Reviews
A Map into the World
“Contemplative, curious, and kind.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
First Day of School (Book 5)
“The dogs’ humorous dialogue and narrative paired with slapstick, cartoonish illustrations work well in this easy reader for confident newly independent readers.”—School Library Journal View →
Encyclopedia of Grannies
“This book is a comic exploration to share with families of lighthearted grannies of all kinds.”—School Library Journal View →
“Appealing illustrations and minimal, repetitive text make this ideal for toddlers.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Mr. Tempkin Climbs a Tree
“A gentle story with minimal intrigue and plenty of compassion highlights the beauty of intergenerational relationships.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
In the Jerusalem Forest
“Readers will be happily confused by this picture book.Almost every page of the story—based on a piece by Israeli national poet Hayim Nahman Bialik—is gently disorienting. The narrator is a young girl walking through the woods with her mother, and as they look at the reflections in View →
Cassandra Steps Out: Book 1
“A good match for readers who enjoy stories about animals or psychic powers.”—School Library Journal View →
Froggy Day
“A boisterous concept book offers opportunity for wordplay, vocabulary-building, and audience participation.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Eek, You Reek!: Poems about Animals That Stink, Stank, Stunk
“[T]he foolish foulness may just hook those who think poetry stinks. Rancid rhymes and syncopated stank and plenty of eeeew just for you.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Hamster Sitter Wanted
“An amusing tale to engage young readers and early elementary students.”—School Library Journal Online View →
A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity
“This soft-science-fiction debut will resonate with Madeleine L’Engle fans.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“[A] cheery guide.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Old Man of the Sea
“[T]his gorgeous story will have [readers] returning to the beginning of the book once again to embark on the journey. . . . A masterpiece.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Nature's Ninja: Animals with Spectacular Skills
“[T]he text encourages emerging scientists by noting that this research is current and ongoing—and that the more scientists learn, the more there is to learn. Arigatou gozaimasu for entertaining enlightenment!”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“Uplifting and perspective-bestowing.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Dino-Halloween
“Dino lovers will be thrilled to spend a spooky holiday with their favorite cast.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Giraffe Extinction: Using Science and Technology to Save the Gentle Giants
“A fascinating and comprehensive analysis of the tragic decline of giraffes and the heroic efforts to reverse this trend.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Hack Your Cupboard: Make Great Food with What You've Got
“[A] timely, practical resource for newbie cooks.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Gun Violence: Fighting for Our Lives and Our Rights
“This compact introduction confronts head-on the highly controversial issue of gun ownership in the United States.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Key from Spain: Flory Jagoda and Her Music
“. . . this is a worthy (though fictionalized) homage to a language and its fervent promoter.”—Booklist View →