Reviews
Sunday Rain
A quiet, sweet story blending common themes of moving, imagination, and friendship. —Kirkus Reviews View →
Natural Satellites: The Book of Moons
“An illuminating journey through the moons of our solar system, presenting goals for future space exploration.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Germs Up Close
“[E]ven the smallest physical details of bugs from E. coli to coronavirus stand out in sharp, precise definition. . . . High-interest topic and eye-catching visuals . . .”—Kirkus Reviews View →
And a Cat from Carmel Market
“A sweet depiction of the traditions of the Jewish weekly observance.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
The Secret Animal Kingdom
“A satisfying fantasy adventure that follows a familiar formula to a triumphant conclusion.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Coyote's Soundbite: A Poem for Our Planet
“Agard’s rhythmic verse reads like a classic fable, with intriguing characters and an interesting premise.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Anita and the Dragons
“A gorgeous story about the love of one’s homeland and the courage it takes to emigrate.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Winter of Walking Stone: Book 3
“A fantastic continuation of an action-packed series.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Running on Empty: Sleeplessness in American Teens
“A thoroughly researched and approachable introduction to an important subject.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Rainy Day Story
“The simple Talmudic lesson has resonance for our contemporary world.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
Science and Me: Inspired by the Discoveries of Nobel Prize Laureates in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine
“Rich material for readers seeking scientific role models who made differences both in and beyond the lab.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Where Is the Dragon?
“The text is translated from the original Dutch in a lilting Suessian singsong, with wonderful, surprising rhymes, and little readers and their grown-ups will have a great time combining their voices and giggling through the proceedings.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Boardwalk Babies
“This smoothly written account of little-known events results in a heartwarming story that will help develop audience empathy. Appealing illustrations capture the period and ambiance nicely and depict winsome infants of different races and ethnicities. . . A thought-provoking… View →
The Hunt Is On: Book 1
“Packed with action and intrigue.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them
“[T]he stories are uplifting and well written . . . connecting a range of HIV-positive queer experiences with dog ownership.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Rissy No Kissies
“Radiant.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
“An intriguing true story elevated by striking illustrations.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Hothouse Earth: The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality
“Brief but tightly packed with current information; a strong choice.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Odd Bods: The World's Unusual Animals
“[T]his album introduces strikingly unusual-looking members of the animal kingdom from around the world.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Planet Ocean: Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean
“[A] clear narrative that combines science, images, and the voices of young divers and Indigenous peoples to get across their point. . . . Worth exploring in depth.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer
“A stellar addition to the genre that will launch careers and inspire for generations, it deserves space alongside stories of other world leaders and innovators.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Secret Life of Kitty Granger
“[A] ripping read that is historically grounded, drawing a direct line from past events to current debates over diversity, immigration, and the eternal peril of fascism. Nail-biting fascism-fighting featuring an atypical heroine.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
An Egg for Shabbat
“A celebration of Shabbat for the very young.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
Old Macdonald Had a Phone
“The lesson goes down easy in this silly earworm.”—Kirkus Reviews View →