Reviews
The Missing Letters: A Dreidel Story
“All is not well in the dreidel maker’s shop for the Hebrew letters that will go on the wooden tops. The Gimels have been hidden by the others, who then learn Chanukah wouldn’t be complete without them! Is it too late? For ages four to nine.” – The Jewish Chronicle … View →
The Stone Bird
“Illustrations that look to be made from pen and ink with watercolors evoke summery seashore scenes and frosty winter evenings as the child’s playtime reveries become, for her, real.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Meet My Family!: Animal Babies and Their Families
“[T]his will interest animal-fact lovers and primary classroom teachers alike.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Side of Sabotage: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery
“Plenty of red herrings will keep readers guessing until the climax.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Koala Challah
“Cuddly animals, here koala bears, will remind you that challah is part of the Shabbat service as they deliver a story imbued with determination and perseverance that proves the positive results of these two fine character traits. Koala Lila wants to keep up with her two older sisters,… View →
“An amiable ramble past some of the quirkier highlights in the history of invention.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
“An excellent introduction to a familiar scientific puzzle.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Outrageous Animal Adaptations: From Big-Eared Bats to Frill-Necked Lizards
“Both budding zoologists and children with even just a mild interest in the natural world will slurp this down.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“The text is streamlined but warm and sometimes humorous. . . . Kids with unmet desires of their own will relate to this gentle tale that gives dreams full respect in their own right.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
The Great Penguin Rescue: Saving the African Penguins
“Markle’s unanthropomorphized opening scene is a powerful entree into the plight of African penguins. . . . Exceptionally well-organized text leads readers through the reasons for endangerment . . .”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Snowy Owl Invasion!: Tracking an Unusual Migration
“[I]nterviews and accompanying photographs set the book apart and bring the story to life. The writing is easy to understand and never boring. . . . An excellent purchase for STEM collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Meet My Family!: Animal Babies and Their Families
“The sheer splendor of life is subtly woven throughout the text and is also strikingly on display in the final illustration—a lineup of different types of human families. A breezy read to offer groups or for one-on-one lap sharing.”—School Library Journal View →
Belinda the Unbeatable
“A great comic book for the early elementary crowd.”—School Library Journal View →
The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary
“This complex story of love and loss can lead to insightful discussions about the problematic label of ‘disturbed.’ . . . Purchase where Isabel Quintero’s Gabi, a Girl in Pieces is popular.”—School Library Journal View →
Honor Code
“A book to recommend to readers who enjoy relevant gritty issues . . .”—School Library Journal View →
Joseph the Dreamer
“This comic-book adaptation of the story of Joseph presents the Bible tale in a softened, kid-friendly format. Joseph, a rabbit, is far and away Jacob’s favorite son, and his vivid dreams seem to mean he’ll be a ruler someday, much to the consternation of his 10 older… View →
3D Printing: The Revolution in Personalized Manufacturing
“Student-report-friendly features and lots of color photos help to make this an attractive, timely, and popular addition to STEM collections.”—Booklist View →
Honor Code
“An intense look at rape on campus, this social media–savvy novel is a must-read.”—Booklist View →
Snowy Owl Invasion!: Tracking an Unusual Migration
“A solid pick for aspiring biologists and techno fans alike.”—Booklist View →
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
“[D]elicately demonstrate[s] the complexity of identity and the power of communication to build friendships.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Missing Letters: A Dreidel Story
“One night, after the dreidel maker leaves his shop, the letters Nun, Hey, and Shin conspire to hide the soundly sleeping Gimels—since the Gimels are everyone’s favorite Hebrew letter and they always win. ‘Think about it,’ says one Shin to the other letters,… View →
The Magic of Melwick Orchard
“Readers will fall in love with strong-willed, spunky Isa in this magical story about hope, resilience, and what it means to be family.”—Abby Cooper, author of Bubbles and Sticks and Stones View →
The Magic of Melwick Orchard
“A beautiful bloom of a book, rooted in friendship, hope, and love. This stunning debut will make you believe in magic—on the page, and in your heart!”—Bridget Hodder, author of The Rat Prince View →
Seeing into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright
“The clustered, overlapping photographs scatter and dissipate at the edges of the spreads, subtly reflecting the evanescence of the moments Wright describes.”—Publishers Weekly View →