Starred Reviews
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 →
From the Tops of the Trees
“Beautiful in its simplicity and elegance, with a hopeful and inspiring message, this story will not soon be forgotten.”—starred, Booklist 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 →
The Electric Guitar: A Graphic History
“A fascinating look at the relationship between technology and music.”—starred, Booklist 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 →
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 →
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 →