Reviews
Nature Is a Sculptor: Weathering and Erosion
“This eye-opening book will have children examining the world anew, and is a unique addition to the earth science shelves.” —School Library Journal View →
The Bodyguard Unit: Edith Garrud, Women's Suffrage, and Jujitsu
“Captures a well-documented but lesser-known piece of history with acumen, and subtly telegraphs the still relevant experience of employing radical means in an unjust system. . . a unique and involving lens through which to consider an essential moment in modern history.”… View →
Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
“This charming story is a love letter to the tenacity of trees to grow for hundreds or even thousands of years and become the highest they can be.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
Abolicionismo (Abolitionism): El movimiento para eliminar la esclavitud (The Movement to End Slavery)
“The intersectionality and complexity of these historical topics are presented in a way that maximizes creative thinking while also inspiring action and positive change. An essential purchase for any library.” —School Library Journal View →
Aircraft Carriers in Action
“Young military fans are sure to appreciate these titles. Colorful illustrations and interesting military topics make these volumes attractive to young enthusiasts.” —School Library Journal View →
Gallows Hill
“Ruby powerfully showcases the terror, and the consequences, of a witchcraft accusation on the accused as well as the community as a whole in the era.” —School Library Journal View →
Brachiosaurus: A First Look
“An excellent choice that features a high interest topic for children and aids in classroom or story time discussion of the selected dinosaurs.” —School Library Journal View →
You Rock with Ji-Young: A Book about Self-Confidence
“The bright pages are filled with joyful images and thought bubbles asking for readers’ input. . . This series takes vague concepts and makes them concrete for young children.”—School Library Journal View →
Robots at Home
“The writing is clear, concise, and roundly positive about the past and future of robotics. Report writers and robot enthusiasts will have much to appreciate here.” —School Library Journal View →
Tom Brady vs. Joe Montana: Who Would Win?
“With engaging text and plenty of photos, this well-crafted series will quench readers’ thirst for knowledge. Three cheers—and one add-to-cart—for this great series.” —School Library Journal View →
Night and Dana
“The character designs stand out among other current graphic novels, with a more retro and realistic feel featuring orange, yellow, and green tones . . . A story that will resonate with teen and new adult readers.” —School Library Journal View →
Wild Inventions: Ideas Inspired by Animals
“Brimming with full-color photographs and fascinating animals facts, STEM connections are plentiful. Budding young scientists will undoubtedly learn much from this title, and may imagine the role they could play in future bioinspired innovations.”… View →
¡1, 2, 3 Cumbia!: English-Spanish Manners Book
“The bilingual text is simple without losing its rhythm, and sweet and colorful illustrations will grab young readers’ attention. . . . These volumes have so many uses, but even more fun, they’re perfect for a dance party!”—School Library Journal View →
Famous Ghosts
“Each topic in this fascinating, fast-paced series has sure-fire reading and visual appeal and is guaranteed to keep kids turning pages. . . Informative, captivating, and entertaining, with tremendous appeal for students.” —School Library Journal View →
Travel to Mars
“Human exploration of Mars is a high interest topic, and each title in this series covers a different aspect of efforts toward this goal. . .Recommended to expand and update collections with the latest projects in space exploration.” —School Library Journal View →
High and Low: A Sesame Street ® Guessing Game
“Besides delivering charm, this series offers plentiful learning opportunities as it helps children explore directionality, spatiality, and opposites. . . Children will come to understand the idea of objects’ and their own relative positions in space—a fundamental math… View →
Soccer Robots vs. Battle Robots: Book 1
“[A] solid comic for young kids that uses edutainment to its fullest. . .With its cute characters and edutainment value, this series starter is sure to be a hit with young comic readers, with the potential to get them interested in the science behind it as well.” —School… View →
The Robot Soccer Competition: Book 2
“Important and relevant themes, such as fitting in and respecting one another’s interests, lie at the root of the story, making this title much more than just a fun ruckus with robotics. Building on all that it does right in the previous volume, the series continues to be an… View →
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 →
Look: A Tummy Time Book
“Young children will be captivated by the faces and objects illustrated in bold colors.”—School Library Journal 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 →
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 →
The Hoop and the Harm
“A potent message about the mental toll of elite sports and the value of playing for love of the game will resonate with teens. Recommended for high school libraries.”—School Library Journal View →
Period.: The Quick Guide to Every Uterus
“This primer on all things period is as delightful as it is informative. Presented in comics format, this accessible and inclusive volume strikes the right balance between snark and earnestness to make it just right for a middle school audience. . . . A nonjudgmental,… View →