Praise for Eleanor Makes Her Mark : "Eleanor Roosevelt comes alive in this energetic depiction of her experiences and accomplishments. Lively textual description portrays her empathy, intelligence, pragmatism, warmth, and humor while dynamic illustrations give a sense of Roosevelt''s exuberance and sincere dedication to helping those who were struggling. A compelling celebration of Eleanor Roosevelt that will inspire children to follow in her footsteps." -- Kirkus Reviews "A necessary source of inspiration." -- School Library Journal Praise for What to Do About Alice? : A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book A Sibert Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year "Reveals the essence of Alice in an upbeat account of her life. as Kerley and Fotheringham demonstrate with verve." -- New York Times * "Superb. a gleeful celebration.
" -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "It''s hard to imagine a picture book biography that could better suit its subject than this high-energy volume serves young Alice Roosevelt." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Kerley''s text has the same rambunctious spirit as its subject, grabbing readers from the first line. The large format gives Fotheringham, in his debut, plenty of room for spectacular art." -- Booklist , starred review * "Kerley''s text gallops along with a vitality to match her subject''s antics. Fascinating." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "What to do about Alice? Enjoy!" -- The Horn Book , starred review Praise for The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy) : A Washington Post Best Book of the Year New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing An NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year "Inspired. Perhaps this full-to-bursting book will lead some young readers to write their own in-house biographies." -- The Washington Post * "[An] accessible and inventive vision of an American legend.
" -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Masterfully perceptive. A delightful primer on researching and writing biographies, and a joy to peruse." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Kerley''s conversational, quotation-rich narration. [and] Fotheringham''s dynamically composed. illustrations. effectively recall the 19th-century setting. A heartwarming tribute." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Praise for Those Rebels, John & Tom : New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing An NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Honor Book A Bank Street College Best Children''s Book of the Year An Oregon Spirit Book Award Nonfiction Honor Book "A.
blend of caricature and portraiture, historical substance and comical aside. [A] rousing account." -- New York Times "Adams and Jefferson. model successful collaboration. Their secret: Speak up and listen to the other guy. Good lessons for today''s Washington." -- San Francisco Chronicle * "A terrific book to lead the charge in learning about the Revolution, as well as a lesson in how dedicated cooperation can achieve great ends." -- Booklist , starred review * "A witty and wise portrait.
" -- Publishers Weekly , starred review Praise for A Home for Mr. Emerson : A Parents'' Choice Gold Award Winner An NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book An Oregon Spirit Book Award Nonfiction Medal Winner "Ralph Waldo Emerson takes flight." -- The Boston Globe * "Excellent and exuberant." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Bold and whimsical. An inspiring tribute." -- Kirkus Reviews "Children will love the cartoonlike illustrations. An eye-catching, kid-friendly biography that is a wonderful addition to any collection." -- School Library Journal "[A] tightly crafted narrative arc that stresses the hope, community and optimism required to create the life of one''s dreams.
Emerson''s joie de vivre explodes from the pages. Jubilant." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books.