Reviews
From the Tops of the Trees
“A stirring, lyrical portrait of hope and intergenerational bonds.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
How to Make a Book (about My Dog)
“[A]spiring authors will find the volume intriguing.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Artie and the Wolf Moon
“This vibrant, fast-paced werewolf tale rejuvenates the genre with themes of Black family, community, and history, offering accessible dialogue and reimagining the folklore of werewolves with a striking premise that has a tremendous payoff.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
“Elegant, assured prose (‘The air was thick with tears for lost loved ones’), accentuated by facts and data, will keep readers absorbed alongside Nayberg’s engrossingly abstract, fluid illustrations, tinted in rich hues of blue-green and red. A moving biography of View →
The Christmas Mitzvah
“Gottesfeld succeeds in highlighting a compassionate lesson of community care, and the importance of turning kindheartedness into action.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Three Latkes
“Straightforward visual framings by Parker-Thomas, which feature crayon and pencil textures, keep the mood light even with the peremptory ending. — Publishers Weekly View →
Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest
“Concise chapters move the pace along as readers follow Könnecke’s inky, black-outlined art in a tale for those who love magic, fairy tales, and blueberries on their pancakes.”—Publisher’s Weekly View →
We're All in the Same Boat
“Saltzberg offers a comedic take on a fable-like situation: a goat, a pig, a cat, and a dog set off in a rowboat together . . . Sequential ink-lined art against simple washes features expressive animals, lending a lighthearted feel to this teamwork-affirming picture… View →
Vampire Peter
“Funny flourishes in both text and art abound, including Peter’s translated native language and his fang-tastic flying ability.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Which Nose for Witch?
“Crosby’s rhyming text sustains a jaunty tone while accurately capturing the drama, and Coroa’s lineup of noses, sealed in jars on the Conk Boutique’s shelves, are frightful indeed.”—Publisher’s Weekly View →
“Using primary sources to frame an alternative historical narrative, and asking readers to form their own conclusions, Wind sets out to fill some of those gaps, focusing primarily on the same-sex relationships or nonbinary identities of 12 well-known public… View →
Boardwalk Babies
Moss . . . surveys the use of premature infants as sideshow entertainment in this informative overview of pioneering pediatric history . . . this narrative nonfiction account will prove absorbing."—Publisher’s Weekly View →
Rissy No Kissies
“[A] refrain (‘No kissies!’) and soft watercolor art by Engle reinforce the message that speaking up for one’s bodily agency should always be embraced.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Matzah Craze
“But Gallegos’s peppy, animation-like illustrations feel true enough to school life, depicting an inclusive student body eager to learn—and to nosh.” — Publishers Weekly View →
The Great Passover Escape
“Weiser’s playful digital illustrations have the inventive framings of mid-century art posters, while Moritz’s linguistically twisty text leads this earnest but nonsensical Passover tale that may well become the basis for many a holiday in-joke.” — Publishers Weekly View →
Elephant Island
“[A] tribute to the power of collective, constructive play, and to heeding the call of freedom.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
“A compelling book for football [soccer] fans and readers seeking examples of ingenuity.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“[S]ucceeds in teaching the tragedy of the Tulsa Race Massacre and the legacy of Black Wall Street.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Most Beautiful Thing
“Yang centers her cherished paternal grandmother in this poignant picture book memoir.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Dino-Thanksgiving
“[T]his glimpse of prehistoric reptiles giving thanks should entertain young dinosaur fans.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Behind the Bookcase: Miep Gies, Anne Frank, and the Hiding Place
Best suited for those already familiar with Frank’s story; includes an author’s note, bibliography, and further reading." — Publishers Weekly View →