Reviews
Their Skeletons Speak: Kennewick Man and the Paleoamerican World
Chance discovery of human bones on the banks of the Columbia River prompted a police investigation and led to the discovery that the bones were more than 9,000 years old! “Even though this narrative begins with the discovery of bones, it is ultimately the tale of a human life, of a View →
Talia and the Rude Vegetables
“Grandmother sent Talia to the garden to gather root vegetables, for ‘a delicious stew to welcome the New Year.’ Talia, who ‘had never done much gardening,’ wondered how a vegetable could be rude. The language is wonderful, the humor just right, and Talia’s… View →
The Action of Subtraction
“This engaging romp through numbers is a lively exploration of subtraction and an irrepressible invitation to play.” —Yellow Brick Road View →
Buttons for General Washington
“John Darragh is a fourteen-year-old Quaker who becomes a spy for the Revolutionary Army. . . Children will enjoy reading this story of the Revolutionary America on their own.” — Yellow Brick Road View →
Nathan of Yesteryear and Michael of Today
“Michael is a typical 11-year-old boy in modern times and Nathan is a typical boy in the 1880s. The intriguing compare/contrast narrative of their daily lives in the same place, different times is a fine model for writing projects in the Social Studies.” … View →