| The Children's Garden, Growing Food in the City "The short evocative text effectively uses rich, imaginative language to describe the process of gardening with phrases such as 'drip-drop-damp' and 'rustling their leafy dresses.'" Starred review – Kirkus Ciao, Baby! Ready for a Ride and Ciao, Baby! In the Park "I just can't get enough of how much fun these books are." School Library Journal Made By Hand, A Crafts Sampler “A creatively designed book that brings the past and the hand-created objects of the past to full blooded life.” (for 4th graders on up) Kirkus ABCers "An ideal read for a sweet summer afternoon, directly followed by outdoor play." Publishers Weekly ". . . One of their best to date." Starred review - Booklist "A fun, educational and socially thoughtful purchase." School Library Journal Who's There? ". . . It's just so packed full of noises, funny monster names, suspense and humor it's guaranteed to draw in any storytime audience." J. Prather, Amazon "Schaefer masterfully plays with language both in lines that often rhyme and in invented words that could feasibly have come straight from a young child's imagination. And Morgan's ink-and-gouache artwork perfectly capture this." Kirkus Review Dragon Dancing "The simple imaginative text is replete with onomatopoeia, and colorful, flowing illustrations perfectly depict the adventurous multi-ethnic class on their exciting journey. A fun filled tribute to the powers of co-operation and the imagination." Starred review - Kirkus Monkey and Elephant Go Gadding ". . . These pals (Monkey and Elephant) are reminiscent of other endearing pairs such as Frog and Toad and Elephant and Piggie. This sweet three-chapter offering begs for even more adventures to satisfy newly independent readers." School Library Journal Monkey and Elephant and a Secret Birthday Surprise ". . . An amusing and approachable tale . . . illustrations are colorful and lush and pair nicely with the large and bold font of the text." School Library Journal BIG Little Monkey "Schaefer's text has the style and cadences of a folktale with the effective refrain "bim-ba-la, bim-ba-la" appearing as the protagonist swings through the trees . . . at its best the language shines" School library Journal "Little Monkey is a typical toddler, testing his limits and exploring his surroundings, but ultimately wanting the safety and reassurance of his mother's arms." With a simple text, well-placed page turns, and an accessible story line, Schaefer and Pratt's collaboration is a terrific addition to most collections." Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT "The language in Big Little Monkey has a loose, subtle rhythm with echoes of folk tales. . . is ideal for preschoolers eager for independence but still developing the competence to act on their own." Quill & Quire |