Starred Reviews
I Am Hava: A Song's Story of Love, Hope & Joy
“Benjamin’s lovingly rendered illustrations move and dance across the pages with the music. Come and rejoice and sing out the heartfelt words to this anthem of hope.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Electric Guitar: A Graphic History
“A fascinating look at the relationship between technology and music.”—starred, Booklist View →
Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
“This neatly woven picture book biography features Cleve Jones (b. 1954), a white gay man who moved to San Francisco, became a mentee of Harvey Milk, and eventually came up with the idea for the AIDS Memorial Quilt. . . . A rhythmic poem by Sanders,… View →
Who Is a Scientist?
“The photographs reflect the world’s diversity . . . Both selection of information and presentation have been thoughtfully designed to appeal to young readers. Convincing evidence that readers, too, might become scientists.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews 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 →
Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
“It’s story is beautifully captured in the book’s smooth pacing and brief paragraphs. Readers will follow its journey from that march as it becomes both a monument to mourning and a means of changing the stigma surrounding HIV and View →
Open Secrets
“Highlighting the important and under-discussed issue of grooming against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, this novel deftly deals with a difficult and timely topic. Highly recommended for high school hi-lo collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Why I Was Late for School Again
“Young readers will find this book’s silly antics, funny names, and wordplay uproarious . . . A must-have for collections serving young readers that will thrive as both a read-aloud or independent reading selection.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Robo-Motion: Robots That Move Like Animals
“Delightful, motivating, and thought-provoking—a winner for any bookshelf.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Tracking Tortoises: The Mission to Save a Galápagos Giant
“Messner smoothly introduces her readers to the formation and population of this famous archipelago . . . Science at work in a unique setting.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
American Jaguar: Big Cats, Biogeography, and Human Borders
“A powerful call to protect our Earth and its vulnerable creatures.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds Use
“[A]n entertaining and informative introduction to the world of birds and how they survive and thrive.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
The Homework Squad's ADHD Guide to School Success
“Meet the Homework Squad, four very different and racially diverse students with one thing in common: their ADHD diagnosis. . . . The tips and tricks, appropriately, are not one size fits all, so readers are encouraged to try them all and keep track of… View →
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
“A powerful introduction to a little known, very brave woman.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews" View →
Where I Belong
“Full of thought-provoking conversations, messy answers, and lots of heart, this novel’s a quiet knockout. Utterly compelling.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
From the Tops of the Trees
“This story of resilience and generational hope is told in an expressive, straightforward narrative style. A visually striking, compelling recollection.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
As Babies Dream
A bedtime story bursting with strong, quiet love. Hinting at a stunning sunset, illustrations in deeply vibrant, softly dappled oranges, reds, and purples begin this gentle nighttime story of animal parents and offspring settling in for a night’s rest. . . . Lush illustrations and… View →
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
“This is a story that presents kids as true problem solvers. . . . an excellent STEM resource.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
“[F]illed with happy smiles and strong kicks. . . . A splendid nonfiction picture book.”—starred, The Horn Book Magazine View →
Anita and the Dragons
“Muted chalk illustrations with spare details help to capture Anita’s world and future home.”—starred, Foreword Reviews View →
Do Animals Fall in Love?
“[The writer] demonstrate[s] the wonder of species reproduction as well as her respect for her audience with frankness and good humor. They will find it irresistible in tone and content.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →