Reviews
“The beautiful illustrations and message about resilience will resonate with a variety of readers young and old. Perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas!
“The message that one person can bring about positive change, no matter the situation, is triumphant, and the idea that the holidays are for sharing is beautifully presented. . . . A merry selection, just perfect for storytimes highlighting the true meaning of… View →
Geoengineering Earth's Climate: Resetting the Thermostat
“Researchers will appreciate this sobering, weighty overview of an important and controversial topic.”—School Library Journal View →
Paper Butterflies
“A good selection for large libraries serving young adults.”—School Library Journal View →
Whale Quest: Working Together to Save Endangered Species
“A succinct and valuable introduction to whales . . .”—VOYA View →
Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion
“Chris Barton and Victo Ngai’s Dazzle Ships gives young readers an introduction to World War I in a clever and colorful way.”—Shelf Awareness View →
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
“A fresh approach to exploring interracial communication. . . . A brave and touching portrayal worthy of sharing in classrooms across America.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Lighting Up the Brain: The Science of Optogenetics
“An intriguing and informative introduction to the field of neuroscience and the frontiers of modern brain research.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Marco Polo: Dangers and Visions
“In this lush graphic novel import, Tabilio makes a virtue of uncertainty. . . . [G]raphic novel readers accustomed to nonlinear, image-dependent storytelling will be right at home puzzling out the boundaries between imagination and reality and reveling in Tabilio’s intricate View →
The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary
“Nonieqa Ramos’s The Disturbed Girl’s Dictionary comes at a relevant time and with a powerful and endearing cast. Macy’s story is necessary and unique, and both she and NoNi present voice and narrative unlike anything we’ve seen before.”—Amy… View →
I, Claudia
“With its addictive voice, inventive storytelling, and one of the most fascinating and original heroines I’ve ever met, I, Claudia captivated me from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down!”—Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten and… View →
The Six-Day Hero
“The opening scene in The Six-Day Hero takes place at a ceremony in celebration of Israel’s nineteenth birthday. Twelve-year-old Motti’s brother Gideon is on the dais being honored as an Independence Day baby. Motti can’t stand the boring, hot ceremony and wriggles out to… View →
The Best Sukkot Pumpkin Ever
“Micah and his family arrive at Farmer Jared’s pumpkin patch in search of the perfect pumpkin for their family’s sukkah (a temporary shelter erected for the week-long Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot). Jared explains that many of the pumpkins he grows will be donated View →
Crayola ® Fall Colors
“Throughout, relevant art exercises encourage readers to try drawing techniques such as shading or using dots for texture. . . . Engagingly laid out and written, this concept book accommodates a variety of learning styles.”—Booklist View →
Fun Experiments with Light: Periscopes, Kaleidoscopes, and More
“Kids who learn best with hands-on science demonstrations will get a kick out of this slim, engaging volume.”—Booklist View →
Codes, Ciphers, and Cartography: Math Goes to War
“[A] well-designed, action-packed entry in the STEM on the Battlefield series . . .”—Booklist View →
Paper Butterflies
“June’s story is all the more heartbreaking because her visceral account, though fiction, is undoubtedly a reality for children suffering from abuse behind closed doors. . . . [T]his novel, a 2017 Carnegie Medal nominee in Great Britain, manages to end on a hopeful… View →
I, Claudia
“Prickly, smart, and laugh-out-loud funny I, Claudia‘s political emphasis couldn’t be more timely, nor her narrator more delightfully suspect. McCoy’s skillful weaving of history’s great manipulators into a decidedly contemporary setting is fun,… View →
The Notations of Cooper Cameron
“[T]akes readers into the mind of a character affected by OCD. . . . [A] perceptive character study within a quiet, involving novel.”—Booklist View →
Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas!
“Durst’s kinetic mixed-media cartoons convey the family’s over-the-top enthusiasm with humor and understanding as Friedman makes the case that the best thing to do with abundance is to share it.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Auma's Long Run
“[Odhiambo] give[s] life to the authentic and realistic character of Auma—a young woman to believe in—and to put a human face on the epidemic that still affects Kenya.”—Shelf Awareness View →
Chicken in the Kitchen
“A sweet and satisfying story set in Nigeria that may inspire readers to learn more about the New Yam Festival and masquerades. A recommended general purchase for all libraries.”—School Library Journal View →
“[E]ncourages children to accept and embrace their differences, and to develop friendships with others who may differ from themselves.”—School Library Journal View →
“This upbeat exploration of a hospital through a child’s eyes might demystify aspects of the potentially scary experience.”—School Library Journal View →