Reviews
Twist, Tumble, Triumph: The Story of Champion Gymnast Ágnes Keleti
“An inspiring and fascinating biography for readers interested in sports, history, or simply a good story of resilience.” —starred, Booklist View →
The Pinchers and the Curse of the Egyptian Cat
“Another lively, funny jaunt with this unforgettable family.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Design Thinking: A Guide to Innovation
“With clear organization and a focus on fostering growth and action, this guide to the design thinking process offers much to young innovators and the educators who empower them. . . Veteran educator Estes encourages a positive mindset built on empathy, collaboration, curiosity,… View →
The Red Car to Hollywood
“Centering female perspectives—such as Ruby’s ruminations on her mother’s own marriage, her witnessing Anna’s attempts to break Hollywood glass ceilings, and her recovering from sexual assault at the hands of a powerful individual—serves to showcase myriad… View →
Beach Day: Book 18
“Beach Day is a fun book for young readers to help build reading confidence. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Talking about Illness: A Sesame Street ® Resource
“The Sesame Street characters coupled with bright photographs help caregivers and educators teach the concepts of empathy and kindness when someone is ill. . . a beautiful resource is perfect for any early childhood center or home. Reviewer Rating:… View →
Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar
“An inviting way to teach readers about a lesser-known basketball superstar. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Defending Nature: How the US Military Protects Threatened and Endangered Species
“Every science and social studies classroom would benefit from having this book in their library. Teens and adults of all ages will gain valuable knowledge and insights on conservation, biodiversity, adaptations, and habitat preservation. Reviewer Rating:… View →
Starlight Symphony
“Children are likely to enjoy this musical perspective of animals and their sounds. Teachers may find this book a unique addition to a unit on animals or even music. In addition, this title provides examples of onomatopoeia of animal sounds, which could be helpful in a writing… View →
Call the Bee Doctor!: How Science Is Saving Honey Bees
“The text goes beyond introductory information about the bees and moves deeper into examining their plight and how scientists worked to save them. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Rule of Three
“This book deals with heavy topics incredibly well. Children deal with microaggressions and systemic racism regularly. The author brings these up naturally in the story and purposefully shows their impact. . . The book would be excellent in schools to stimulate conversation with… View →
The Marvelous Moleon
“Told with playfulness and illustrated comedically, the story is filled with fun and will be appreciated by young readers. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
A Mother Is a House
“An eye-catching, neon-highlighted tribute to mums and all the endless ways they support their children.”—The Guardian View →
Passover on Everest
“Orback’s drawings, which combine the feel of documentary photographs with a comics-style digital effect, capture both the grandeur of the setting and the deep human connections that define the holiday.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Ellis Island Passover
“The book is as much about the importance of family stories as it is about Passover, underscoring how personal narratives can deepen and sustain heritage.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Tumbling Tigerdillo
“A unique and magical tale, perfect for any library collection.”—School Library Journal View →
The Page Turner Project
“Each of the Secret Kindness Society’s projects are connected with a true inspiring story of kids helping others, outlined at the conclusion of each book. Full-color-illustrations on each spread complement the simple sentence structure and relatable problems Ari faces in each View →
Happy Passover, Edie Rose!
“Children will learn about the Passover seder while observing a young girl organize a memorable day for a beloved neighbor and friend.” —School Library Journal View →
String Ball
“A fun book that requires a sense of story and an attention to detail.”—School Library Journal View →
The Girl Who Couldn't Lie
“With the humor and pain that accompanies forced truth-telling, this book explores deeper familial, friendship, self-care, and cultural issues in a fun page-turner.”—School Library Journal View →
Meet Yuxisaurus: A Graphic Guide
“This series combines the allure of dinosaurs and appeal of graphic novels for double the impact. Each title features a dinosaur that may be unknown even to dedicated fans of all things Mesozoic.”—School Library Journal View →
Saif's Special Patches
“Sader evokes peace and calm with a brightly colored palette of yellows, reds, purples, and blues reminiscent of pastels on a watercolor background. VERDICT This warm tale about self-realization and growth is recommended for picture book… View →
