Reviews
A noteworthy review of Folktales from Around the World from Children's Bookwatch on October 1, 2012
‘The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal: An Indian Folktale’ is a crafty teaching tale from India. Wise children will listen and watch and learn its teachings well. Once a tiger was locked in a bamboo cage. When he saw a Brahman, or holy man, walking by, he appealed to his… View →
A noteworthy review of Library Skills from Booklist on October 1, 2012
Who hasn’t dropped a book in the bathtub? But perhaps it’s best not to reassure little ones about that. Here, a rabbit boy, Stew, and his chicken friend, Opal, visit the library, where first-timer Opal gets a lesson on how to care for books: stack them neatly, hold them close View →
A noteworthy review of Favorite Children's Stories from Children's Bookwatch on August 1, 2012
The Three Little Pigs is an old children’s tale with a valuable moral: When entering independence, be vigilant, plan ahead, build sound defenses, and outthink your adversary! This charming retelling of an old tale is charmingly illustrated with friendly looking pigs and even a mild View →
A noteworthy review of Library Skills from Children's Bookwatch on August 1, 2012
‘How a Library Works’ is a reading level grade 2 reference book about how to explore and use a library. Stew Rabbit and Opal Owl have fun checking out the O’Hare Library with its self- checkout station, its collection of CDs, DVDs, and video games, and of course, lots… View →
A noteworthy review of Life Cycles from Library Media Connection on May 1, 2012
Using full color illustrations and diagrams, this series describes the life cycles of animals and plants, showing growth from birth to adulthood, and including a life cycle diagram showing the different stages of life. The text is easy to read and includes highlighted words with… View →
A noteworthy review of Step-By-Step Experiments from Children's Bookwatch on May 1, 2012
A premier publisher of non-fiction ‘books in series’ specifically designed for school libraries and classrooms, one of the newest twelve volume sets and enthusiastically recommended is The Child’s World series ‘Step-By-Step Experiments’ and provides young… View →
A noteworthy review of Go Green! from Library Media Connection on May 1, 2012
Each title contains twelve things readers can do to make a difference; some are habits a child alone could change, others require adult assistance. Each suggestion is supported by facts or statistics. A full-page spread is devoted to each of the tips, with text opposite a large color… View →
A noteworthy review of How Things Work from Library Media Connection on May 1, 2012
This series not only explains how everyday gadgets work, but also looks at items like telescopes, wind turbines, and submarines. What makes this series exceptional is the easy-to-read text and the cartoon-like illustrations. Readers will delight in the discoveries of the two main… View →
A noteworthy review of Animal Migrations from School Library Journal on April 1, 2012
Whether traveling up and down a mountain (Dall sheep) or flying from one end of the Earth to the other (Arctic tern), animals migrate for a variety of reasons across land, sea, and air. As readers follow the journeys of many different critters, they learn about their physical… View →
A noteworthy review of Before the Store from Booklist on April 1, 2012
The Before the Store series seeks to prove that something as unremarkable as a comfortable pair of blue jeans can have a very complex provenance. Using a combination of full-color photographs, illustrations, and simple text, this volume explains the origins of basic denim pants, from… View →
A noteworthy review of Animal Migrations from Children's Bookwatch on March 1, 2012
A premier publisher of non-fiction books for young readers and immanently suitable for both school and community library collections, The Child’s World edition of ‘Animal Migrations’ is a twelve volume series showcasing twelve different animals whose life cycle includes View →
A noteworthy review of How Things Work from National Science Teachers Association on January 15, 2012
This vibrantly—illustrated book on hybrid cars, one of a series of 13 on ‘How Things Work,’ is very informative, with a relevant message for our society. The author (a middle school science teacher) explains greenhouse gases and global warming at an appropriate level,… View →