Reviews

Gr 3—8—An enjoyable introduction to Lear, accompanied by whimsical art...

Gr 9 Up—The writing in these attractive, intelligent works is engaging and informative, presenting an abundance of critical and contextual insights...

Gr 8 Up—Geeky, introverted Emily Webb is terrified yet excited by the sudden onset of nighttime transformations that turn her into a bolder, more daring version of herself—a version with increased physical prowess, a taste for adventure, and on the scent of a boy who smells just right...

PreS—A clutch of birds perches on a tree, all piping their various songs in this cumulative picture book...

PreS-Gr 2—In a story that doubles as a barely disguised primer on the dos and don'ts of handling a cat, a winsome but finicky feline lists all of the things he wants and does not want from a best friend: privacy when using the litter box—good; shouting in his ear-bad; an ability to read tails—excellent; dropping him to see if he lands on his feet—don't even try it...

PreS-Gr 1—Betty Bunny is, according to her parents, a handful...

K-Gr 6—Honeybees all over the world are disappearing and evil cartoon pup, JP Rothbone, schemes to profit from the environmental problem by selling a robot pollinator to farmers and gardeners...

Gr 8 Up—Airships, steam-powered machines, clockwork automatons, Martians, and goggles reign supreme in this genuinely entertaining collection...

Gr 6—8—Ellie Taylor, 14, is a driven young woman who desperately wants to excel at the Christian Society Speech and Performing Arts summer camp so that she can win a scholarship to prestigious Benedict's Conservatory...