Reviews
Will You Be My Friend?
“A fine friendship fable with a funny close.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Peek at Beaks: Tools Birds Use
“[A] guessing game that will engage young readers.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep
“Rhythmic and soothing, just right for a bedtime story. . . . Well executed.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Robo-Motion: Robots That Move Like Animals
“Delightful, motivating, and thought-provoking—a winner for any bookshelf.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
American Jaguar: Big Cats, Biogeography, and Human Borders
“A powerful call to protect our Earth and its vulnerable creatures.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“[A] nonstop whirl of captures, escapes, betrayals, exchanges of blaster fire, racing hoverbikes, and fresh tussles.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Tracking Tortoises: The Mission to Save a Galápagos Giant
“Messner smoothly introduces her readers to the formation and population of this famous archipelago . . . Science at work in a unique setting.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Finding Refuge: Real-Life Immigration Stories from Young People
“[D]etailed, well written, and heartfelt, infusing much-needed humanity into an issue that is often discussed purely through statistics. . . . A beautifully curated anthology presenting the voices of refugees.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Bear for Bimi
“A lovely story about friendship, welcoming the other, and winning people’s hearts with kindness.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
Hattie and Olaf
“A sparkling story that honors the sensibilities and world of young schoolchildren.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Hannah G. Solomon Dared to Make a Difference
“An interesting, informative account of a little-known woman of great achievement.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
The Tiny Woman's Coat
“[A]n inventive and delightful tale that evokes Thumbelina, the Borrowers, and other beloved wee characters.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“This simple story quietly reveals the insidious impact of xenophobic isolationism and offers a hopeful message . . . Timely, aspirational, affirming.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
“A powerful introduction to a little known, very brave woman.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews" View →
Where I Belong
“Full of thought-provoking conversations, messy answers, and lots of heart, this novel’s a quiet knockout. Utterly compelling.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
From the Tops of the Trees
“This story of resilience and generational hope is told in an expressive, straightforward narrative style. A visually striking, compelling recollection.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
We're All in the Same Boat
“The cartoon animals are full of personality, displaying all their emotions up front, with a goofiness that will get lots of laughs from young readers . . . Saltzberg’s light touch gets an important message across with great, good humor.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Artie and the Wolf Moon
“[P]anels are expertly used to create tension in dramatic moments and excitement that showcases the joyous ones. Readers looking for a story of discovery and healing wrapped in the paranormal will hit the jackpot. A stirring, eye-catching portrayal of growth.”—Kirkus… View →
SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles
“A sweet story about a child’s active imagination, friendship, and independence.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Queen on Our Corner
“This hopeful tale uses a youthful view of the world to imagine what our society could be like if all people and their experiences were valued and respected . . . Sweet and thought-provoking.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Cows Go Boo!
“Plenty of opportunities for storytime jumps and laughs.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Body Image: Deal with it because all bodies are great bodies
“This informational book is packed . . . Throughout each of the four chapters are bullet lists of ‘Dos & Don’ts,’ quizzes, myth debunking, readers’ questions asked and answered, and guided scenarios. An introduction to the power of positive… View →
Seahorses Are Sold Out
“Lively, colorful illustrations drawn in loose black outlines track this incredible saga of a bored kid, an opportunistic pet-shop owner, and a clueless father in comic double-page spreads chronicling Mika’s wild, unsupervised activities, culminating in a surprising climax .… View →