We Specialize in High-Quality Publications for Young Readers

Quality Content

Favorable Impressions' Editor/Publisher Laurie Lanzen Harris has an established track record for creating outstanding reference publications, including Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism and Shakespearean Criticism at Gale, and Biography Today at Omnigraphics. The same care and high standards are evident in every Favorable Impressions title.

Additionally, all of our publications are reviewed by Advisory Boards comprised of school librarians, public librarians, and reading specialists.

Quality Materials

All of our publications are printed on high-quality, acid-free paper and feature sturdy library bindings to ensure that they will hold up to years of use.

We Listen to You

Favorable Impressions began publishing with one goal: to provide quality materials needed in the library. How do we know what's needed? We listen to you! Every title we publish includes direct input from librarians.

Find Out More about Our Publications:

• Biography for Beginners-the award-winning series for early readers ages 6-9.
• Biography for Beginners: Presidents of the United States- a unique presidential reference for readers ages 7-10.
• Biography for Beginners: World Explorers-an introduction to the world of exploration for readers ages 7-10.
• Biography for Beginners: Inventors-an introduction to the wonders of invention for readers ages 7-10.
• Biography for Beginners: All Authors-29 updated biographies of important children's authors from our earliest issues. Written for readers ages 6-9.
• Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders-2 volumes profiling Black American achievers from the 1700s to the present. Written for readers ages 7-10.
• Colonial America and the Revolutionary War-the story of the people of the colonies, from 1750 to 1790. Written for readers ages 7-10.
• Free MARC Records-complete MARC records are available for download at no cost.
• Library Processing-If you're interested in full processing, check out what's available.