Reviews
Flash and Gleam: Light in Our World
“[M]ultiple STEAM applications, from poetry and creative writing to introductions to energy and light to how the sun affects human life, and doubles as a great read-aloud or a starry bedtime story.”—starred, Booklist View →
Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing
“An inviting look at a timeless life.”—Booklist View →
The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery
“Giving a playful nod to the hard-boiled detective, Newman has written a highly entertaining mystery for young gumshoes.”—Booklist View →
The Case of the Poached Egg: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery
“The short chapters, good use of white space, and plentiful illustrations make this series a great choice for newly independent readers.”—Booklist View →
Ruby Bridges: A Brave Child Who Made History
“Young readers are introduced to Ruby Bridges in this volume of the Beginner Biography series . . .”—Booklist View →
Taking Time
“This calm, poetic text encourages mindfulness and appreciation of our world. . . . When life seems to move too fast, this book’s message encourages all to slow down and take in the beauty in everything.”—Booklist View →
Somebody Told Me
" . . . Siegert’s blunt and honest prose brings together a compelling narrative layered with intersections of gender, sexuality, and spirituality, which will be sure to provide teen audiences with much food for thought."—Booklist View →
Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z
“[A]ny reader who is preparing a presentation or leading a discussion on social behavior, character education, self-actualization, or making a difference will find a trove of accessible and appealing material within these colorful, cheerful pages.”—Booklist View →
Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem
“Messner’s compelling photo-essay gives an inside look at the researchers’ hot, dirty, grueling (and often frustrating) work and offers an extensive bibliography for further research.”—Booklist View →
Earth Day and the Environmental Movement: Standing Up for Earth
“[A]n accessible and attractive update on a timely subject.”—Booklist View →
Into the Deep: Science, Technology, and the Quest to Protect the Ocean
“Scientist profiles, photos of the scientists in action, graphs, and other visuals throughout add context and relevance.”—Booklist View →
The Bug Collector
“Griffiths delightfully captures George’s enthusiasm while delivering a gentle lesson in environmental stewardship.”—Booklist View →
Judah Touro Didn't Want to be Famous
“In the story, he is often described as thinking about God’s plans for him, so this book would be best for a setting where religious ideas are appropriate.” — Miriam Aronin View →
All the Dear Little Animals
“First published in Sweden, the book has a childlike tone that is reverent, winsome, and matter-of-fact. . . . [T]his pitch-perfect book shows children dealing with death in their own ways and then moving on.”—starred, Booklist View →
Second Dad Summer
“. . . [A] cornucopia of discussion topics and an array of positive alternative role models . . .”—starred, Booklist View →
Votes of Confidence, 2nd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections
“[A] very readable, engaging, and entertaining history of American elections and politics for young people. Highly recommended.”—starred, Booklist View →
Apollo 13: A Successful Failure
“[A]n ideal resource for researchers. This compelling story of teamwork and ingenuity pretty much defines what STEM is all about.”—Booklist View →
Play Like an Animal!: Why Critters Splash, Race, Twirl, and Chase
“An inviting choice for animal-lovers.”—Booklist View →
How to Live on the Edge
“[A]n interesting, informative narrative whose focus on the BRCA gene mutation marks it as an important addition to young adult literature.”—Booklist View →
Fly Back, Agnes
“Place this with books like Karen Rivers’ A Possibility of Whales (2018) and Kim Harrington’s Revenge of the Red Club (2019).”—Booklist View →
I Am Brown
“Clearly intended to counter the negative messages that dark-skinned children encounter early in their lives, the book bursts with love and energy, in the images and in the words.”—Booklist View →
Individual Sports of the Summer Games
“Perfect for children’s nonfiction collections in schools and public libraries.” —Booklist View →
Mr. Tempkin Climbs a Tree
“A satisfying, if somewhat introspective, addition to the friendship shelf.” — Kay Weisman View →