Stick Man: A Winter Holiday Book Review

Stick Man, a new release by Scholastic, is out this season for holiday enjoyment. Read more

Truce: A Book Review

Jim Murphy and Scholastic have teamed up to provide an engaging historical Christmas narrative for intermediate level readers. Teachers of nine-twelve year olds looking to incorporate a real life holiday story with their studies of World War I may want to take a look. Read on. Read more

Crow Call: A Book Review

Two time Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry takes her first stab at a picture book in Crow Call, published by Scholastic. Read more

Walt Whitman: Words for America

Written by Barbara Kerley. Illustrated by Caldecott honor artist Brian Selznick. Published by Scholastic Press. Read more

Pancakes for Supper: A Book Review

Written by Caldecott honor book author Anne Isaacs, this pioneer themed tale is set in the American wilderness. This Scholastic Press title is boldly illustrated by Mark Teague. Read more

Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared To Dream

 

This true story of the Mercury 13 Women, written by Tanya Lee Stone, chronicles the trials and tribulations of these remarkable women who stepped up to the space challenge. Read more

Sign of the Beaver

Looking to integrate Native American heritage with a state of Maine studies unit? This title by Elizabeth George Speare might be just the ticket. Read more

Sarah, Plain and Tall

This historically themed, family style story of the American prairie features a family’s grief, a farm’s struggle and a mail order bride. Read more

The Village of Round and Square Houses: A Book Review

The Village of Round and Square Houses, by Ann Grifalconi is the story of the village of Tos, in Cameroon. Read more

Gugu’s House: Review of the Children’s Book

In this book by Catherine Stock, a young girl named Kukamba enjoys spending time helping her grandmother, Gugu, with her art. Read more

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain: A Book Review

Told by noted children’s author Verna Aardema, this tale is from the Nandi tribe of Kenya. Read more

The Mountains of Tibet: A Book Review

Written by Mordicai Gerstein, this piece tells of a man who is offered all the choices of the universe, yet learns to appreciate the simple beauty of his own life. Read more

Why the Sky Is Far Away: Review of the Nigerian Folktale

Retold by Mary-Joan Gerson, this tale from the Bini tribe of Nigeria is at least a half a millennium old. Read more

Muhammad: Review of the Children’s Book

Written and illustrated by the author Demi, this is an exquisitely illustrated biography of the world’s most famous Meccan. Read more