ Alexis Coe on a Shocking, Forgotten Case of Teenage Lesbian Murder Books | By Karen Abbott | October 9, 2014 Karen Abbott, the author of the new Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War, and Alexis Coe,… View →
The Championship!: Book 4
“When two of their schoolmates are kidnapped, Tao and his friends team up to find them. In the fourth installment of this French graphic-novel series, Richard and Ryser set aside their usual short gags for a single book-length mystery: the disappearance of Master Snow’s two… View →
The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs: A Scientific Mystery
“Illustrated with excellent photos and microscopic views, this profile of a ‘science detective’ underscores the vital importance of curiosity, inquiry, and shared communication in scientific work.” —Book Links View →
Elephant Talk: The Surprising Science of Elephant Communication
“How do elephants communicate over long distances? With infrasound—frequencies lower than the human ear can hear. Readers will learn more fascinating facts about these social animals in this colorful, information-packed volume, which also explores how elephants connect with each… View →
The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs: A Scientific Mystery
“Notable for its clear, direct text and design, this volume recounts biologist Karen Lips’ 1996 visit to a mountain forest in Panama, where she discovered that the Panamanian golden frogs she had studied four years earlier had all died. Lips’ research led to worldwide… View →
Elephant Talk: The Surprising Science of Elephant Communication
“How do elephants communicate over long distances? With infrasound—frequencies lower than the human ear can hear. Readers will learn more fascinating facts about these social animals in this colorful, information-packed volume, which also explores how elephants connect with each… View →
It's Back to School We Go!: First Day Stories From Around the World
“Lively illustrations combine the particulars of each child’s experience with the universal themes of leaving home and finding a place in the classroom.” —Book Links View →
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Hercules: The Twelve Labors [A Greek Myth]
“A fun, inviting way to introduce students to the beliefs and histories of other cultures.” —Book Links View →
Count Your Way through Iran
“In this title from the Count Your Way series, simple paragraphs and colorful illustrations tie the numbers 1 to 10 to Iranian facts and symbols, such as the nation’s 1 car company, the 2 Towers of Silence, and the 3 colors that make up the country’s flag. The book… View →
How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide
“Introduce young readers to the concept of measurement with picture books and informational titles that go the distance.Children love to size up the world around them. Although they are quick to figure out that a favorite toy ends at 10 on a ruler, they need guidance in… View →
Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?
“[A] fast, fun, and rhythmical [series].”—Booklist Online View →
Count Your Way through China
“Bright watercolor illustrations and simple explanations make this an informative book for young readers.” —Book Links View →
Written Anything Good Lately?
“. . .it’s easy to see how children could use this friendly book to brainstorm their own list of writing genres, or try their hands at creative fables, greeting cards, haiku, journals, and more.” —Book Links View →
Day of the Dead
“Knutson’s festive color illustrations effectively convey the spirit of this enduring holiday.” —Book Links View →
Margaret Bourke-White
“This is a good introduction to Bourke-White’s successful career as she exposed human tragedy to the world.” —Book Links View →
“Frequent sidebars expand on period topics, and the appended source notes, bibliography, and suggested readings will be a boon to researchers.” —Book Links View →
Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad
“The author ably conveys the danger not only for those traveling on the Underground Railroad but also for those aiding the fugitives.” —Book Links View →