"I am wracking my brain to recall another children's book that so perfectly captures and portrays the feeling of delight that this one does...RED SLED is pure magic."
--Richie Partington, MLIS, Richie's Picks
"PURE GENIUS."
--Kirkus Reviews, *STARRED REVIEW
"A GEM."
--School Library Journal, *STARRED REVIEW
"..a story that's both cuddly and smartly paced."
--Publishers Weekly, *STARRED REVIEW
“Perfect for winter-themed storytimes! Highly Recommended.”
--Tracy Gallagher, MLIS, Collection Development, Ingram Library Services
--Selected for Winter 2011-2012 Kids' Indie Next List --- "Inspired Recommendations for Kids"
--Amazon.com Best Books of the Month for Children: November 2011
--a Kirkus Best Children’s Book of 2011
"There's much in Walter Rothschild's story for a tyke to like, particularly the timid boy's end run around his father's ambitions, and Judge makes the most of the battle of wills in her humor-tinged watercolors. Wild animals pop up all over the swanky estate while portraits of ancestors glare down from their frames in disapproval of the family ado. A final note comments on Rothschild's contribution to the burgeoning field of zoology and on the way collection practices and wildlife study have changed over the past century and a half. Primary-grade children who are encouraged (assigned?) to read a biography will find Rothschild to be one of the most engaging guys they've never heard of." -BCCB
"...another inventive book. If it crawled, slithered, or flew, Walter was observing it. … Magnificent!" -Children's Literature Network News, Feb 19, 2011
"In richly colored paintings Ms. Judge shows readers … nautiluses and octopuses, lizards and kiwis, okapis from the Congo, capybaras from Colombia, and marabou storks."
-Wall Street Journal, Feb 11, 2011
- A Junior Library Guild Selection (Biography Elementary)
- Spring 2011 Kids' Indie Next List from the American Booksellers Association
"Eye-catching illustrations and the combination of two perennially popular topics make this book a sure hit." -Kirkus, March 15, 2010
"..insightful book filled with fascinating details...expressive paintings make artful use of dimension and scale while bringing the compelling creatures to life." -Pulishers Weekly
"The text is a model of logical reasoning...The detailed, richly colored illustrations, which often place readers at baby-dinosaur eye level, take the same care in balancing accuracy and imagination." -Horn Book Magazine, May/June, 2010
"..a full measure of visual appeal." -Booklist, March 1, 2010
"A surefire hit for dinophiles." -School Library Journal, May, 2010
- A Junior Library Guild Selection (Science Nonfiction)
- Scholastic Book Fair Selection
- New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading and Sharing (2010)
- Selected to represent New Hampshire in the 2010 National Book Festival
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Medal Winner
- CCBC Choices 2011
"As she did in One Thousand Tracings, Judge weaves a compelling tale based on a true, heartwarming incident...Warm sepia tones lend atmosphere, too, and splashes of bright red, blue, purple and yellow in the children’s outfits echo their sunny, can-do demeanor."
-Publishers Weekly, 6/22/09
"Both the text and illustrations have much to recommend it, but in the end, this is ultimately a heartwarming book that will make you pull for the kids right up to the cheer-inducing end. Recommended with enthusiasm."
- The Miss Rumphius Effect, reviewed 6/2/09
In the summer of 1871, a young painter named Thomas Moran joined a team of scientists heading for the untamed land called “the Yellowstone.” He couldn’t believe what he found there—steaming cauldrons of sulfur, belching geysers, even a thousand-foot-deep canyon. Tom had never ridden a horse or slept under the stars before, but the paintings he created on his journey from city boy to seasoned explorer would lead to the founding of America’s first national park.
- Reading level: Ages 5-9
- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Hyperion - June '07
- ISBN-10: 1423100085
- ISBN-13: 978-1423100089
- A Junior Library Guild Selection (Biography Elementary)
- Smithsonian Notable Books for Children 2009
- Book Links Lasting Connection of 2009
- 2010-2011 Vermont Red Clover Award Nominee
- 2009 New Hampshire Outstanding Work of Children's Literature
- Massachusetts Book Award Finalist
- 2010-2011 Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Award List
One Thousand Tracings: Awards and Recognitions!
- 2008 Winner of the IRA Children's Book Award
- 2008 ALA Notable Children's Book
- 2008 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Honor
- NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts
- Bank Street Best Books of the Year 2008
- New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading and Sharing (2007)
- 2008 Michigan Notable Book
- CCBC Choices 2008
- IRA Teachers' Choices for 2008
- IRA Notable Book for a Global Society
- 2007 Society of School Librarians (SSLI)
- NAPPA Gold Award
- 2008 Storytelling World Resource Award
- 2007 Cybil Award Finalist
- Book Links Lasting Connection of 2007
Did dinosaurs really die out or is it possible they are still with us today? And what's bigger and scarier than the T-rex? From A to Z, D is for Dinosaur: A Prehistoric Alphabet provides the answers and current theories behind these questions, along with other fascinating aspects of prehistoric life.
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Hardcover: 48 pages
- Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press - Sept '07
- ISBN-10: 1585362425
- ISBN-13: 978-1585362424
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Hardcover: 40 pages
- Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press - May '07
- ISBN-10: 1585363022
- ISBN-13: 978-1585363025
Helen Foster James's tribute to the family camping expedition is the latest in the well-done alphabet series from Sleeping Bear. As in other books in the series, each letter features a simple rhyme for younger children and a longer, detailed explanation for older kids. This book is as loaded as the family SUV, with lists of camping essentials, a s'mores recipe and facts about the natural world. It's all beautifully accompanied by Lita Judge's inviting watercolor illustrations.
-Summer Pick, San Jose Mercury News, June 2007
- A Junior Library Guild Selection (Independent Readers)
“Trust Napoli to work her usual alchemy and make a fabulous coming-of-age-story from the bare outline of the reassuring ugly-duckling trope. . . Tucked into this wondrously spun tale so deftly that one might scarcely notice are beautiful lessons about finding oneself, about fitting in (or not), about the implacability of nature and weather and the importance of maternal advice.”
- Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW 12/15/05
- A Junior Library Guild Selection (Intermediate Readers)
"Napoli, known for her fairy-tale retellings, has reworked “The Three Little Pigs” into a tale of life on the African savanna. Mogo’s first-person narration will keep young readers making the transition into chapter books on edge as he relates the joys and very real dangers of life on the savanna. His unlikely friendship with a young baboon and a group of Kipling-esque giraffes helps Mogo discover he has what it takes to survive—for now."
- Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2008