Sylvia Vardell

2 weeks ago | hbook.com | Martha V. Parravano |Sylvia Vardell |Julie Danielson

In the Desert by David Elliott; illus. by Gordy WrightPrimary    Candlewick    40 pp. 3/25    9781536223385    $18.99In fifteen verses, Elliott celebrates creatures who inhabit the Sahara Desert—and, in one introductory poem, the desert itself. As always in this winning series (see At the Poles, rev. 9/23, and eight other titles), the poems are an enticing mix of the evocative and the witty, with haunting language characterizing some poems and light wordplay others.

2 weeks ago | hbook.com | Sylvia Vardell |Adrienne L. Pettinelli |Sarah Ellis |Martha V. Parravano

Green Promises: Girls Who Loved the Earth by Jeannine AtkinsIntermediate, Middle School    Atheneum    320 pp. 2/25    9781665950572    $17.99e-book ed. 9781665950596    $10.99Atkins (Hidden Powers, rev. 5/22, and others) continues uncovering stories of real women of science who have made unsung contributions to their fields.

1 month ago | hbook.com | Monique Harris |Betty Carter |Pauletta Brown Bracy |Sylvia Vardell

What I Must Tell the World: How Lorraine Hansberry Found Her Voice by Jay Leslie; illus. by Loveis WisePrimary    Hillman Grad/Zando    48 pp. 10/24    9781638930693    $19.99“Our stories can change the world.” Carl Hansberry’s words and courageous example were an inspiration to his daughter Lorraine (1930–1965). From a young age, Lorraine knew she wanted to share the stories that seemed to swirl around her in her Chicago neighborhood of Bronzeville.

2 months ago | hbook.com | Betty Carter |Pauletta Brown Bracy |Sylvia Vardell |Monique Harris

Bounce!: A Scientific History of Rubber by Sarah Albee; illus. by Eileen Ryan EwenPrimary    Charlesbridge    48 pp. 10/24    978623543792    $18.99e-book ed. 9781632893574    $9.99Inviting readers into this spirited book, a bouncing red-rubber ball generates a path leading from the initial endpapers to the first words of text. Here readers discover properties of rubber: that it can bounce, stretch, roll, and be molded.

2 months ago | hbook.com | Julie Danielson |Martha V. Parravano |Sylvia Vardell |Pauletta Brown Bracy

Our Camping Trip: 
 | Physics, Chemistry, and Fun 
by Lenka Chytilova; Helena Haraštová; illus. by Xiana Teimoy; illus. by 
Intermediate, Preschool Albatros 32 pp. , 9/24 9788000072852 $16.95
   Beautifully rendered and jampacked with age-appropriate information, this book is a short and informative read for any elementary reader, whether novice or experienced hiker. It covers everything, from how to set up a tent to how to pack to enjoy a day trip, and more.