Reviews
Two Can Play
“A cheeky little lesson in a fine feline fable.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Woodcarver's Daughter
“Charming, warming girl power in early-20th-century immigrant New York.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
It's Outta Here!: The Might and Majesty of the Home Run
“Holy cow! It is high; it is far; it is gone! A game winner.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“Entertaining, illuminating, and an accessible antidote to dominant histories.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Fox Called Herbert
“[A]nodyne and pleasant. . . . A familiar story competently told.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Can You Whistle, Johanna?
“A sweet, tender, never maudlin evocation of an intergenerational friendship.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Sunday Rain
A quiet, sweet story blending common themes of moving, imagination, and friendship. —Kirkus Reviews View →
Natural Satellites: The Book of Moons
“An illuminating journey through the moons of our solar system, presenting goals for future space exploration.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Germs Up Close
“[E]ven the smallest physical details of bugs from E. coli to coronavirus stand out in sharp, precise definition. . . . High-interest topic and eye-catching visuals . . .”—Kirkus Reviews View →
And a Cat from Carmel Market
“A sweet depiction of the traditions of the Jewish weekly observance.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
The Secret Animal Kingdom
“A satisfying fantasy adventure that follows a familiar formula to a triumphant conclusion.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Coyote's Soundbite: A Poem for Our Planet
“Agard’s rhythmic verse reads like a classic fable, with intriguing characters and an interesting premise.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Anita and the Dragons
“A gorgeous story about the love of one’s homeland and the courage it takes to emigrate.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Winter of Walking Stone: Book 3
“A fantastic continuation of an action-packed series.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Running on Empty: Sleeplessness in American Teens
“A thoroughly researched and approachable introduction to an important subject.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Rainy Day Story
“The simple Talmudic lesson has resonance for our contemporary world.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
Science and Me: Inspired by the Discoveries of Nobel Prize Laureates in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine
“Rich material for readers seeking scientific role models who made differences both in and beyond the lab.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Where Is the Dragon?
“The text is translated from the original Dutch in a lilting Suessian singsong, with wonderful, surprising rhymes, and little readers and their grown-ups will have a great time combining their voices and giggling through the proceedings.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Boardwalk Babies
“This smoothly written account of little-known events results in a heartwarming story that will help develop audience empathy. Appealing illustrations capture the period and ambiance nicely and depict winsome infants of different races and ethnicities. . . A thought-provoking… View →
The Hunt Is On: Book 1
“Packed with action and intrigue.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them
“[T]he stories are uplifting and well written . . . connecting a range of HIV-positive queer experiences with dog ownership.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Rissy No Kissies
“Radiant.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
“An intriguing true story elevated by striking illustrations.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Hothouse Earth: The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality
“Brief but tightly packed with current information; a strong choice.”—Kirkus Reviews View →