Starred Reviews
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 →
Boardwalk Babies
“Moss turns a little-known historical subject into a poignant and readable picture book. . . .The soft illustrations and the heartwarming approach make this story beautiful and relevant to all families.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them
“A unique collection that is unflinchingly honest and infused with hope. These valuable lessons of empathy, self-care, and acceptance will inspire all readers . . .”—starred, School Library Journal View →
How to Build an Insect
“Gibson and Lambelet provide a fun, instructional easy reader text and a science project for children. . . . A must-buy for elementary school and public libraries.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
It's Outta Here!: The Might and Majesty of the Home Run
“Holy cow! It is high; it is far; it is gone! A game winner.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them
“[D]eals affectingly with a subject that remains too absent in books for young readers. It deserves the widest possible readership.”—starred, Booklist View →
Can You Whistle, Johanna?
“A sweet, tender, never maudlin evocation of an intergenerational friendship.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews 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 →
Anita and the Dragons
“A gorgeous story about the love of one’s homeland and the courage it takes to emigrate.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Where Is the Dragon?
“The text is translated from the original Dutch in a lilting Suessian singsong, with wonderful, surprising rhymes, and little readers and their grown-ups will have a great time combining their voices and giggling through the proceedings.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“This moving account sheds light on shameful events long suppressed or ignored. All collections should consider this title’s value in providing historical context to current conversations about racism and America’s ongoing legacy of white supremacy.”—starred,… View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“Unspeakable deserves to be read by every student of American history.” —starred, BookPage 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 →
Rissy No Kissies
“Radiant.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“Far from romanticizing history, Weatherford is equally descriptive in explaining how a false accusation of assault brought simmering racial tensions to a violent end . . . Cooper’s illustrations (‘oil and erasure’) are the perfect partner to this history, the… View →
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer
“A stellar addition to the genre that will launch careers and inspire for generations, it deserves space alongside stories of other world leaders and innovators.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“Ideal for classroom libraries and a deeper study of American history, this title is a must-have for those seeking the painful and complete truth.”—starred, Booklist View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“A somber, well-executed addition to the history as the incident approaches its 100th anniversary.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Overground Railroad
©reatively intertwines the voices and setting, authentically representing the train ride and surrounding sounds, as well as the cadence of riding the rails and the lyrical narrative . . . Highly recommended."—starred, Booklist View →
The Most Beautiful Thing
“A sincere narrative that centers on the power of family love.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Beni's War
“Readers will be motivated by Beni’s perceptiveness and inspired by the strength he demonstrates through acceptance―even towards the enemy.” ―starred, School Library Journal View →
Like Spilled Water
“[A] powerful tale of a brave young woman who dares to question when others simply accept.”—starred, Booklist View →
Eye by Eye: Comparing How Animals See
“The brilliant pairing of author, educator, and veterinarian Levine and artist with a funny bone Spookytooth yields a mix of fun, facts, and conjecture. A fabulous addition to classroom studies of animals and nonfiction literature. Also perfect for personal… View →