Results for penguin putnam inc.
penguin putnam inc. published 100 books that we have reviewed
Age 13+Glass Houses
Light, fluffy vampire series big on fun, small on plot.
Review Date: 8/19/2009
Age 5+Tuttle's Red Barn
Family farm story will cultivate love of history.
Review Date: 2/24/2008
Age 10+The Sword in the Stone
Brilliant, high-level take on Arthur's childhood.
Review Date: 4/1/2007
Age 9+Heat
Engaging story about a pitching prodigy.
Review Date: 3/1/2007
Age 10+Things Hoped For
Teens connect over music and death. Intriguing.
Review Date: 11/20/2006
Age 9+The Looking Glass Wars, Book 1
The violent "truth" behind Alice in Wonderland.
Review Date: 10/7/2006
Age 5+Eats, Shoots & Leaves: Why, Commas Really Do Make a Difference
Silly sentences keep kids laughing without pause.
Review Date: 9/10/2006
Age 14+Just Listen
Teen angst, beautifully done. For teens only.
Review Date: 5/8/2006
Age 9+The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
Historical details add depth to gripping mystery.
Review Date: 4/24/2006
Age 7+The Adventures of Vin Fiz
Story of magical plane fails to take flight.
Review Date: 4/14/2006
Age 6+Show Way
Beautiful story, from slavery to freedom.
Review Date: 3/7/2006
Age 13+Peeps
Modern vampire tale for teens is funny, grisly.
Review Date: 1/26/2006
Age 11+Stormbreaker (Alex Rider Adventures, Book 1)
British teen spy saves England in thriller!
Review Date: 9/11/2005
Age 10+Redwall (Redwall, Book 1)
Exciting tale promotes peace in the face of war.
Review Date: 7/2/2005
Age 4+Anno's U.S.A.
A wordless witness to history.
Review Date: 6/22/2005
Age 12+Guys Write for Guys Read
Guys read -- but they can do better than this.
Review Date: 6/11/2005
Age 6+Matilda
Kid genius gets revenge on stupid, mean adults.
Review Date: 5/8/2005
Age 9+A Season of Comebacks
Girls in sports have been waiting for this book.
Review Date: 4/11/2005
Age 10+Things Not Seen
Invisibility is not all it's cracked up to be.
Review Date: 4/4/2005
Age 11+Al Capone Does My Shirts
What was the Newbery Committee thinking?
Review Date: 2/14/2005
Age 4+High as a Hawk: A Brave Girl's Historic Climb
Inspiring account of young climber.
Review Date: 11/19/2004
Age 9+Thief of Dreams
Boy is horrified to discover uncle's secret life.
Review Date: 10/4/2004
Age 4+Lu and the Swamp Ghost
An irresistible storytime treasure.
Review Date: 10/4/2004
Age 13+When Jeff Comes Home
Heartbreaking story of boy freed after kidnapping.
Review Date: 8/16/2004
Age 6+Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Not up to the original, but entertaining.
Review Date: 7/29/2004
Age 2+Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes
Beatrix Potter and Mother Goose -- a great team.
Review Date: 7/6/2004
Age 3+Mister Seahorse
Mr. Seahorse greets other fish fathers.
Review Date: 6/2/2004
Age 14+Fat Kid Rules the World
Meaty book offers plenty to talk about.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 8+Into the Labyrinth
OK, but not as good as The Great Good Thing.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 13+That Was Then, This Is Now
Teenagers love the gritty realism of this novel.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 11+Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
A family deals with racism in a Mississippi town.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 3+Dog Gone
A gentle way to talk about separation worries.
Review Date: 5/5/2004
Age 10+The Slave Dancer
Moderately graphic depiction of the slave trade.
Review Date: 5/5/2004
Age 8+The Great Good Thing
Great for kids who love books.
Review Date: 5/5/2004
Age 13+The Battle of Jericho
So-so book about high school life and hazing.
Review Date: 4/27/2004
Age 2+Max's First Word
Kids will enjoy the siblings' relationship.
Review Date: 3/15/2004
Age 4+Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten
Calms first-day-of-kindergarten fears.
Review Date: 3/15/2004
Age 4+Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
Vibrantly illustrated and simply patterned story.
Review Date: 3/10/2004
Age 11+Across Five Aprils
This historical tale is captivating and memorable.
Review Date: 3/3/2004
Age 9+Moon of Two Dark Horses
Haunting tale set during the Revolutionary War.
Review Date: 2/24/2004
Age 9+Locomotion
Boy's writings are lyrical, yet seamless and real.
Review Date: 2/2/2004
Age 7+Mama Had to Work on Christmas
Gently opens children's eyes to class differences.
Review Date: 12/10/2003
Age 11+Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Beecher Preachers
An earnest group biography leavened with humor.
Review Date: 10/7/2003
Age 2+A Pocket for Corduroy
Beloved bear has another kid-friendly adventure.
Review Date: 10/6/2003
Age 2+Max's Chocolate Chicken
Kids with siblings will relate to the tension.
Review Date: 9/30/2003
Age 2+Max's Christmas
Kids will relate to appealing holiday tale.
Review Date: 9/30/2003
Age 4+Max's Dragon Shirt
Adults may relate to perils of shopping with kids.
Review Date: 9/30/2003
Age 4+Madeline and the Gypsies
Not the best in the series, but still a favorite.
Review Date: 9/25/2003
Age 4+Madeline in London
Slow pace, but kids like the pageantry.
Review Date: 9/25/2003
Age 4+Madeline and the Bad Hat
A little heavy-handed, but still a charming book.
Review Date: 9/25/2003
Age 4+Madeline's Christmas
Madeline is her spunky self in Christmas tale.
Review Date: 9/25/2003
Age 4+Madeline's Rescue
An exciting adventure in humorous verse.
Review Date: 9/25/2003
Age 4+Mad About Madeline
The stories vary in quality but still delight.
Review Date: 9/25/2003
Age 6+Goggles
Reminds that brainpower's better than brute power.
Review Date: 9/16/2003
Age 13+The Outsiders
Humane depiction of juvenile delinquents.
Review Date: 9/16/2003
Age 4+Whistle for Willie
Book celebrates a child's ingenuity.
Review Date: 9/16/2003
Age 11+Stonewall
Positive portrayal of Stonewall Jackson.
Review Date: 9/11/2003
Age 12+The Devil's Arithmetic
Intense Holocaust story propels readers along.
Review Date: 9/11/2003
Age 4+Timothy Goes to School
Reassures kids with first-day-of-school jitters.
Review Date: 9/9/2003
Age 9+Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?
Fast-paced account of major American statesmen.
Review Date: 9/9/2003
Age 6+All in a Day
Book shows the many commonalities we all share.
Review Date: 9/4/2003
Age 11+Early Thunder
Brush with danger changes a boy's life forever.
Review Date: 9/4/2003
Age 6+The Book That Jack Wrote
An artistically splendid, but dark, circular tale.
Review Date: 8/27/2003
Age 4+The Talking Eggs: A Folktale From the American South
A lesson in humanity laced with humor and magic.
Review Date: 8/27/2003
Age 2+Bunny Cakes
Baby Max struggles to write -- kids will relate.
Review Date: 8/27/2003
Age 2+The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter's first and one of her best.
Review Date: 8/27/2003
Age 6+Squids Will Be Squids: Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables
These fables are solid goofiness.
Review Date: 8/26/2003
Age 6+Math Curse
Authors show that math doesn't have to be scary.
Review Date: 8/26/2003
Age 11+The Enchanted Castle
Though dated, this still casts a potent spell.
Review Date: 8/26/2003
Age 4+There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Madcap Caldecott Honor version of classic poem.
Review Date: 8/26/2003
Age 4+The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Delightful story is a surefire attention-grabber.
Review Date: 8/26/2003
Age 9+The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
A farcical re-working of 10 familiar fairy tales.
Review Date: 8/25/2003
Age 9+And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
Adventure and humor mix with history.
Review Date: 8/25/2003
Age 4+Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale
Jazzy, inventive take on West African folktale.
Review Date: 8/25/2003
Age 9+Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams?
Fun story about quirky patriot's quest.
Review Date: 8/25/2003
Age 2+The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Carle brings humor to caterpillar's development.
Review Date: 8/25/2003
Age 4+The Story of Ferdinand
Warmhearted, well-told tale will charm readers.
Review Date: 8/22/2003
Age 4+Rapunzel
Retelling of classic brims with passion and grace.
Review Date: 8/20/2003
Age 4+Hi, Cat!
Comic, engaging portrayal of persistent feline.
Review Date: 8/20/2003
Age 2+The Snowy Day
Captures kids' delight in the simplest pleasures.
Review Date: 8/20/2003
Age 4+Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten
A winning choice for preschooler or kindergartner.
Review Date: 8/20/2003
Age 4+The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Raucous story of a wild school outing.
Review Date: 8/19/2003
Age 11+Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff
Funny and sensitive story of friendship.
Review Date: 8/19/2003
Age 4+Officer Buckle and Gloria
Teaches gentle lessons about safety and teamwork.
Review Date: 8/18/2003
Age 2+Make Way for Ducklings
Kids and parents enjoy this story about family.
Review Date: 8/18/2003
Age 4+One Morning in Maine
A warm story about a lost tooth.
Review Date: 8/14/2003
Age 4+Princess Smartypants
A high-spirited tale full of humor.
Review Date: 8/14/2003
Age 4+Agapanthus Hum and the Eyeglasses
Engaging book makes kids want to read more.
Review Date: 8/14/2003
Age 13+The Hero and the Crown
Teens love this mature, Newbery-winning fantasy.
Review Date: 8/13/2003
Age 6+Just So Stories
Lively language, funny stories, fanciful animals.
Review Date: 8/13/2003
Age 4+Madeline
Rhyming classic is a sure winner with kids.
Review Date: 8/5/2003
Age 11+Getting Near to Baby
Moving story of grief and recovery.
Review Date: 8/5/2003
Age 10+Boy: Tales of Childhood
Dahl autobiography focuses on nasty school days.
Review Date: 8/4/2003
Age 10+Black Beauty
A heart-wrenching, beautiful, educational classic.
Review Date: 8/4/2003
Age 9+Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
An introduction to 26 African tribes.
Review Date: 8/4/2003
Age 4+Blueberries for Sal
Gentle story keeps preschoolers absorbed.
Review Date: 8/4/2003
Age 2+Corduroy
Heartwarming, humorous picture-book classic.
Review Date: 7/24/2003
Age 6+26 Fairmount Avenue
Amusing tales from author's childhood.
Review Date: 7/18/2003
Age 9+The Ashwater Experiment
A sharp take on junior high relationships.
Review Date: 7/17/2003
Age 2+Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales
All of Beatrix Potter in one book, pre-K and K.
Review Date: 4/5/2001
