Reviews

Gr 10 Up—After an introduction that covers the history of American thinking on the environment and mentions figures from Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau to Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Barack Obama, this thorough set boasts essays on myriad aspects of the government's early, current, and future relationships to natural resources...

K-Gr 4—Eight-year-old Liz and her father, just back from serving in World War II, reconnect as they share an autumn day, slices of cherry pie, and the harsh but moving sound of a crow call...

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 7—10—At 15, Brooklyn is decision challenged...