Reviews
Changemakers in Music: Women Leading the Way
“This is a short book about how women have served as trailblazers in making music and changing the music industry to be more inclusive. This book covers notable greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Marion Anderson, Dolly Parton, Evelyn Glennie and Sarah… View →
Inside the Boston Celtics
“Interesting details fill the well-written and thoroughly researched books with plenty of fodder for reports . . . Especially if these teams are in your area, you’ll want these titles handy.”—School Library Journal View →
Miriam at the River
“As the world again faces a destructive plague, we are all seeking leaders who can take us out and forward into a better day and perhaps a promised land. What better time, then, to enjoy this beautiful book by acclaimed author Jane Yolen?” — Matt Robinson, The Robinson… View →
Vote!: Women's Fight for Access to the Ballot Box
“For those interested in the subject and for report writers, so much information, and the book’s coverage of the present day, will be a bonus.”—Booklist View →
All Eyes on Alexandra
“Readers learn some nature facts as they follow intrepid Alexandra Crane and her feathered companions on a migratory trip to Israel. The art is captivating: representational, tempera-and-colored-pencil images that include a thin stripe of red ink to outline each graceful crane.… View →
The Great Leopard Rescue: Saving the Amur Leopards
“Markle continues to fill a demand for animal-centered books that satisfy both recreational readers and science-report writers.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Shalom Everybodeee!: Grover's Adventures in Israel
“Grover is as cute and adorable as always, and fills his reports home with wonderful humor. The descriptions of his adventures are always age-appropriate for the designated audience. There is rhythm in his story, and the reader can truly hear Grover speaking the words he is… View →
Floodwaters and Flames: The 1913 Disaster in Dayton, Ohio
“Well researched, the book includes some quotes, but relies mainly on the clear, direct reporting of this inherently dramatic tale. This cleanly-designed book tells a little-known disaster story in quite the memorable fashion.”—starred, Booklist View →
Remaking the John: The Invention and Reinvention of the Toilet
“The details of sanitary progress are carefully described, with humor when appropriate. . . . [A] nicely paced, informative book which can be the basis for reports and for enjoyable browsing.”—starred, School Library Connection 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 →
Secrets of the Sky Caves: Danger and Discovery on Nepal's Mustang Cliffs
“®ich end matter comprising glossary, index, timeline, source notes, and bibliography, will be a boon to report writers, and the melding of rock climbing and archaeology may entice a range of armchair adventurers.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s… View →
K-Pop: Korea's Musical Explosion
“This highly accessible text focuses on K-Pop from the 1960s to the modern day, highlighting some of the biggest artists and most influential record labels….The addition of a selected bibliography featuring several websites and blogs makes this book a great tool for students… View →
“The book is well presented and fascinating and could be used as part of a geography lesson or to teach about animals’ unusual lifestyles. The large print, simple, straightforward vocabulary, and appealing format make it a good choice for a report or a simple research project View →
Beep and Bah
“BEEP AND BAH is 32 pages long, ideal as a short read for kids. It manages to pack a lot of humor into those pages, giving multiple laugh-out-loud moments… [T]his is a good book for teachers,… 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 →
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 →
Elephant Talk: The Surprising Science of Elephant Communication
“This excellent book provides all the material needed for a report, or for an enjoyable browse.” —Library Media Connection View →
“This book would be a good supplement to a unit on how news reporting has changed over time.” —Library Media Connection View →
Earth's Water Cycle
“First-time report writers may find this series useful.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Day and Night
“Information is very brief and basic, appropriate for first report writers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Pasta, Fried Rice, and Matzoh Balls: Immigrant Cooking in America
“A multi-hued crew of cartoon cats presents the various food groups and the practices of a healthy lifestyle. Each book reports which foods are in the titled group and provides simple explanations of how they affect the body. Cleary’s consistent reminders to children to help… View →
Let's Look at Iguanas
“As a classroom teacher, I was impressed with many aspects of this book, which is perfect for research reports because it has beautiful photographs and interesting morsels of information. . .this book has many excellent uses – as an easy read for a child, a great read-aloud View →
Let's Look at Brown Bears
“As a classroom teacher, I was impressed with many aspects of this book. It’s perfect for research reports because of its beautiful photographs and interesting morsels of information. The graphic design of the contents page, on which the page numbers are in bubbles, is… View →