Reviews
Isabel's Birthday Surprise
“A helpful tool for talking about the emotions that surround special events. Isabel’s inner world is vividly illustrated, with brightly colored art swirling around her in a style reminiscent of papel picado, visually expressing her hopes and worries. A robust bilingual reader’s… View →
Jason Belongs: The Story of Jason Schachter McKinney
“The story arc, deliberately simple, makes McKinney’s journey accessible to any child who has questioned where or how to fit in with community, family, and school. The story also has an inevitability that makes his arrival at the synagogue in Antwerp a pitch-perfect moment.… View →
Just Say Welcome
“The story offers young children an avenue toward connecting despite cultural differences, a message that, especially now, deserves to be amplified. A useful addition to collections in communities welcoming immigrants and refugees, especially with its celebration of… View →
They Thought They Buried Us
“Ramos explores the struggles and complexities of being BIPOC in a mostly white and affluent environment with nuance and sensitivity. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities around the World
“Readers with questions about gender identity and the evolution of human understanding of gender roles and norms will find this a welcoming and informative starting point for their study. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Camilla and the Fall Festival
“Teachers and students alike will rejoice in the gentle but important lessons learned in this delightful and engaging book. . . . [T]he accompanying reader’s note provides plenty of helpful discussion questions and extension activities to develop children’s social-emotional… View →
Dolphin's Cry for Help
“Plentiful illustrations on nearly every page support comprehension, making this series a fabulous pick for readers transitioning to chapter books. While not nonfiction, the story includes accurate information that inspires curiosity about animals and ocean life. This title—and the View →
Design Thinking: A Guide to Innovation
“This versatile book is an empowering resource for students, whether they are working alone or with a team as part of a science or humanities class, an inventors club, or a social action student group. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Box Full of Wonders
“There are many picture books about moving, fewer on blended families, and fewer still that combine both while including children’s emotional reactions to their changing family unit and shared home. . . . [T]his brightly illustrated picture book expresses the mixed feelings… View →
All the Cats
“The rhyming text is black, large, and spare, laid out seamlessly with the illustrations, making this an ideal option for younger children building their vocabulary. . . . The earnest arrangement spells satisfaction, making this a quick and easy pick for cat lovers. Playful, like… View →
Charley and Seymour's Hanukkah Miracle
“The illustrations are simplistic and colorful and will appeal to young children. This book is an appropriate fun additional purchase for Jewish, school, and public libraries which have substantial collections of Hanukkah stories.”—Association of Jewish Libraries View →
Basketball Break
“Readers will encounter both an engaging story and one that offers valuable lessons about achieving a life balance. The book also explores the importance of friendship and how it must be nurtured to be a positive force in life. Reviewer Rating:… View →
The Monster in the Lake
“Children who get their hands on this oversize, glossy delight, filled with made-to-linger details, will be lucky ducks indeed.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Cree (Best Believe): Las Tres Hermanas, una hermandad para el bien común (The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good)
“This Spanish-language edition of Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good not only celebrates the three sisters who helped revitalize the Bronx but also doubles as a love letter to the borough itself. . . This valuable addition will inspire Latinx View →
Is It Asleep?
“Simple, to-the-point language brings the abstract topics of death, grieving, and carrying on into focus for children in this comforting picture book.”—Foreword Reviews View →
The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I've Met — So Far!
“A wild imagination and creativity that capitalizes on feelings and experiences of childhood engage the reader easily. Children will come to know a bit about themselves through this fun read. . . This book is an instant treasure for teachers, parents, and counselors to help… View →
Feeding Friends
“Stewart’s first-person storytelling provides an engaging way to teach young readers about the importance of serving others. Kid-like explanations and compassion are threaded throughout this easy chapter book. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Bear's Lost Glasses
“It is filled with humor and encourages readers to use their imagination. Young readers will delight in the book’s playful silliness and find it engaging.”—Children’s Literature View →
The Pinchers and the Curse of the Egyptian Cat
“This translation, combined with the engaging artwork that helps move the story along, offers readers a fun and thought-provoking tale incorporating valuable lessons.”—Children’s Literature View →
Penguin Gets Cleaned Up
“The stories are both entertaining and educational, offering valuable lessons on wildlife conservation that may inspire children to learn more about protecting the environment.”—School Library Journal View →
Message in the Dirt
“The stories feature short chapters, simple language, and a handful of illustrations, making them a great fit for older elementary students ready for a mix of chills and accessible reading. . . These riddle-filled, phonics-based horror chapter books will be a hit in libraries where View →
Watching and Waiting: What Hatches from Nature's Nurseries
https://archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/2025/04/spring-is-season-for-hatching.html Watching and Waiting: What Hatches from Nature’s Nurseries By Sara Levine 32 pages; ages 4-8… View →