Reviews
We Planted a Pumpkin
“[T]he simplicity of two friends planting a seed and having patience to see what comes is an appropriate and pleasant theme. Steer children under six toward this fun, fall themed book.”—School Library Journal View →
I Ship: A Container Ship's Colossal Journey
“Readers follow every step of the (fictional) container ship Carolina, which is carrying freight from a port in Asia to delivery in France. Carolina acts as narrator, initially providing details about the process of docking and loading, while informative cutaway… View →
Casting Shadows: Solar and Lunar Eclipses with The Planetary Society ®
“[I]mpressively clear and efficient—the level of detail will satisfy advanced readers, while the digestible format will be welcoming to reluctant or hard-to-please readers. The author’s enthusiasm shines through clearly and is contagious. Sure to excite a new generation of… View →
To the Ice
“[A] strange, enthralling blend of survivalist realism and fantasy.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
“This flawless and well-composed performance is an invaluable addition to youth collections, giving listeners the important story of a truly remarkable man.”—starred, Booklist, audio book published by Listening Library View →
Look: A Tummy Time Book
“Young children will be captivated by the faces and objects illustrated in bold colors.”—School Library Journal View →
The Bookshop Mice
“Spreading the love and magic of books and friendship, one mouse at a time. . . A delightful homage to the inspirational power of books that also asks readers to be kind to new friends.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Melody Queen
“Fans of show business will cheer Simi along as she tries to find her place in both the Bollywood music industry and among her fellow students.”—School Library Journal View →
Tyrannosaurus Tsuris: A Passover Story
“Clever, dino-themed fun to get kids excited for Passover.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Afikotective
“A charming romp to share in anticipation of Passover preparations.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
“An absorbing story that will engage readers in the study of history.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Eating My Words: And 128 Other Poems
“An astounding work–the crème de la crème from the best of the best!”— Kenn Nesbitt, former US Children’s Poet Laureate View →
Strikers: A Graphic Novel
“While the story spends a lot of time on the ice with both games and practice, the interpersonal relationships, razzing, and camaraderie among the characters draw more attention. . . Readers who like their sports comics with both lots of action and vivid emotional dynamics are the… View →
The Weight of Everything
“An honest and heartrending look at grief and loss, and at the often-unspoken weight teens must carry in silence.”—School Library Journal View →
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
“Micheaux Nelson and Bostic’s information-packed picture book examines an overlooked story of civil rights . . . Art in browns, purples, and golds juxtaposes saturated portraits of the girls with sepia-tone scenes of protesters.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Roads to Family: All the Ways We Come to Be
“Ginocchio is here for readers who want to learn more about reproduction and families than the simple birds-and-the-bees, sex-leads-to-babies explanations provide. . . Families come in a variety of arrangements, all of which are worthy of pride. Reviewer Rating: 5”… View →
Hotelitor: Luxury-Class Defense and Hospitality Unit
“Hotelitor is one of the funniest sci-fi comics we’ve ever read, and Josh’s cartooning is a delight for the eyes.”—Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins, authors of Our Super Adventure View →
On a Flake-Flying Day: Watching Winter's Wonders
“Ultimately, the incredible photography makes this book worthy of a spot on readers’ shelves, but the rhyming text and end notes certainly bolster its value. Breathtaking images and lively text.” –Kirkus Reviews View →