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"Ken Croswell's The Lives of the Stars is a wonderful astronomy book for young people--for anyone for that matter. Well written, beautifully illustrated, it takes sophisticated modern concepts and makes then clearly accessible. I wish I could have had a book like this one when I was young." —Dr. James Kaler, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, author of Stars and Stars and their Spectra

"This is a great book for the astronomy enthusiast. If you’re beyond the basics and want to talk about astronomy the way astronomers do, then this is the book for you." —Dennis Schatz, Senior Vice President, Pacific Science Center, Award-winning astronomy educator and children's book author

"A veteran stargazer pairs a meaty disquisition on stellar types and life cycles to page-filling photos and artistic visions of stars and nebulae. . . . A stellar picture of what we know or guess about those distant lights." —Kirkus Reviews

"Brilliant images and comprehensive text present the basics of stellar astronomy in an engaging fashion." —Science News Bookshelf

"A terrific book. I am enjoying The Lives of Stars immensely. It is very well written, aimed with precision at young readers, and is filled with inspiration to get these readers to enjoy the stars. I would not be surprised if a whole generation gets inspired to study astronomy after reading this wonderful book." —David Levy, discoverer of 22 comets

Gift, A

"This is a lovely story about families and cultures staying in touch. Wonderful for lower elementary grades." —Booklist

"The story succeeds in evoking the importance of meaningful family relationships, especially over a distance. Quietly told, it is probably best for a child and a caregiver to read while sitting close together." —ForeWord

"Chen's text is spare, but, combined with his luscious watercolors, evokes a vivid portrait of rural Chinese culture. Children will find much to notice and discuss in the illustrations, both in the pictures of Amy's home ... and those of China. This is an uncomplicated introduction to the holiday and a lovely addition to most collections." —School Library Journal

"Chen creates an uncomplicated yet powerful narrative that embodies the gift of love and tradition that binds together a family separated by miles, but not spirit. The stunning illustrations are done in watercolor and express the beauty and simplicity with a sense of grace." —The Children’s Bookshelf

Praise for A Party in Ramadan

In its May 1, 2009 issue, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books features a review of Asma Mobin-Uddin's A Party in Ramadan:

"The story itself is a carefully constructed and sweetly iced literary confection, but there’s plenty of information for non-Muslims embedded in the text, illustrations, and author’s note, and plenty of encouragement and comfort in the message for children celebrating Ramadan among those of other (or no) faiths."