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“The most, and best (pop-up) haunted house in decades.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: Havdalah Is Coming!

Havdalah Is Coming!

“This simple, family-centered account of weekly observance should be welcome in many Jewish homes.” — Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: You're the Cheese in My Blintz

You're the Cheese in My Blintz

“This is a celebration of the love and joy that a baby brings to the world, just right for enjoying during a snuggle on a lap. Like a blintz, irresistible.” — Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: Hattie

Hattie

“[A] fast-paced, amusing charmer, with clipped sentences that promote quick reading. . . .Readers will appreciate getting to know Hattie.”—Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: Alligator Seder

Alligator Seder

“A cheerful introduction to the holiday for youngsters, both reptile and human.” — Kirkus Review View →

 
Cover: Shalom Bayit

Shalom Bayit

“A welcome book for any nature-loving toddler.” — Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: My Sister Is Sleeping

My Sister Is Sleeping

“A lovely, sweet treat for big siblings everywhere.” — Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon's Battle for Women's Rights in Japan

No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon's Battle for Women's Rights in Japan

“Gottesfeld’s compelling telling is supplemented by comprehensive notes. Witanto’s illustrations richly render the story of an immigrant’s contribution with the precision of old snapshots.”—Publishers Weekly View →

 
Cover: Jump!

Jump!

“A perfect exciting kickoff to an active 2020.”—Shelf Awareness View →

 
Cover: Fugly

Fugly

“Her struggle to connect with people is palpable and painful, and readers will find that they root for her despite themselves.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem

Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem

“[A] fascinating example of field biology . . .”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: Off Course

Off Course

“[A] quick-paced read . . .”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Votes of Confidence, 2nd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections

Votes of Confidence, 2nd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections

“[A] solid and timely foundation.”—Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation

Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation

“[A] useful purchase for school libraries. . . . Readers wanting to dig deeper after seeing Hamilton will benefit from a read.”—School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing

All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing

“This ultimately triumphant work of nonfiction reverently pays tribute to the memory of those whose lives were forever changed by this tragedy.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Open Fire

Open Fire

“A lesser-explored time period is given a compelling and interesting narrative through well-developed characters. Give to readers who enjoy historical fiction and strong female characters.”—School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: A Girl Like Me

A Girl Like Me

“An excellent addition for all collections.”—School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: Open Fire

Open Fire

“A compelling feminist snapshot of a country—and a girl—at a revolutionary crossroads.”—Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: Distant Stars: Book 3

Distant Stars: Book 3

“A tremendous finale to a singular trilogy.”—Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: Gnome

Gnome

“The artist’s colorful, sprightly artwork is an impish delight, full of droll details needed for a vibrant world.”—Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: Blood and Guts

Blood and Guts

“Early elementary browsers will swarm upon this simple series . . .”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing

All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing

“[A] sensitively written and thoughtfully illustrated resource.”—starred, School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps: A Hair-Raising History of Women's Hairstyles in 18th-century London

Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps: A Hair-Raising History of Women's Hairstyles in 18th-century London

“The humorous illustrations enhance the ridiculous lengths women went to in order to maintain their hairstyles. . . .[A] fun book about a little-known topic.”—School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: A Scarf for Keiko

A Scarf for Keiko

“A rich source for discussion, both about outward political oppression and the inward struggle to behave honorably amid it.”—Publishers Weekly View →