Reviews
Sometimes the Girl
“A powerful, lyrical story that honors creativity, queerness, healing and intergenerational relationships.”—Ms. Magazine View →
Elephants Can't Jump: A Mini and Milo Book
“This latest in the “Mini and Milo” series presents a skillful use of bold words and graphic representations to highlight emotion and drive the action. . . . A relatable story highlighting social intelligence skills in a way that will feel real to young readers.”—School… View →
Balancing Act
“These stories get the formula just right.”—School Library Journal View →
Losing the Plot
“Exciting, clever, and dynamic, this stands out from other retellings by asking, What happens to the fairy-tale characters after you’ve closed the book?”—Booklist View →
Is It Asleep?
“Simple, to-the-point language brings the abstract topics of death, grieving, and carrying on into focus for children in this comforting picture book.”—Foreword Reviews View →
Line Drive to Love
“Strong stories for more mature romantics.”—School Library Journal View →
Whisper to the Rescue
“A quiet dragon finds his voice to defend his friends in this charming picture book. . . . Bright red and blue dragons stand out against the leafy backdrop of a mountain forest, and thick, wavy linework lends a painterly quality to the colorful illustrations.”—Foreword… View →
Indigenous Language Revitalization: From Boarding Schools and Code Talkers to Immersion Learning
“A timely and essential series.”—starred, Booklist View →
The Mitzvah Fairy
“will be relevant to all families who encourage the joy of performing good deeds.” —Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit
“Admiring glimpses of women in a vital, challenging line of work.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Library in the Woods
“A tribute to a community treasure, understated but rich in feeling.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Diggers, Dozers, and Dumpers
“This stylish, translated picture book is a cut above the average digger-and-dumper tale for toddlers. It features more than a dozen construction vehicles, each of which is presented across a double-page spread. Every vehicle is accompanied by a delightful animal driver with a… View →
The Pinchers and the Curse of the Egyptian Cat
“This translation, combined with the engaging artwork that helps move the story along, offers readers a fun and thought-provoking tale incorporating valuable lessons.”—Children’s Literature View →
Bear's Lost Glasses
“It is filled with humor and encourages readers to use their imagination. Young readers will delight in the book’s playful silliness and find it engaging.”—Children’s Literature View →
The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I've Met — So Far!
“A wild imagination and creativity that capitalizes on feelings and experiences of childhood engage the reader easily. Children will come to know a bit about themselves through this fun read. . . This book is an instant treasure for teachers, parents, and counselors to help… View →
Feeding Friends
“Stewart’s first-person storytelling provides an engaging way to teach young readers about the importance of serving others. Kid-like explanations and compassion are threaded throughout this easy chapter book. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Elephant and the Purim Crown
“Rich in details about the Burmese culture, the Purim holiday, and reverence for animals, this book offers a unique view into compassion.” —Spirituality & Practice View →
Get Dressed, Belly Button!
“Getting dressed has never been so much fun!. . . Caregivers everywhere will appreciate how this book captures the often-challenging task of dressing a child, potentially making the process a bit smoother and more enjoyable.”—School Library Journal View →
Dino-School
“With its blend of humor, heart, and prehistoric fun, this book is sure to be a hit with fans of dinosaurs, rhyming books, and school stories.”—School Library Journal View →
Penguin Gets Cleaned Up
“The stories are both entertaining and educational, offering valuable lessons on wildlife conservation that may inspire children to learn more about protecting the environment.”—School Library Journal View →
All Aboard the Poo Boat: Book 2
“A masterclass in animal digestion and anatomy filtered through a toilet humor narrative, so kids will laugh as they learn. . . Once readers get their giggles out, they will find a genuinely informative series that will teach vast amounts of animal knowledge. . . a winning… View →
The Unlikely Leader
“This series features different animal protagonists, including an iguana, a cat, a dog, and more. While there are a few grayscale illustrations scattered throughout, the books lean heavily on text for phonics-based chapter books. Unlike other similar series, the phonics concepts… View →
Imani's New Dog
“Each volume includes discussion questions at the end of the story as well as a real-life profile and photo of a person or organization that has done something remarkable related to Imani’s latest adventure. Full-color illustrations are included throughout these simple but… View →