Reviews
Running on Empty: Sleeplessness in American Teens
“Recommended for any young adult conducting research on the topic of sleep deprivation or simply curious about how to get a better night’s sleep.”—School Library Journal View →
Reinventing Invention: A Crayola ® Guide to Innovation
“[A] pleasing layout, eye-catching pictures, and helpful diagrams. A fine addition for readers who are searching for quick facts about inventions and inventors.”—School Library Journal View →
A Walk in the Prairie, 2nd Edition
“This series works well to answer questions from biology class while also fueling new ideas for projects with its strong visual appeal.”—School Library Journal View →
We Love Electric Cars
“Charming illustrations add spunkiness to the colorful pages. The simple, succinct writing style makes these useful for emerging readers as well as informative books for story times.”—School Library Journal View →
Let's Explore Eggs!
“Appetizing pictures of farm-to-table foods will fill readers of ‘Food Field Trips’ with delicious excitement and the recipes will have them coming back for more.”—School Library Journal View →
Hidden Black History: From Juneteenth to Redlining
“[E]asy to read and a plethora of colorful photos help readers connect with the text. A well-written and beautiful series that brings life to the fight for Black rights.”—School Library Journal View →
Explore Earth
“Full-color photographs that take up at least half of each page and the large font size make this series welcoming to the youngest readers. . . . Recommended for collections in need of refreshing.”—School Library Journal View →
Cyberspies: Inside the World of Hacking, Online Privacy, and Cyberterrorism
“An excellent addition to middle school and high school libraries looking for updated titles about computers and technology careers.”—School Library Journal View →
How to Build an Insect
“Gibson and Lambelet provide a fun, instructional easy reader text and a science project for children. . . . A must-buy for elementary school and public libraries.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
The Hunt Is On: Book 1
“Jun’s delicate watercolors practically sing in their movement and detail. An exciting story with dreamlike illustrations.”—School Library Journal View →
When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them
“A unique collection that is unflinchingly honest and infused with hope. These valuable lessons of empathy, self-care, and acceptance will inspire all readers . . .”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Boardwalk Babies
“Moss turns a little-known historical subject into a poignant and readable picture book. . . .The soft illustrations and the heartwarming approach make this story beautiful and relevant to all families.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Hothouse Earth: The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality
“McPherson does a fantastic job of breaking down the science behind global warming and climate change. . . . A great addition to middle school libraries . . .”—School Library Journal View →
Odd Bods: The World's Unusual Animals
“[P]rovides plenty of information about animal adaptations and how these adaptations help the animals survive.”—School Library Journal View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“This moving account sheds light on shameful events long suppressed or ignored. All collections should consider this title’s value in providing historical context to current conversations about racism and America’s ongoing legacy of white supremacy.”—starred,… View →
Crayola ® Art of Coding: A Celebration of Creative Mindsets
“An interesting collection of coding ideas presented in a fresh way, with historical context and activities that do not require advanced technological expertise.”—School Library Journal View →
In Disguise: How Animals Hide from Predators
“Recommended for libraries where animal and fact books are popular.”—School Library Journal View →
The Secret Life of Kitty Granger
“A fun thriller spotlighting a neurodivergent protagonist . . .”—School Library Journal View →
Hack Your Kitchen: Discover a World of Food Fun with Science Buddies ®
“[O]ffers eight kitchen activities for curious youngsters . . .”—School Library Journal View →
#MeToo and You: Everything You Need to Know about Consent, Boundaries, and More
“A recommended resource to jump-start difficult conversations.”—School Library Journal View →
Taking Care of Me: Healthy Habits with Sesame Street ®
“A solid choice for developing public health collections for the very young.”—School Library Journal View →
Stay Healthy with Sesame Street ®: Understanding Coronavirus
“A highly topical book that may offer families a starting point for discussing COVID-19 with young children.”—School Library Journal View →
Billie Eilish, The Unofficial Biography: From E-Girl to Icon
“This starry-eyed, adulatory biography of 18-year-old white pop singer Billie Eilish will please her legions of fans.”—School Library Journal View →
Folding Tech: Using Origami and Nature to Revolutionize Technology
“[H]ighlights the ‘A’ in STEAM and is sufficiently meaty in its scientific presentation. . . a great resource to bridge science and origami in the home and classroom.”—School Library Journal View →