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LIBRARIES, educational institutions, and trade publications alike have acknowledged the quality and value of our books, videos, and CD-ROMs by honoring them with numerous awards. Click the subject areas below to see these awards.


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Adult Books

ANNOTATED ART
YALSA/ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults
VOYA Nonfiction Honor List

AQUARIUM FISH
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

THE ART OF CALLIGRAPHY
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

ASPCA COMPLETE DOG TRAINING MANUAL
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

THE COMPLETE MEDICINAL HERBAL
Library Journal Best Reference Sources

THE COMPLETE WILDERNESS TRAINING BOOK
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
YALSA/ALA Recommended Books for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader

THE DORLING KINDERSELY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FISHING
RASD/ALA Outstanding Reference Sources
Library Journal Best Reference Sources

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HERBS AND THEIR USES
RASD/ALA Outstanding Reference Sources
Library Journal Best Reference Sources

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE DOG
RASD/ALA Outstanding Reference Sources
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING
RASD/ALA Outstanding References Sources
Library Journal Best Reference Sources

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE HORSE
RASD/ALA Outstanding Reference Sources
Library Journal Best Reference Sources

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE MOTORCYCLE
YALSA/ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults

CHRONICLE OF AMERICA
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

CHRONICLE OF THE 20TH CENTURY
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

COMPLETE BABY AND CHILD CARE
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

COMPOSITION
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

DK ULTIMATE VISUAL DICTIONARY
The New York Public Library Office of Reference and
InformationServices Outstanding Reference Books
Library Journal Best Reference Sources
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

101 ESSENTIAL TIPS: VIDEO
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

GEMSTONES
Choice Outstanding Academic Book

HOW SEX WORKS
YALSA/ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults

THE HUMAN BODY
PLA/ALLS Top Titles for Adult New Readers
Library Journal Best Reference Sources
VOYA Nonfiction Honor List
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

PALMISTRY
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

PARKER’S COMPLETE BOOK OF DREAMS
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

THE RENAISSANCE
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

RICHARDS’ BICYCLE REPAIR MANUAL
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

SCIENCE FICTION: THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA
1996 Hugo Award
YALSA/ALA Best Books for Young Adults
The New York Public Library Office of Reference and
Information Services Outstanding Reference Books
Choice Outstanding Academic Book

SCULPTURE
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

THE STORY OF PAINTING
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
Booklist Editors’ Choice

TIMELINES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
RASD/ALA Outstanding Reference Source

THE TOP 10 OF EVERYTHING
YALSA/ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults

WHALES, DOLPHINS AND PORPOISES
Choice Outstanding Academic Book





Children’s Books  [ Top of Page ]

AIRPLANE
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies
Child Study Children’s Book Committee Children’s Books of the Year

ASTRONOMY
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

THE BODY ATLAS
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

CHILDREN JUST LIKE ME
ALA Notable Children’s Book
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies, Selectors’ Choice
NCTE Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts
ABC Children’s Booksellers Choice

THE CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED BIBLE
Child Study Children’s Book Committee Children’s Books of the Year

THE CHILDREN’S STEP-BY-STEP COOKBOOK
Child Study Children’s Book Committee Children’s Books of the Year

THE CHILDREN’S VISUAL DICTIONARY
Child Study Children’s Book Committee Children’s Books of the Year

THE CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE HUMAN BODY
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections
NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children

THE DK SCIENCE ENCYCLOPEDIA
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections
ABC Children’s Booksellers Choices

THE DK VISUAL TIMELINE OF TRANSPORTATION
Child Study Children’s Book Committee Children’s Books of the Year

DICTIONARY OF THE EARTH
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies

THE EARTH ATLAS
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies

THE DICTIONARY OF SCIENCE
Child Study Children’s Book Committee Children’s Books of the Year

THE DORLING KINDERSLEY HISTORY OF THE WORLD
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies

HOB AND THE GOBLINS
ALA Notable Children’s Books
Children’s Literature Center of the Library of Congress Noteworthy Book
NCTE Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts
SLJ Best Books of the Year

THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF MYTHS
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies

IN THE BEGINNING
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

EYEWITNESS NATURAL WORLD
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children

FIRE TRUCK
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies

THE LIFESIZE ANIMAL COUNTING BOOK
Children’s Literature Center of the Library of Congress Noteworthy Book

LOOK INSIDE CROSS-SECTIONS: CARS
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
YALSA/ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults

LOOK INSIDE CROSS-SECTIONS: SPACE
YALSA/ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults

MEDICINE
NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children

THE OCEANS ATLAS
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

THE PERFECT MATCH
YALSA/ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults
RICHARD ORR’S NATURE CROSS-SECTIONS
PLA/ALLS Top Titles for Adult New Readers
NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, Selectors’ Choice

THE SMITHSONIAN VISUAL TIMELINE OF INVENTIONS
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Books in the Field of Social Studies

STEPHEN BIESTY’S CROSS-SECTIONS: CASTLE
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies
IRA-CBC Children’s Children’s Choices
YALSA/ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults
Choice -- Outstanding Academic Books for 1996
SPOT A CAT
Child Study Children’s Book Committee CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR

SPOT A DOG
Child Study Children’s Book Committee CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR

TECHNOLOGY
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

TIME AND SPACE
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

TRACTOR
Child Study Children’s Book Committee Children’s Books of the Year

TRUCK
Child Study Children’s Book Committee Children’s Books of the Year
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF ANIMALS
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF BUILDINGS
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF DINOSAURS
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF THE EARTH
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF THE HORSE
YALSA/ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF THE HUMAN BODY
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF PHYSICS
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF PLANTS
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF SHIPS AND SAILING
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF THE SKELETON
VOYA Nonfiction Honor List
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections
NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children

THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF THE UNIVERSE
The New York Public Library Reference Books for Children’s Collections

WATCH THEM GROW
NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children

WILLIAMS RENAULT FORMULA I MOTOR RACING BOOK
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
YALSA/ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults

THE YOUNG BASKETBALL PLAYER
VOYA Nonfiction Honor List

THE YOUNG DANCER
The New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

THE YOUNG GYMNAST
VOYA Nonfiction Honor List

A YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO MUSIC
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies





Multimedia  [ Top of Page ]

Company Award
SIGCAT Significant Achievement Recognition Award for Consistent Innovative and
Quality Production of CD-ROM Multimedia Titles for Education

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION FAMILY MEDICAL GUIDE
PC Magazine "Top 100 Discs"
Mac Home Journal "Build Your Own Reference Library: Top 36 CD's"
Mac User "Top 50 CD-ROMs," 4 stars

CARTOPEDIA
PC Magazine "Top 100 Discs"
Database Magazine "CD-ROMs for Your Home: Today's 50 Best Bets"

DINOSAUR HUNTER
4 1/2 stars -- Children’s Software Revue
Family Channel Seal of Quality
Entertainment Weekly "A" Rating
Byte Magazine CD-ROM of the Month, December 1996

EYEWITNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURE
Family PC "Top 100 Software Hits"
Mac Home Journal "Build Your Own Reference Library: Top 36 CD's"

EYEWITNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE
ASCD “Only the Best” Alert to New Programs 1996
SIGCAT 1995 Significant Achievement Award in Secondary Education

EYEWITNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPACE AND THE UNIVERSE
4 1/2 stars -- Children’s Software Revue
C|Net "Buy It" recommendation
Popular Science 1996 "Best of What's New"
PC Magazine "100 Best CD-ROMs"

EYEWITNESS HISTORY OF THE WORLD
Curriculum Administrator 1996 Districts’ Choice Award "Top 100 Products of the Year"
Newsweek "Editor's Choice"

EYEWITNESS VIRTUAL REALITY BIRD
Media & Methods Awards Portfolio
4 1/2 stars --Children’s Software Revue
Mac Home Journal "Build Your Own Reference Library: Top 36 CD's"

EYEWITNESS VIRTUAL REALITY CAT
CD-ROM Today "Rommie" Award
Mac Home Journal "Build Your Own Reference Library: Top 36 CD's"

MY FIRST AMAZING WORLD EXPLORER
4 1/2 stars -- Children’s Software Revue
Child Magazine "Best Software"
Working Mother "Hot CD-ROMs of '96"
Parents Magazine "Best Bet in Smart Software"
C|Net "Buy It" recommendation

MY FIRST INCREDIBLE AMAZING DICTIONARY
ALA/ALSC Notable Computer Software for Children
ASCD “Only the Best” Highest Rated Programs 1996
Family PC "Top 100 Software Hits"
Database Magazine "CD-ROMs for Your Home: Today's 50 Best Bets"

STOWAWAY
ALA/ALSC Notable Computer Software for Children
ASCD “Only the Best” Highest Rated Programs 1996

THE WAY THINGS WORK
ALA/ALSC Notable Computer Software for Children
ASCD “Only the Best” Highest Rated Programs 1996
Booklist Editors’ Choice
SIGCAT 1995 Significant Achievement Award in Secondary Education
PC World 1996 "Disc of the Year -- Educational Category"

THE ULTIMATE HUMAN BODY
ASCD “Only the Best” Alert to New Programs 1996
SIGCAT 1995 Significant Achievement Award in Secondary Education
4 1/2 stars -- Children’s Software Revue

ULTIMATE 3-D SKELETON
4 1/2 stars -- Children’s Software Revue





Video  [ Top of Page ]

EYEWITNESS
Booklist Editors' Choice 1995

EYEWITNESS DINOSAUR
1996 YALSA Selected Films and Videos for Young Adults

EYEWITNESS FISH
1996 ALA Notable Children's Films and Videos

EYEWITNESS INSECT
1996 ALA Notable Children's Films and Videos

EYEWITNESS JUNGLE
1996 YALSA Selected Films and Videos for Young Adults

EYEWITNESS SKELETON
Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Graphic Designers

 

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