Reviews
Say Something, Perico
“Rébora’s naïf paintings are bright, friendly, and relaxed, but there’s an undeniable sadness to the story, too, particularly when the adults call Perico ‘silly’ or ‘dumb’ for his inability to speak English, as well as scenes in which he… View →
Tricky Coyote Tales: Book 1
“The story immersion, great art, and blend of prose and comics will attract even reluctant readers to lose themselves in a book.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Book Five: The Parting
“This short book manages to be full of action and enthralling—if occasionally creepy—images…. A worthwhile entry in the fantasy adventure comic field.” —Publishers Weekly View →
“It’s an unexpected way to argue for accepting people as they are, but Bobby’s decision is his own, and Bansch’s sympathies are clear.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Shabbat Princess
“Meltzer (Mezuzah on the Door) illuminates the concept of hiddur mitzvah, the idea that using objects of beauty during religious observances enhances religious practice. Young Rosie wants to make her family’s weekly observance of Shabbat extra special by doing… View →
“Ofanansky and Alpern offer a fresh take on Rosh Hashanah with this picture book tour of a bee farm. Readers follow a children’s class as students are shown how bees make honey. Color photographs and a running narrative combine to produce an easy-to-grasp book that is about science View →
In Trouble
“A gripping, relevant read.” —Publishers Weekly View →
“Helena’s dilemma is one that might more commonly be found in books for older readers, making this gentle, measured treatment a noteworthy achievement.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Ultraviolet
“Anderson blends paranormal, science fiction, and scientific elements in an intriguing story about a teenager who is convinced that she’s crazy—and a murderer—though reality is even more unpredictable.” —Publishers Weekly View →
“Terrific photos of Marceau on stage close out this well-rounded biography and complement Gauthier’s more abstract portraits of the man who took Chaplin’s flair a step further to revive ‘the ancient and almost forgotten art of silence.’” —Publishers… View →
I'm Sure I Saw a Dinosaur
“The damp English chill is almost palpable in Reynolds’s outdoor scenes, as is the nearly unstoppable momentum of a crowd’s folly…. As Willis and Reynolds proved in Who’s in the Bathroom? (2007), a little transgressive humor never did anyone any… View →
When I Woke Up I Was a Hippopotamus
“MacRae’s (Baby Pie) verse gets a good boost from Collins (Doodleday), who manages the boy’s transformations and accompanying chaos in sprawling, detailed watercolor cartoons that evince a firm but funny hand. Readers should especially appreciate how… View →
Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Ša, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist
“Drawing from semiautobiographical stories that Zitkala-Sa wrote for the Atlantic Monthly in the early 1900s, Capaldi and Pearce eloquently describe her experience at a Quaker boarding school, where she laments the loss of her culture, but also develops passions for violin and… View →
Sadie's Sukkah Breakfast
“The book charmingly teaches a lesson about a holiday and its observance, and is appropriate for religious education as well as family reading time.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Talia and the Rude Vegetables
“This laugh-out-loud title keeps the little jokes coming.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Fall Mixed Up
“With giddy abandon, Cameron’s (A Day with No Crayons) bustling, mixed-media artwork has fun with this story’s gleefully wacky premise….Even observant kids may not pick up on all of the art’s switcheroos on the first read, and will gladly follow… View →
Warduff and the Corncob Caper
“Debut author Head has a fine sense of visual comedy. His bold black outlines and graphic environments’ geometric shapes establish a mock noir mood, and his cast has an endearing air of eager anxiety crossed with cluelessness—bringing to mind a cross between Sandra Boynton… View →
Brooklyn, Burning
“For readers with little use for labels, it’s an intimate yet wonderfully open rock ‘n’ roll love story.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Lonely Beast
“The Beast has a shaggy charm, and his story could even stir up a discussion about the interplay between acceptance and tribalism.” —Publishers Weekly View →
“[O]ffers upfront advice and information for teens who think they may be (or know they are) lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Back-to-School Rules
“Percy, the self-assured host from Thanksgiving Rules, returns with some guidelines for starting school on the right foot…. Murfin creates a playfully skewed school environment with her wobbly collages and rosy-cheeked students.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Littlest Mountain
“This contemporary fable, based on a rabbinic legend in the Midrash, explains why God chose to deliver the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. While an early illustration depicts human domestic activity and violence, inset against mountain backdrops, the majority of Hall’s… View →
What Can't Wait
“Peréz’s debut is a realistic portrayal of challenges faced by immigrant families and conflicting cultural norms, as well as a sensitive exploration of teen pregnancy (Marisa’s older sister and Alan’s younger sister become pregnant in high school). Strong-willed… View →