Reviews
School Library Journal Reviews "No Pirates Allowed! Said Library Lou"
Big Pirate Pete and his parrot, Igor, loudly find their way into the local library where their map indicates a buried treasure. Library Lou, the quick-witted librarian, requests that Pete shower, change clothes, and come back quietly the next day. She teaches Pete about the 25 letters… View →
Reading Today Online Reviews "He's Been a Monster All Day!"
A mother describes her son as the monster he has been all day. When he hears his mommy say that he decides to REALLY become a monster and begins his tirade (rumpus?). At this point, the illustrator depicts the young lad as a scaly green, wild haired, toothy… View →
A Book and A Hug Reviews "He's Been a Monster All Day!"
Sitting in a lonely corner in the other room a little boy overhears his parents talking about him. “He’s been a monster all day,” his Mom tells his Dad. Well, he thinks to himself, if they think I’m a monster, then I’m going to imagine my monsterness in… View →
Kirkus Reviews "The Legend of the Jersey Devil"
A delightfully spooky picture-book rendering of the famed Jersey Devil… From a state rife with disreputable characters, Noble here depicts perhaps its most otherworldly resident, the Jersey Devil, whose existence dates back to colonial folklore of 1735. On an archetyp View →
Booklist Reviews "Paper Son: Lee's Journey to America"
Twelve year-old Lee does not want to leave China. Yet the responsibility for supporting his grandparents weighs heavily on his heart. He is to be a “paper son,” and he studies a coaching book that details the life he supposedly lives with his American father so he can dupe… View →
Booklist Online Reviews "The Battles"
This colorfully illustrated paperback from the American Adventures series presents stories in which children make contributions to American wars. Each selection is based on a picture book by the same name from the publisher’s Tales of Young Americans series. Noble’s “The Scarlet… View →
Examiner.com Reviews "He's Been a Monster All Day"
My second grade assistant reviewers liked the book, and Miles commented that his favorite part was (spoiler alert) when the monster “said no manners and then farted and it stinked.” So there’s obviously something that will appeal to everyone in this picture book for… View →
The Simple Moms Reviews "Memoirs of a Hamster"
When you were a kid did you ever wonder what life was like from your pet’s point of view? The newest literary hit at our house from Sleeping Bear Press is just that, a hilarious accounting of 2 weeks in the life of one pet… In Memoirs of a Hamster, Seymour the hamste View →
School Library Journal Reviews "Jasper's Story"
After her first encounter with the horrific practice of bear farming in China, Robinson made it her life’s work to rescue and rehabilitate as many of these abused animals as possible. She has also worked to end the cruel practice of bile extraction. Jasper’s Story tells of one moon bear… View →
School Library Journal Reviews "Finnegan and Fox: The Ten-Foot Cop"
Finnegan, a horse, and his partner, Officer Fox, patrol the Times Square area of New York City as part of the NYPD Mounted Unit. While on duty, they stop to talk with street vendors, locals, and a group of children from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Finnegan is impressed… View →