Reviews
When Dad's Hair Took Off
“Good for sharing with all the family, this is a story that will become a firm favourite. A delightful book all around.”—The School Librarian View →
What's That, Jack?
“The bright colours, plain backgrounds, and simple shapes that make up the illustrations are ideal for very young children as they would support emerging visual literacy skills . . . great for promoting imagination.”—The School Librarian View →
The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions
“A brilliant blend of factual and hilarious . . .The tone of the book speaks directly to the curious child in us all and clearly indicates the author’s passion, care, and compassion for the natural world.”—The School Librarian View →
All about Veterinarians
“These books cover basic information like the daily duties associated with each job and how workers in each field are connected to their community. . . . This series will appeal to beginning readers and is an ideal purchase for public library collections.”—School Library… 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 →
Lerner Maker Lab Database
“With a clean, enticing layout; simplicity of navigation; and a significant database of projects linked to a range of content areas, Lerner Maker Lab is a useful resource for elementary classroom teachers and subject specialists (art, technology, etc.) and especially for librarians View →
The Rabbi and the Reverend: Joachim Prinz, Martin Luther King Jr., and Their Fight against Silence
“The subdued tones and unfinished lines of the drawings add to the seriousness and reflect the unfinished nature of the subject.” — Jolene C. DeFranco, Librarian, Lexington Creek Elementary, Missouri City, Texas, School Library Connection View →
Noah Green Saves the World
“However, at its core, this is the story of Noah and his friends navigating the middle-school social scene, confronting bullies and their own self-doubt, and contemplating what doing tikkun olam (‘helping to fix what’s wrong in the world’) might look like for… View →
Katie Ledecky
“This series spotlights household names, so librarians don’t have to cherry-pick titles for local interest. First purchases all around.”—School Library Journal View →
Discover Jupiter
“Informative and well illustrated, this is a solid pick for librarians updating their collections.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Bow-Tie Pasta: Acrostic Poems
“An extremely useful tool for teachers or librarians looking to breathe life into a poetry unit.”—School Library Journal View →
“The verses [are] fun, read-aloud choices, and librarians and educators will find this a useful resource for sparking thought about the circus, food preferences, and poetry writing.”—School Library Journal View →
“This tiny tome will make an excellent gift for the book lovers and librarians in your life and might make a good marketing tool for the other books in your library.”—School Library Journal View →
Gabriel Gets a Great Deal
For Math Awareness month, check out three series that guide students on the path to financial literacy. In Lisa Bullard’s Gabriel Gets a Great Deal (Ill. by Mike Moran, Millbrook Press, 2013, 24 p. 978-14677-0766-4), Gabriel needs new sneakers, but the ones he wants cost too much.… View →
I'm Sorry, Grover: A Rosh Hashanah Tale
“Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group headquartered in Minneapolis, continues to release a variety of delightful holiday books for young readers. Among the offerings this year are a well-intentioned puppy, an apologetic Sesame Street character and two… View →
Let's Meet a Construction Worker
“Cartoon-style animated drawings in bright colors introduce diverse characters who will capture children’s interest….Additional titles where more books on community helpers are needed.” —School Library Journal View →
Ancient Medical Technology: From Herbs to Scalpels
“The design is modern, with text supported by sidebars, quotes, and colorful photographs and captioned illustrations. The authors (a medical journalist and a school librarian) explore not only what early health care was but what archaeology has revealed about it, and include a time View →
What DO Teachers Do (after YOU Leave School)?
“The brightly colored bold illustrations convey the chaotic atmosphere as the teachers run amok. Each time readers look at the pictures, they will find a new detail and probably a new laugh. This is a comical story that will make a fun read-aloud, and bring to life activities… 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 →
Crafts for Kids Who Are Learning about Community Workers
“A colorful, glossy cover will attract children to this unique assortment of 20 craft ideas. . . This is a solid choice for teachers to supplement lessons on community workers, and librarians will find many program possibilities. Ross has a special talent for introducing all… View →
A Library Story: Building a New Central Library
“A fact-filled look at the design and construction of the new Central Library of the Minneapolis Public Library. . . A mix of color and archival graphics enliven the text. While librarians and local library supporters will probably be this book’s most receptive audience,… View →
Pinky Bloom and the Case of the Missing Kiddush Cup
“Strange things are happening at Lucy Chang’s family’s restaurant. False smoke alarms, mysterious noises, bad fortune cookies, and mice are driving customers away. Lucy desperately needs her best friend, Pinky Bloom, to solve this case before her parents sell the business and… View →