Starred Reviews
The Monster in the Lake
“Children who get their hands on this oversize, glossy delight, filled with made-to-linger details, will be lucky ducks indeed.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Absolutely Everything: A Graphic Novel
“A hopeful and validating story that excels in portraying a middle schooler’s ADHD journey.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Rewriting the Rules: How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability
“The visual representation of Friel and her life experiences is superbly rendered in fluid and bright images that highlight her accomplishments as a differently abled person rather than a singular focus on cerebral palsy. . . A must-purchase for all libraries as it reflects the… View →
The Library in the Woods
“The first-person narrative unfolds with simplicity, clarity, and emotional resonance. Christie’s illustrations, painted with acrylics, capture the tone of events as well as the look of the mid-twentieth-century setting.”—starred, Booklist View →
Frank's Red Hat
“[A] hilarious tale of creativity. . . . Frank’s Red Hat should serve as both a boisterous read-aloud and an excellent choice to linger with after story time. . . . Frank’s Red Hat is the jaunty, sly, extremely amusing tale of a penguin who creates a… View →
Indigenous Language Revitalization: From Boarding Schools and Code Talkers to Immersion Learning
“A timely and essential series.”—starred, Booklist View →
Sometimes the Girl
“A touching coming-of-age novel about healing and connection. Holi’s story models radical empathy, and its conclusion acknowledges that language is the only tool that may bridge the gap between people who seek to understand each other.”—starred, Foreword… View →
The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit
“The energy, passion, and effort of this unit is made obvious through these images and will inspire readers to look around their own surroundings for ways to care for neighboring wildlife. . . A fascinating, kid-friendly title on wildlife conservation that will captivate and… View →
I'm a Dumbo Octopus!: A Graphic Guide to Cephalopods
“Animal-loving kids will devour I’m a Dumbo Octopus!: A Graphic Guide to Cephalopods, Anne Lambelet’s charming, colorful, and funny guide to everybody’s favorite eight-armed sea creatures. . . a delightful, amusing nonfiction graphic novel perfect for… View →
Frank's Red Hat
“All little ones should hear—and see—this message of discovering the right audience for one’s work rather than changing one’s output to please others. . . . A worthwhile, heartwarming, and beautifully conveyed lesson to do what makes you happiest.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Forgotten Four: Breaking the Color Barrier in Pro Football
“The books balance historical accuracy with compelling narratives, weaving personal challenges, societal hurdles, and athletic triumphs into vivid storytelling. Each chapter is complemented by engaging photographs and fast-paced writing that will keep readers hooked while… View →
The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit
“The most exhilarating parts of the book, however, follow the Black Mambas on patrol as they observe wildlife up close, search the bush for snares, look for signs of poachers, and even plan and carry out a poacher ambush—all without guns. Documenting these courageous… View →
I'm a Dumbo Octopus!: A Graphic Guide to Cephalopods
“For its debut, the Anne Lambelet’s Marine Life Graphic Guides recruits the cutest little narrator you ever did see: Grimpy, the dumbo octopus . . . This guide is an obvious pick for Science Comics fans, but even kids who don’t typically go for nonfiction will be… View →
Kahoʻolawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People
“An incredible, brilliantly told story of persistence, advocacy, and love.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
La roca en mi garganta (The Rock in My Throat)
“Breathtaking and beautiful, this resonant Spanish-language book about the author’s experience with English as a child is a must-have for collections everywhere.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
The Red Car to Hollywood
“Meticulously researched and sumptuously realized, Ruby’s story captures the time when women were swiftly gaining ground in all parts of society whilst burdened by old structures dragging them down. . . Readers will be inspired by Ruby’s resilience and dazzled by the… View →
The Pecan Sheller
“Using short chapters with quick pacing, Ruiz-Flores (Piece by Piece) unveils intimate and well-researched depictions of the Pecan Shellers Strike of 1938 and its impact on Mexican descendants and beyond.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Pecan Sheller
“A powerful, moving story explores the little-known but important story of the six-week pecan shellers’ strike.”—starred, Booklist View →
Design Thinking: A Guide to Innovation
“Ideal for teens, educators, and community leaders who want to inspire youth to apply design thinking in creating real-world solutions. The writing motivates readers to reflect on their own ideas with examples that make the concepts relatable. . . What distinguishes this book is… View →
Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre
“Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated in full-color drawings . . . the story acknowledges the growing pains of pushing out of communities (Indigenous and other immigrant communities) by the Spanish colonial missions and later by Americans to make room for Western… View →
We Are the Scrappy Ones
“In Fagan’s luminous, star-spangled scenes, people using wheelchairs, white canes, communication devices, and more radiate joy and community, countering assumptions about disabled people (such as “loss leaves no space for laughter”) and reminding readers that… View →
Sometimes the Girl
“Mason-Black’s prose sparkles with poetic beauty as Holi engages in introspective musings about collective mourning and how individual healing is possible only in community. . . This striking work shows the power of intergenerational relationships to fortify queer artists… View →