Reviews
Stubby: A True Story of Friendship
“[T]his compelling story of a brave dog and his soldier companion is a timeless tale of friendship . . .”—School Library Journal View →
No More Excuses: Dismantling Rape Culture
“[O]ffers a timely discussion of how restorative justice can address the needs of all affected in cases of sexual harassment or violence. . . . Highly recommended for every library that serves teens.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Sincerely, Harriet
“The wide-eyed, expressive characters and reassuring art are well suited to this introspective narrative.”—School Library Journal View →
The Invisible War: A World War I Tale on Two Scales
“Grossly fabulous.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Flower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate
“Levine offers accessible insights into plant life and the mutualism between plants and animals . . .”—Publishers Weekly View →
“Between the art and the easy-to-read type, this selection will please independent readers as well as read-aloud crowds.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows
“Nearly the best one yet, and that’s saying something.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Golden Bell
“Some children will demand a more traditional ending, but readers with a contemplative nature—or at least a sense of humor—will be more than satisfied.” View →
The Wolf in Underpants
“[A] satirical—and unavoidably relevant—tale worthy of joining the canon of classic Big Bad Wolf spoofs.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Monkey on the Run
“Through it all, the curious little monkey remains admirable cool and mischievously confident—and as delighted by the surroundings as readers will be.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Night Bear
“The illustrator tucks tiny images of grimacing burgers, fire-breathing flying pigs, and like comically rendered nightmares into peaceful moonlit scenes of a big, friendly looking bear padding through residential neighborhoods in search of snacks.”—starred, Booklist View →
“A solid addition to any classroom library, with the added bonus of a cast that’s wholly people of color.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“STEM-based stories for easy readers spotlight hands-on action, creative problem solving, and an activity for readers to try.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Undercover Ostrich
“[The] illustrations make the enormous bird humorously conspicuous from one page to the next.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Stubby: A True Story of Friendship
“A heartwarming tale indeed.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“Young readers will pore over the pages . . .”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“Sweet, funny, subtle.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Lion of the Sky: Haiku for All Seasons
“Richly rewarding and clever: a visually arresting, inventive treatment of a popular subject.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“A quiet, positive story that opens a window into what it can look and feel like to grow up in a biracial, multinational family . . .”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Last of the Name
“An exuberant dash through a pivotal year in American history.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine
“An excellent addition to STEM collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Little Monsters of the Ocean: Metamorphosis under the Waves
“A lively presentation of an unusual subject, a hidden and little-known part of our natural world.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Global Refugee Crisis: Fleeing Conflict and Violence
“A timely and thought-provoking discussion of an urgent humanitarian issue . . .”—Kirkus Reviews View →