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A superb choice for students who are studying animal adaptation and how climate change impacts Antarctica. The well-researched text and captivating illustrations work well to convey the importance of conservation.
The brilliant pairing of author, educator, and veterinarian Levine and artist with a funny bone Spookytooth yields a mix of fun, facts, and conjecture. A fabulous addition to classroom studies of animals and nonfiction literature. Also perfect for personal enjoyment.
What a match! Beautifully lucid, engaging sentences blend with detailed, informative illustrations that artfully extend big ideas about growth and the role of DNA. This book deserves a wide audience and multiple readings and rereadings. A wonderful addition to science programs and language arts studies of nonfiction books.
Witty and original—how many novels celebrate band kids? A first purchase for all middle grade collections.
The dinosaur crowd will welcome this addition to the shelf, and parents and teachers will love reading it to them again and again. A must-buy for all libraries.
A suggested first purchase for most libraries, this title is the perfect biographical addition for young readers interested in dance and the arts—a lovely introduction to classical dance for the young dancer through Copeland’s dedicated practice, teamwork, and performance.
Readers who are unfamiliar with the first two novels in the series will miss some of the allusions to earlier events, though the book could stand alone. However, the full character arcs unfold beautifully over the course of the trilogy, one that has a place in any school library.
Readers will love the zany antics brought on by raising a pig, but what makes this a must-read is Becca and her family, with all their love, flaws, and compassion.
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