Nonfiction

Gr 3–6—In the summer of 1959, Texas Tech senior Jerry Craft received a phone call that would change his life...

Gr 4–7—The title of this autobiographical profile is a triple entendre, as Hilmers not only relates experiences both as a crew member on four space-shuttle flights and a post-NASA career as a pediatrician in multiple poverty-stricken and war-torn countries, but also promotes the central role his Christian faith has played in guiding him through doubts, dangers, and significant life decisions...

Gr 2–5—With a storyteller's voice and a wry sense of humor, this offering turns "Three Billy Goats Gruff" on its head...

PreS—This collection of 75 short poems spans the course of a baby's or toddler's day...

Gr 5–8—This timely series, complete with up-to-date photos, aims to calm the fears of incoming and current students...

Gr 2–4—Twisted sentence structure, tongue twisters, forced rhyme scheme, and lack of a consistent cadence make this offering a difficult read-aloud...

Gr 5–9—This series title documents a modern Inuit extended family living north of the Arctic Circle...

PreS-K—This easy reader introduces five animals and their habitats...

Gr 5–9—This adaptation of O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's Killing Kennedy (Holt, 2012) retains the adult version's brief chapters and "you are there" style...