Starred Reviews
Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm's Fight for Change
“The tone of the book is inspiring, but Brown doesn’t shy away from the mistreatment Chisholm encountered . . . Crews’ vividly textured illustrations positively sing, enhancing the text and making for a perfect introduction for young readers everywhere. As powerful as… View →
Mwikali and the Forbidden Mask
“With its important lessons about self-acceptance and its action-packed scenes of fighting monsters, Mwikali and the Forbidden Mask is a delightful fantasy novel.”—starred, Foreword Reviews View →
The Mother of a Movement: Jeanne Manford — Ally, Activist, and Founder of PFLAG
“®ousing prose . . . . This is a valuable tool for research projects, with backmatter that includes information on Jeanne’s son Morty Manford, PFLAG’s history, a robust list of sources, and an up-to-date selection of other titles about queer history. . . . Stylish, View →
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
“Both an urgent, essential call to action and an uplifting love letter.” –starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Notes from a Sickbed
“Painfully real.” –starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
“Beautifully illustrated and informative.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Maybe You Might
“This gorgeous book shimmers with hope and possibilities. . . . and supports the idea that one small person might change the world.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Yuck, You Suck!: Poems about Animals That Sip, Slurp, Suck
“A delightful book that amuses and educates.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Kimchi, Kimchi Every Day
“A delicious read-aloud and perfect recommendation for every child, any day of the week.—starred, School Library Journal View →
Lionel Poops
“The story is sublime in its simplicity, and the humor will delight its intended audience as well as the[ir] caregivers . . . . Potty training has never been so much fun.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Gold Mountain
“An exceptionally told story that will satisfy readers of history, mystery, and adventure while providing food for thought.”—starred, Booklist View →
Make Way for Animals!: A World of Wildlife Crossings
“Everything readers need to know about wildlife crossings—what they are, why they are needed, who makes them happen—in a book all libraries should own.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Attention Hijacked: Using Mindfulness to Reclaim Your Brain from Tech
“Cover[s] various aspects of mindfulness, with Marcus advising students what to do about all the busyness we face in this tech-fueled world. . . . lively and deeply relevant work that is a must for school and public libraries.”—starred, Booklist View →
Resistance to Slavery: From Escape to Everyday Rebellion
“[A] compelling shift in how this period of American history has traditionally been told. . . . An excellent starting point for researchers.”—starred, Booklist View →
Quiet Fire: Emily Dickinson's Life and Poetry
“Dommermuth-Costa and Landsverk’s research on the nonreligious, nature-loving, and doting daughter is revelatory; their back matter is impeccable; and the fascinating portrait they paint of the often misunderstood author is mesmerizing. . . . An excellent biography for all YA View →
Where Have All the Birds Gone?: Nature in Crisis
“Scientist and naturalist Hirsch uses a clear and straightforward style to describe factors leading to the loss of three billion North American birds since 1970 and the meaning of such a catastrophic loss to the environment. . . . [E]asy to read and understand on many levels,… View →
Rainbow Hands
“The innocent, gender-stereotype-defying tale joins a modest but growing number of picture books that introduce young people to tolerance for and celebration of the variety of human experience.”—Booklist View →
Where Have All the Birds Gone?: Nature in Crisis
“Coverage of each topic smoothly incorporates history, science, case studies, and/or work being done to address the problem. . . . It’s impossible to read this and not recognize the seriousness of the problem, but Hirsch also highlights birds’ resilience when given a… View →
Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic
“An excellent work on an unusual topic and a must for school and library shelves.”—starred, Booklist View →
Science and the Skeptic: Discerning Fact from Fiction
“This slim but rich book on approaching science news with healthy skepticism would be an excellent and welcome addition to junior high or high school nonfiction collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
