Starred Reviews
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
How to Be a Difficult Bitch: Claim Your Power, Ditch the Haters, and Feel Good Doing It
“A thoughtful, engaging, bad-ass crash course in moxie, self-confidence, and self-love.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Elephant Island
“This light-tension, winking tale of a makeshift homecoming is sure to delight audiences at story time.”—Foreword Reviews, starred View →
The Deep Blue Between
“This sweeping story is rich in detail, and the settings are vividly evoked. . . . A successful exploration of rich cultural experiences and enduring familial connections.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Where Have All the Birds Gone?: Nature in Crisis
“This pithy book more than fulfills its promise to introduce readers to the importance of birds, the state of avian research, and how they can contribute to birds’ well-being. . . . Well-informed inspiration.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“Thoughtful and tender, this beautiful story of hope is a valuable addition to all collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Raquela's Seder
“Thoughtful and tender, this beautiful story of hope is a valuable addition to all collections.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
Home for a While
“This story takes apart the fostering experience as few books have—from the newcomer’s point of view. . . . Most books with this much purpose fall down on the lessons. This one transcends them, for a true story of how a home happens.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
“Using concise but informative text, Churnin does an excellent job of introducing this dynamic woman in a picture book format . . . [while] Nayberg’s modernist, expressionistic illustrations effectively capture Henrietta’s powerful persona.”—starred, School… View →
From the Tops of the Trees
“A stirring, lyrical portrait of hope and intergenerational bonds.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Hello, Hanukkah!
“This is a perfect Hanukkah package of colors, counting, and traditions. All libraries serving Jewish patrons will want to add this little gem to their board book collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
From the Tops of the Trees
“[A] gentle celebration of vision, hope, and determination . . .”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Where I Belong
“[N]ot to be missed. There is truth on every page—about love, restraint, and integrity.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Artie and the Wolf Moon
“This vibrant, fast-paced werewolf tale rejuvenates the genre with themes of Black family, community, and history, offering accessible dialogue and reimagining the folklore of werewolves with a striking premise that has a tremendous payoff.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
“Elegant, assured prose (‘The air was thick with tears for lost loved ones’), accentuated by facts and data, will keep readers absorbed alongside Nayberg’s engrossingly abstract, fluid illustrations, tinted in rich hues of blue-green and red. A moving biography of View →
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 →