THOMPSON, J. E.

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Totally Human

Cynthia Pratt NICOLSON | FICTION, Oct 01, 2011

Gr 4—7—Using funny, surreal composite illustrations, Nicolson and Eastman seek to depict a variety of biological facts as incongruent as the images...

50 Poisonous Questions

Tanya Lloyd KYI | FICTION, Sep 01, 2011

Gr 4—7—Sensational facts and lurid illustrations characterize this book of brief facts related to poisonings: intentional, accidental, and historical...

Diet and Disease Food Myths and Facts

Adam WOOG | FICTION, Aug 01, 2011

Gr 6—10—While the old food pyramid, retired in 2005, might have been a better-looking graphic, using it in current publications is unacceptable; the USDA daily food guide changed to a new graphic titled "My Plate," but these books feature the 1992 graphic...

Delirium's Party

Jill THOMPSON | FICTION, Jul 01, 2011

Gr 6 Up—Delirium, the youngest of the seven Endlesses, throws a party for her sister Despair after realizing that she has never smiled...

African Mythology Chinese Mythology Norse Mythology

Jim OLLHOFF | FICTION, Jun 01, 2011

Gr 3—6—Unlike the encyclopedic presentation of the "Mythology A to Z" series (Facts on File), these books have more illustrations, are more conversational, and are clearly directed at a younger audience...

Chew, Chew, Gulp!

Lauren THOMPSON | FICTION, May 01, 2011

PreS—Four children demonstrate ways to eat different foods—on each page or spread, one or more of the youngsters is shown "chewing," "gulping," "crumbling," "nibbling," etc...

Recyclo-Gami

Laurie Goldrich WOLF | FICTION, Apr 01, 2011

Gr 4—7—While paper folding has little relationship to this book, the material itself is frequently used in the crafts...

Orchards

Holly THOMPSON | FICTION, Mar 01, 2011

Gr 8 Up—After a classmate commits suicide, Kana, a half-Japanese, half-Jewish American eighth grader, is sent to her maternal grandmother's farm in rural Japan for personal reflection...