Reviews
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 →
Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest
“[T]his fairy tale is updated with some attitude and a gentle poking of fun at fairy-tale tropes . . . The juxtaposition of Dulcinea’s earnest, often deadpan mien and the witch’s over-the-top dramatic expressions is priceless . . . Wonderfully amusing illustrations… View →
The Wall and the Wild
“This meditation on biodiversity makes its point with grace.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Leilong the Library Bus
“Young readers will come to understand an underlying gentle message of recognizing and embracing differences. Yay for Leilong.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Brisket Helps Miryam with Online Learning
“For instructional, therapeutic reading, with a dog narrator as the spoonful of sugar.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Player
“Coccia scores with this gay athlete’s journey . . . Sweet heat melts the ice, and relationship woes guide growth.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
No Known Address
“A thought-provoking problem novel about a teen’s journey to find a safe place to call home.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Open Secrets
“Though the story is engaging for reluctant readers, the way red flags and warning signs of predatory behavior are woven through the narrative is its greatest strength . . . An absorbing #MeToo story that will increase awareness.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Parents Here and There: A Kid's Guide to Deployment
“Essential reading for many, many families.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Natan Sharansky: Freedom Fighter for Soviet Jews
“This biography sometimes feels like a great song, so sad it can leave you joyous.” Kirkus Reviews View →
Everything Together: A Second Dad Wedding
“Queer author Klas, who lives in the Twin Cities, deftly highlights the area’s diversity, including its LGBTQ+, Hmong, Somali, and refugee populations, through the eyes of Jeremiah, a thoughtful and open-minded teen. . . . A lovely and intelligent family tale that emphasizes… View →
Escape: One Day We Had to Run . . .
“An arresting collection of deep, accessible stories of people on the move.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
A Mother Is a House
" What’s most striking about the book . . . is its use of intense neon colors both for details and large swaths of the illustrations and for the text itself."—Kirkus Reviews View →
Do Animals Fall in Love?
“[The writer] demonstrate[s] the wonder of species reproduction as well as her respect for her audience with frankness and good humor. They will find it irresistible in tone and content.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
“An explosive, fast-paced, snarky, high-stakes quest through an ancient haunted house.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
How to Build an Insect
“Distinctive and fun.”—Kirkus Reviews View →