Reviews
Being a Good Teammate
“An appealingly minimal primer on the fundamentals of sportsmanship and social-emotional learning.”—Booklist View →
Dev Tries His Best
“An appealingly minimal primer on the fundamentals of sportsmanship and social-emotional learning.”—Booklist View →
Call Me Miss Hamilton: One Woman's Case for Equality and Respect
“Weatherford introduces young readers to this lesser-known changemaker who challenged the court system for due respect. . . . Lending to this powerful story is mixed-media artwork that blends expressive black-and-white scratchboard illustrations with tinted photos from the time… View →
Science and the Skeptic: Discerning Fact from Fiction
“[D]oes a thorough and extremely effective job of explaining the difference between scientific fact and fiction. . . . A very helpful guide for a very timely problem.”—starred, Booklist View →
The Story of a Tulip: It Starts with a Bulb
“A simple introduction to popular science and manufacturing concepts, best for beginning readers.”—Booklist View →
A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis Is Changing Our World
“This science-and-social-studies crossover offers a global perspective of climate-related developments . . . a documented, balanced, and accessible update on an evolving crisis.”—Booklist View →
The Call of Antarctica: Exploring and Protecting Earth's Coldest Continent
“The lure and danger of Antarctica is vividly captured . . . Readers will discover a unique continent in need of preservation in this appealing, well-researched book.”—Booklist View →
How Is a Bandage Like a Worm?: Medicine Imitating Nature
“[I]ntroduces the concept of biomimicry to primary-grade readers by spotlighting how certain animals have inspired different inventions in STEM fields.”—Booklist View →
Golf's G.O.A.T.: Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and More
“Each book closes by challenging readers to research the sport’s history, make their own top-ten lists, and discuss their choices with friends. An appealing series for sports fans.”—Booklist View →
From the Tops of the Trees
“Beautiful in its simplicity and elegance, with a hopeful and inspiring message, this story will not soon be forgotten.”—starred, Booklist View →
Animals to the Rescue!: Amazing True Stories from around the World
“[T]he storytelling is captivating. . . . . Telling tales of peril with animals as heroes, and featuring color photos on every page, this attractive book will easily find its audience.”—Booklist View →
How to Make a Book (about My Dog)
“[G]eneral readers and budding authors will still come away strongly impressed by the everyday miracle that is the book in their hands.”—Booklist View →
It’s All Art!: From Drawing to Dress-Up with Sesame Street ®
“Children will love seeing their favorite characters . . . creating art of their own and will be inspired to make some themselves. [A] great title for emerging readers and for shared reading.”—Booklist View →
Mass Incarceration, Black Men, and the Fight for Justice
“The short chapters pack a punch with sentences that make unflinching statements . . . a strong addition to social-justice collections.”—starred, Booklist View →
The Electric Guitar: A Graphic History
“A fascinating look at the relationship between technology and music.”—starred, Booklist View →
Secrets of Navajo Code Talkers
“The code talkers and their contributions are accorded great respect in this volume . . .”—Booklist View →
Where I Belong
“[A]n appealing, authentic story featuring engaging, realistic characters.”—Booklist View →
Tracking Tortoises: The Mission to Save a Galápagos Giant
“An informative presentation on these notable reptiles.”—Booklist View →
Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest
“Könnecke’s early chapter book moves at a quick clip and is punctuated by entertaining non sequiturs and simple inked illustrations in orange, black, and white. This will easily be a success with both young listeners and readers, who will be drawn to dauntless… View →
SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles
“In this hilarious tale about a little Black boy coming into his own, readers meet SuperJoe, an amazing child with a vivid imagination . . . The takeaway that you never grow too old for a mother’s love is sweetly incorporated without becoming saccharine.”—Booklist View →
Boardwalk Babies
“Moss . . . tells a story grounded in facts and full of human interest . . . With curving lines and warm colors, the illustrations create a genial tone while transporting viewers to a bygone era. An intriguing picture book.”—Booklist Online View →
Artie and the Wolf Moon
“A wonderful tale of friendship, family, and forgiveness.”—Booklist View →