Reviews
Focus on the Great Migration
“Dig deeper to understand more about The Great Migration (1916-1970) when approximately six million African Americans left the South for the North, Midwest, and West regions of the United States. The first chapter starts with a background on slavery in American. Then, Tyner writes… View →
Explore Rovers
“Scientists are helped by robots or rovers that collect information from different places in space. In this general nonfiction text, the author provides information about the history of rovers and some of the data they collect. Find out what is being planned for rovers and the… View →
On the Hunt with Grizzly Bears
“Canine teeth that are long and sharp are one of the features of this predator, the grizzly bear. This book begins with a description of the fierce grizzly, then continues with its physical characteristics and features that make it a top predator in the food chain. Read how the… View →
Focus on Japanese American Incarceration
“Executive Order 9102 changed the lives of Japanese Americans in the United States during World War II. This title from the “Read Woke Book” series begins to take a deeper look at an event in the United States history. The text describes the actions that occurred and… View →
Super Potato and the Soaring Terror of the Pterosaur: Book 8
“Augusta Richly is a spoiled little girl. What do you think she might want next…nope not that but a PTEROSAUR! This graphic novel is a high-interest easy read for early readers. It is full of bright colors and appropriate font size for these readers to… View →
Ava, a Sephardic Jewish girl, and Nadeem, her Muslim cousin, are best friends. After Ava and Nadeem are bullied at school, a mysterious button helps them travel back in time to medieval Morocco where they learn more about their roots and begin to take pride in their unique identities;… View →
37 Days at Sea: Aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939
“The rhythmic flow draws the reader inside the narrative. You will want to read this book in one sitting, never letting go until the very last words. In addition, the layout and design of 37 Days at Sea add depth to the emotional events.” — Anne Dublin, retired… View →
Judah Touro Didn't Want to be Famous
“Parents and teachers will be pleased to read a true story about a person who devoted his life and fortune to addressing observable problems (poverty, slavery, inequality, access to health care, for example)” — Erica Siskind, Oakland PL, BayViews View →
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale
SAN DIEGO – Ah, the joys of time travel! San Diego author Marcia Berneger, a retired teacher, uses this device to imaginatively retell… View →
Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle: How Animals Get Ready for Winter
“Primary grade teachers may find this picture book a useful read-aloud choice to supplement units on animals in winter.”—Booklist View →
Can You Hear a Coo, Coo?
“This board book tells the story of Noah’s Ark through simple and amusing illustrations accompanied by a text full of animal sounds and movement words. Reading the book is a lively, interactive learning experience. As children look at the color images of the animals, they can… View →
A Side of Sabotage: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery
Middle Grade Fiction A Side of Sabotage: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery (Quinnie Boyd Mysteries #3) by C.M. Surrisi I had the opportunity to read a digital ARC of this middle grade mystery novel courtesy of NetGalley. A few years ago, I read the Maypop… View →
What Can't Wait
By day, Dr. Sarah Derry manages the SC STEM Hub and a busy family life. Still, she makes time to read each night, and her choices often involve books with a STEM element. Today, she’s sharing one of her favorites: What… View →
Drop by Drop: A Story of Rabbi Akiva
“Rabbi Akiva, the second century Jewish sage, is considered to be one of the greatest rabbinic scholars and was the inspiration for many legends. Jules, who previously focused on biblical heroes in Abraham’s Search for God, Benjamin and the Silver Goblet, Miriam in the Dessert, and View →
Primary-grade math concepts come into play when a club must decide the best way to sell their charity popcorn. The Community Champions are a varied cast of kids—an unobtrusive mix of genders, races, and one who uses a wheel-chair—who do good works around town. Occasionally… View →
Writing Powerful Persuasive Pieces
“These brief, well-written, and well-organized volumes are jam-packed with solid guidelines. . . . Teachers will find this series helpful as the foundation of their own lessons, in addition to assigned student reading.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Fat & Bones: And Other Stories
“[Q]uick and entertaining tale from a first-time author….This book would be a perfect choice for teacher read-alouds, and students would clamor to read it again on their own.”―Library Media Connection View →
Joey and the Giant Box
“In this picture book, Joey’s parents have a dishwasher delivered, which comes in a gigantic box. Joey begs his mom, who wants to recycle it, to let him keep it as a plaything. Mom convinces Joey to give it to his school as a donation box to help him learn about helping… View →
If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems
“Lower grade teachers can use this title as a fun read-aloud, while middle and upper grade teachers can employ the book to instruct students on the two poetry forms and to assign their students assignments to create poems themselves.” —Library Media Connection View →
A Matter of Souls
“This would be a great book to introduce to a teacher to diversify classroom reading.” —School Library Journal View →
The Milo & Jazz Mysteries: The Case of the Superstar Scam, Lewis B. Montgomery, 2013. Ages 7–11, 112 pp., $6.95 paper. ISBN 978-1-57565-519-2. The Kane Press; www.kanepress.com. Second- and third-grade students would love to follow Milo and Jazz,… View →
Tillie Pierce: Teen Eyewitness to the Battle of Gettysburg
“This would be a great independent read and a wonderful choice for classroom teachers looking for a nonfiction book to share with their class.” —starred, Library Media Connection View →
