Reviews
Dino-Racing
“This action-packed book combines twin obsessions for many children. . . . Gott’s digital illustrations . . . [feature] many inside jokes for dinosaur-lovers. . . . Car-crazy kids will also drool over the flashy race cars.”—Booklist View →
Life According to Dani
“Few books capture the strength and subtlety of children’s emotions as honestly as those in the Dani series. . . . [T]his beginning chapter book is an inviting choice for group sharing or independent reading.”—Booklist View →
Deadman Anchor
“Short sentences and chapters, gripping text, teen angst, haunting tales, and dangerous weather make this . . . a good quick pick for readers after some excitement, or librarians looking to add to their high/low shelves.”—Booklist View →
“[T]his raucous story blends metafictional elements with sharp political commentary. . . . [A] a pointed reminder of where power and authority lie.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Facebook Founder and Internet Entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg
“These palatable biographies . . . might inspire pride in [students’] own developing STEM skills. . . . The bright, clean format and accessible tone make these entry biographies great for classrooms and libraries.”—School Library Journal View →
Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story
“[A] story of staggering hardship and extraordinary resolve. . . . Sachiko and her story . . . are an indelible force. Luminous, enduring, utterly necessary.”—starred, Booklist View →
Underneath My Bed: List Poems
“Whether capturing fun or chronicling items that disgust, Cleary and Watson again brilliantly open the world of verse, enticing young readers to dive in.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Dino-Racing
“Colorful rhyming fun for car lovers, racing aficionados, and dinophiles.”—School Library Journal View →
Mind-Boggling Numbers
“Amusing . . . this book may work best in the hands of enthusiastic parents, educators, or XKCD fans who wish to inculcate a love of numbers in the next generation.”—School Library Journal View →
“The takeaway is an important one: peaceful questioning of authority can lead to quiet revolution.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“Complex characters, by turns witty and foolish, will charm readers and listeners alike; Talvitie’s smudgy-lined full-color illustrations complete the package.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Teen Incarceration: From Cell Bars to Ankle Bracelets
“[T]he punishment of teenage offenders is concisely and thoughtfully discussed. . . . Jones makes excellent use of statistics, research studies, and the voices of former teen offenders. . . . An accessible, informative introduction to the topic.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Tickle My Ears
“Mühle’s simply outlined illustrations on clean, pastel-colored backgrounds have a gentle quality perfectly suited to the bedtime theme.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Rosh Hashanah Is Coming!
“Newman’s simple, rhymed couplets describe each scene with economy and are punctuated with the repeated refrain, ‘Rosh Hashanah is coming.’ Garofoli’s jewel-toned art, which looks as though she created it using a computer, is pleasingly animated and… View →
Chicken Soup, Chicken Soup
“Lucky is the child who gets to savor two different kinds of chicken soup made by her two grandmothers. Dark-haired Sophie has a Jewish bubbe (Grandma Ellie—her mother’s mom) and a Chinese nai nai (Grandma Nancy—her father’s). The grandmothers are miffed when Sophie… View →
Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story
“This powerful narrative account of one person finding her voice after insufferable trauma encapsulates a grim era in global history.”—Publishers Weekly View →
“Talvitie’s amusing illustrations add immeasurably to the text. . . . Readers with fond memories of Frog and Toad and those who love Winnie-the-Pooh will adore meeting this new pair of friends.”—School Library Journal View →
Tickle My Ears
“Soft, crayonlike outlines and some lovely touches (Little Rabbit’s rosy cheeks have the texture of thumbprints) help establish a quiet mood that could help pave the way for smooth bedtimes on readers’ parts, too.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Stand-In
“In his debut novel, screenwriter Bloom gives Brooks a strikingly irreverent narrative voice, weaving a tale built around standard rom-com moments.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Maypop Kidnapping: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery
“C. M. Surrisi’s Quinnie Boyd is one of the cleverest most memorable young teen protagonists I’ve met in quite a while! Set in a small coastal village in Maine, much of the humor in this fast-paced read revolves around the quirky villagers, particularly the two elderly… View →
The Alligator's Smile: And Other Poems
“The mother-and-son team of Bug Off! Creepy, Crawly Poems (2012) here focus on alligators. . . . [T]his is an intriguing blend of wordplay-rich verse, visuals, and introductory information.”—Booklist View →
All Aboard for the Bobo Road
“The numerous vibrant details make this a great choice not only as a counting primer but also for use as an introduction to Burkina Faso culture and geography.”—Booklist View →