Reviews
A Better Best Friend
“Tallec’s illustrations reflect the quietly amusing quality of the text while giving each character a distinctive look and creating a beautiful forest backdrop with stately trees, filtered light, and seasonal changes of colors. The idea of finding a friend will resonate with… View →
Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good
“The sisters’ fiery spirit runs through the text, which frankly calls out disparities and celebrates the Tres Hermanas’ many victories as they passionately defended the rights of Puerto Rican Americans and lifted up their culture. . . Illustrations channeling the… View →
Casting Shadows: Solar and Lunar Eclipses with The Planetary Society ®
“Using simple, straightforward language, vocabulary words defined within the text, and clear, helpful illustrations, Bill Nye and the Planetary Society invite young readers to learn about solar and lunar eclipses.”—Booklist View →
My Baby Sister Is a Diplodocus
“Without shying away from the difficult-to-manage emotions of older siblings when a baby joins the family, this picture book sensitively portrays a child’s mixed feelings, which gradually, convincingly shift toward contentment.”—Booklist View →
Breakthrough: Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine
“[A] timely tribute to a dedicated visionary and modern-day hero who never gave up.”— Booklist View →
The Denim Diaries: A Memoir
“Crompton’s free verse gives readers a powerful view of her inner self-loathing until she learns to accept herself as she is. At times, this is a tough read, but Crompton’s candidly honest story will resonate with anyone struggling with self-image issues and difficult… View →
To the Ice
“[T]he story rings with industrious optimism and emotional truth. . . . Adventure-seeking readers will delight in this dramatic escapade that’s sure to spark imaginative exploration, fish balls optional.”—starred, Booklist View →
Ableism: Deal with it and appreciate everyone's abilities
“This guide encourages a greater understanding about what it means to be disabled and how to be an ally against ableism. . . . Real-world scenarios, quizzes, Q&As, and fresh graphics featuring a range of intersectional identities make this resource both inclusive and… View →
Ruth First Never Backed Down
“A worthy introduction to a heroic journalist and activist.”―Booklist View →
Reimagining Police: The Future of Public Safety
“This accessible overview provides background information and social context to explain how public opinion about policing policies has evolved over time, from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through to present day. . .The second half concentrates on solutions and emphasizes… View →
Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
“This flawless and well-composed performance is an invaluable addition to youth collections, giving listeners the important story of a truly remarkable man.”—starred, Booklist, audio book published by Listening Library View →
Strikers: A Graphic Novel
“While the story spends a lot of time on the ice with both games and practice, the interpersonal relationships, razzing, and camaraderie among the characters draw more attention. . . Readers who like their sports comics with both lots of action and vivid emotional dynamics are the… View →
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
“Bostic invokes the school’s brown paper window coverings as a moving background for glorious acrylic portraiture featuring violets and purples that summon feminism and the threesome’s status as civil rights royalty . . . A welcome spotlight on the undersung history of… View →
Water on Mars
“[T]he focused topic, eye-catching images, and helpful back matter will be appreciated by students interested in how much intensive preparation and research a trip to Mars entails.” —Booklist View →
Weird Sports
“Photographs illuminate a majority of the examples, which truly must be seen to be believed, and the work concludes by challenging the reader to consider other possible weird sports.”—Booklist View →
Black Achievements in Arts and Literature: Celebrating Gordon Parks, Amanda Gorman, and More
“Good for browsing and independent reading, the book invites readers to explore more substantial work about those included.”—Booklist View →
Picnic Planet: A Lunchtime Guide to Your Galaxy's Exoplanets
“[W]onderfully clever . . . . Perfect for fans of space, adventures, and daring picnics.”—starred, Booklist View →
Welcome to the City at Night
“[E]xcellent resources for science classrooms and young learners interested in animals and the environment.”—Booklist View →
Listening to the Quiet
“[T]he illustrations feature soft lines, rich colors, and an aura of warmth and security that captures the tone of the text. An inviting, informative read-aloud choice for classes studying the senses and children curious about deafness.”—Booklist View →
Night and Dana
“Davidson gives this relatable coming-of-age tale an alt vibe with a retro, high-contrast color palette similar to newspaper comics and a boldly provocative art style.” —Booklist View →
Piece by Piece: Ernestine's Gift for President Roosevelt
“Sensitive, soft-hued illustrations complement the engaging text, which outlines the arduous step-by-step tasks involved in transforming dirty, thrown-away crates into a work of art.” — Booklist View →
Desde las copas de los árboles (From the Tops of the Trees)
“In any language, Kalia’s story is one of resilience and youthful awe . . . Along with such a moving true story, Wada’s artwork underpins the poignant reality of Yang’s words in watercolor depictions of Kalia’s memories in muted yellows and bold oranges that View →
The Knight of Little Import
“Batsel’s artwork is a mesmerizing display of extraordinary mixed-media collage using a variety of handmade and purchased paper alongside paints, ink, watercolors, embroidery floss, artificial turf, and painted sawdust. Every page, down to the endpapers, is textured, rich,… View →