Reviews

PreS-Gr 1—Spoon is happy living with his large family in the silverware drawer, but sometimes he feels sad that he can't spread things like Knife, do some of the things Fork does, and be cool like Chopsticks in this fully-animated version of the tale (Hyperion, 2009) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal...

It would be hard to seriously dispute Fidel Castro's place as the most consistently important and controversial political leader in the hemisphere throughout the second half of the 20th century, yet the man is constantly diminished by mainstream reportage and commentary outside of Cuba that routinely distorts not only the history of the revolution but Castro's very motives...

Gr 9 Up—Full of practical and easy-to-implement tips, this handbook is written in brief segments, perfect for the short attention span of the YouTube generation...

Gr 2—5—In this well-put-together resource, Cuxart shows readers how to make more than 50 different figures using clay and other materials...

Gr 9 Up—The American Revolution might well have had a different conclusion had it not been for the leadership of a number of foreign diplomats and soldiers, including the contribution of Gilbert de Lafayette...

Gr 2—6—Children will enjoy this brightly illustrated book of classic tales...

Gr 8 Up—Lenah Beaudonte is an extremely powerful and ruthless vampire queen who is more than five centuries old...

PreS—This sweet book is worthy of its well-loved creators...

Gr 3—7—Full of eye-popping, fact-filled oddities, Ripley's encyclopedic compendium is fun for kids of all ages...