Fiction

PreS-K—From the padded cover with its rickracklike binding and large, block polka-dot letters to the whimsical display of pudgy critters, this appealing alphabet book will attract children...

Gr 5–8—Following an introduction that provides a general overview of Native Americans' arrival in the Americas, the impact of European settlers on their cultures, life on the reservations, and the changes brought about by the Civil Rights Movement, each well-organized title goes on to describe the history and culture of a specific tribe and the conflicts that arose when Europeans moved into its territory...

Gr 9 Up—This novel portrays the difficult and heroic life of a slave from her capture in Africa to her horrifying journey across the Atlantic and her life on a European plantation in Brazil...

Gr 2–6—A solid and predictable series...

Gr 8 Up—As residents of Angel City (aka Los Angeles), guardian angels are more famous than Hollywood stars...

PreS-K—Red and Yellow are nondescript furry animals that live in the same olive tree...

PreS-K—A precious primer from the first lady of ballet books for children...

Gr 9 Up—Percy Jackson meets Anne Rice in a familiar meal of a book that includes some paranormal standby ingredients vigorously blended with Greek myth...

PreS-Gr 1—An adventurous young boy takes flight on a friendly cloud in this delightful whirlwind of a daydream...