Jerry Juhl in Puppetry Journal
American Institute of Graphic Arts Exhibition, 1992
Chicago Tribune
Hey Kids! Would you like to read a fantastic book about cars? This book has really neat black and white pictures all through it. The illustrations show cool diagrams about how to make wheels and other parts that make up cars. If you are interested in old and new cars, I would recommend you read this book!
Chris, 3rd Grade, Fox Meadow Elementary
David Weitzman has meticulously documented the development of the assembly line and the many innovations and adaptations Ford put to use in making his famous Tin Lizzy. Filled with detailed black-and-white drawings, helpful text and captions, and fascinating quotes from Ford employees, this elegant book gives young readers a look at a mechanical genius in action.
Ford Motor Company website
Amazon reviewer
Precise draftsmanship makes this book from Weitzman (Old Ironsides, 1997) a bulls-eye for meeting the desires of both railroad buffs and the mechanically inclined. . . this is a fine addition to historical collections.
Kirkus Reviews
The striking black-and-white presentation of historical manufacturing is reminiscent of earlier books by Edwin Tunis and Leonard Everett Fisher. The human work and craftsmanship are well conveyed.
School Library Journal
Foundry Management and Technology
School Library Journal 
(starred review)
Each life is portrayed in vivid, engaging prose. This book will make informative and entertaining reading for anyone interested in the history of the theatre.
School Library Journal
Theatre enthusiasts will enjoy this as pleasure reading. Students needing information on the playwrights and actors will find the text most accessible. A strong addition to the theatre and collective biography shelves.
Booklist
From the first awesome glimpse inside an Egyptian tomb that has been sealed for centuries to the exhilaration of observing chimpanzee behavior in the wild, readers will be captivated by the adventures of the twenty-seven archaeologists and anthropologists featured in this diverse collection. . . . His conversational style makes this book especially approachable, and his coverage of the subjects’ childhood experiences, family lives, and schooling notable.
School Library Journal
PEN Book Award, non-fiction writing for young people
His story is a kind of ode to the old machine, a sonnet to the sawmill or steam locomotive. He tells of the romance of harnessing the wind.
The New York Times
The very readable text provides attention-getting, precise, and thorough descriptions. Especially noteworthy is the way photos, drawings, and diagrams expertly demonstrate how these old machines are put together and work.
School Library Journal (starred review)
Archeology
Margaret Mead, The New York Times
A provocation to rekindle the tribal memory in us all.
Smithsonian
This is a book I can recommend with enthusiasm for I have used it in teaching. I wanted a work which would help students discover a sense of direct contact with the past and this sensitive and practical volume helped immeasurably.
Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times
Amazon reviewer
D. Fannie Shaftel, Stanford University