Reviews
Kirkus Reviews - Little Dandelion Seeds the World
“The Howdeshells’ art is vibrant and engaging, taking care to include a diverse array of human racial presentations and details that establish each setting, the textured images focusing on indigenous fauna as the seeds fly. Of particular note is the lovely cover depicting a Black girl… View →
Publisher's Weekly - Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums
“Colorfully accentuated onomatopoeia and musical notes punctuate this profile of brilliant self-taught drummer William “Chick” Webb…” View →
Kirkus Reviews - June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus
Profiles a virologist who was among the first to photograph and identify the coronavirus… Almeida’s own family has a significant presence in this account of her career and discoveries. Slade begins with her Glasgow-born subject’s early love of science and the death of her li View →
Kirkus Reviews - Headstrong Hallie!: The story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the First Female "Fire Guard"
Growing up roaming the forests of California’s Siskiyou Mountains, the only thing Hallie Morse Daggett fears is… She’s seen it devastate the forests, and it’s come terrifyingly close to her own home, and she brings food to the men of the U.S. Forest Service whenever they fight View →
Booklist - Enviro-Graphics series
The books in the 21st Century Skills Library: Enviro-Graphics series a number of different topics related to the environment. In each book, chapters begin with a brief introductory text before movi View →
Kirkus Reviews - Stompin' at the Savoy
The review will go live on their site on 11/18/20. “Freeman’s illustrations are full of movement, musical staves and notes swirling across the spreads in visual accentuation of Webb’s swing beat… An effervescent celebration.” View →
The Horn Book - Twelve Birdies of Christmas
The classic “Twelve Days of Christmas” song mentions many birds, but this original board book’s humorous spin devotes every day to them. Instead of a “partridge in a pear tree,” a red-spotted green “birdie in a Santa Claus beard” is the first zany gift. Each subsequent day the… View →
School Library Journal - Using Online Portfolios
This series describes how children can get the most out of digital citizenship. These titles do a nice job of addressing the collaborative possibilities of private and social networks for sharing one’s story or working together on school projects. View →
School Library Journal - Countries of the World
This short but immersive series spotlights countries around the world. Five chapters of varying lengths each have an activity that pertains to the topic at hand. Photographs that provide new information are captioned and mirror the text. Details about the climate, geography, wildlife,… View →
School Library Journal - Enviro-Graphics Series
Environmental issues are examined from different perspectives in this visually appealing series. Each title introduces the subject, provides the necessary background information, explains the current problems in that field, and presents solutions. Some titles feature success stories,… View →