Reviews
The T-Rex Who Lost His Specs!
Two fine new picture book offerings from this press are highly recommended picks for picture book readers looking for different entertainment. Young dinosaur lovers will relish Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross’s The T-Rex Who Lost His Specs! (9781541514560, $17.99), a fun story of a… View →
Troublemakers
“Readers will root for Alena. . . . [Give] to readers who like contemporary settings and issues.”—VOYA View →
Pandemic: How Climate, the Environment, and Superbugs Increase the Risk
“[A] report-ready resource.”—Booklist View →
Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy
“[A]n adventure that young readers (and prereaders lucky enough to hear it read aloud) will enjoy.”—Booklist View →
Where's the Potty on This Ark?
“In a humorous and novel approach to potty training, Noah and his wife Naamah help the animals, young and old, get situated on the ark, paying special attention to the areas meant for eating, sleeping, playing, and, of course, answering the call of nature. Little ones will grow in… View →
All Eyes on Alexandra
“Readers learn some nature facts as they follow intrepid Alexandra Crane and her feathered companions on a migratory trip to Israel. The art is captivating: representational, tempera-and-colored-pencil images that include a thin stripe of red ink to outline each graceful crane.… View →
Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy
“Spee’s colorful, plentiful illustrations of anthropomorphic animals give the book the feel of a classic you just hadn’t discovered until now. A good choice for family reading time or newly minted readers of chapters.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Yark: a child-chomping beast stalks through suburban bedrooms across the globe looking for a decent meal. An edge-of-your-seat story for readers with a hardy constitution Little ones who are afraid of the dark might do well to steer clear of The Yark (Gecko Press, £6.99, 6+), a… View →
The Ghostly Carousel: Delightfully Frightful Poems
“Employing clever puns and unexpected end rhyme, Brown creates as engaging an aural experience as a visual one. . . . [E]mboldens young readers to find fun in things that go bump in the night.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“Simple steps, nasty names, and sickening setups transform everyday foods into disgusting dishes that will leave diners grossed out but hungry for more.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Pandemic: How Climate, the Environment, and Superbugs Increase the Risk
“An informative, readable text that will appeal to those interested in the subject as well as students seeking material for reports.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Great Rhino Rescue: Saving the Southern White Rhinos
“[A] compelling, hopeful account of ecosystem defense.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Coming Up Clutch: The Greatest Upsets, Comebacks, and Finishes in Sports History
“As breezy a collection of sports stories as anyone could want on a lazy afternoon.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Fall Ball for All
“This satisfying book for the fall season emphasizes the interconnectivity of nature. Soothing at bedtime yet with enough substance for an autumn group storytime.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
I, Claudia
“[A] gripping political thriller . . . about power, corruption, and the choices we make both for ourselves and the ones we love.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Chavo the Invisible
“Highly recommended for elementary graphic novel collections.”—School Library Journal View →
The Epic Origin of Super Potato: Book 1
“Laperla’s parody strikes an easy comedic tone from the first page, and its wackiness unspools effortlessly. . . . A promising start to a series with appeal to strong and reluctant readers alike.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Pandemic: How Climate, the Environment, and Superbugs Increase the Risk
“Goldsmith’s writing is accessible and explains scientific terminology throughout. . . . Current and detailed, this is an ideal fit for middle and high school libraries.”—School Library Journal View →
Search for the Shamir
“Eric Kimmel has given us another educational monster/demon book. Think Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (Holiday House, 1994) in ancient Israel. This second book in the Scarlet and Sam series sends the time traveling twins to Jerusalem during the time of King Solomon. They travel… View →
The Family with Two Front Doors
“How can a family have two front doors? Easy – if they live in 1920s Lublin, Poland, have nine children, and need two apartments – one to live in, the other in which the rabbi/father studies and conducts business. Based on Ciddor’s grandmother Nomi’s reminiscences, this View →
Bubbe's Got the Beat
“A loving rhyming adventure features Bubbe, who has gray hair and wears bright red sneakers. She makes chicken soup and challah, but she is ‘totally cool.’ Using a rap-type rhythm and rhyme, Press shows the love between a grandparent and grandchild as they work together View →
The Family with Two Front Doors
“The nine children in The Family With Two Front Doors by Anna Ciddor (KarBen, £6.99), live with their mother and rabbi father in 1920s Lublin. They have two doors because they need two apartments to accommodate them all. Ciddor bases the story on the childhood of her Nana Nomi,… View →
Carey Price: How a First Nations Kid Became a Superstar Goaltender
“An inspiring story, especially for hockey fans and not just for reluctant teen readers.”—Kirkus View →