Reviews
The Color of Sound
“This is great for exploring the complex world of neurodivergence, specifically as it relates to synesthesia, a real life fascinating condition that allows people to experience unrelated sensory experiences at the same time. Reviewer Rating:… View →
A Pocketful of Stars
“This is a heartbreaking—and mending—story that will resonate well beyond the last page. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Piece by Piece: Ernestine's Gift for President Roosevelt
“This inspirational story celebrates a young girl’s creativity and ingenuity during a challenging time in American history. Recommended for elementary school library collections.”—Children’s Literature View →
Changemakers in Music: Women Leading the Way
“This is a short book about how women have served as trailblazers in making music and changing the music industry to be more inclusive. This book covers notable greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Marion Anderson, Dolly Parton, Evelyn Glennie and Sarah… View →
Three Jumps to Sorry: A Yom Kippur Story
“A book and a game are sometimes the best way to help children understand things that can be hard. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →
Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
“This combination of “found poetry” from Equiano’s autobiography and other writings and non-fiction essay reveals the depth of feeling held in Equiano’s heart as he suffered through kidnapping, transportation across the ocean to strange countries, and a… View →
The Wolf in Underpants Gets Some Pants
“Although it touches on some potentially serious themes of identity, popularity, trends, style, and commercialism, this picture book is a fun romp through the woods with a naïve but loveable wolf-hero. Readers will enjoy the beginning graphic novel or comic book format; details in… View →
US Women's National Soccer Team: Winning On and Off the Field
Soccer is a sport that has steadily grown in popularity throughout the United States. At the same time, the U.S. Women’s National Team has experienced success and accolades for the medals they have won in both the Olympics and the FIFA Women’s World… View →
Vultures: Nature's Cleanup Crew
In this chapter of the illustrated “Nature’s Cleanup Crew” series readers will learn about vultures, how they survive, what their typical behaviors are, and how these fascinating creatures assist in maintaining nature’s balance. The primary focus of the text is on View →
Jackals: Nature's Cleanup Crew
In this selection from the illustrated “Nature’s Cleanup Crew” series, readers will meet the black-backed jackal, one of the most effective scavengers living in the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. These jackals live, on average, eight years and have a sense… View →
Mrs. Maccabee's Miracle
“[A] wonderful book that offers several lessons, including to learn about the Jewish miracle at the heart of Hanukkah and to take care of your belongings. There is a subtle, important message as well: stand for something, take action, and even a few people can make a difference.… View →
Wolverines: Nature's Cleanup Crew
“By book’s end, readers should come away from it with a much deeper understanding of both wolverines and the vital niche they fill in the natural order. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
The Power of Snow
“A great book for the wintertime that can be used to explain what exponents are in math class as one can challenge the students to calculate each new equation on the page.”—Children’s Literature View →
Roads to Family: All the Ways We Come to Be
“Ginocchio is here for readers who want to learn more about reproduction and families than the simple birds-and-the-bees, sex-leads-to-babies explanations provide. . . Families come in a variety of arrangements, all of which are worthy of pride. Reviewer Rating: 5”… View →
My Name Is Hamburger
“Jules has created a masterpiece of poetry story-telling genius! Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →
Nature Is a Sculptor: Weathering and Erosion
“Stunning, color photographs of nature’s work show the dramatic results of weathering and erosion found around the world. Reviewer Rating: 5” –Children’s Literature View →
Sasquatch and Squirrel
“Told with a humorous touch, and illustrated in a whimsical manner, the story of Strawberry and Nutty’s friendship is a charming picture book that says a great deal about bridging differences in the name of good will. Reviewer Rating:… View →
Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
“Nothing will stop readers from turning pages in this engrossing biography. . .Reading cleanly, the short, engaging chapters move swiftly, capturing history’s humanity in a personal, enriching way.”—Children’s Literature View →
Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
“The informative, engaging, and enjoyable pages of this book make it a perfect addition to any library. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →
Another Band's Treasure: A Story of Recycled Instruments
“The illustrations emote feelings of despair into hope and then excitement as the story is depicted. This engaging book can begin a project on creating musical instruments or other items from discarded materials. Reviewer Rating: 4” —Children’s Literature View →
The Great Giraffe Rescue: Saving the Nubian Giraffes
“Children who love animals will probably enjoy learning about the Nubian giraffe rescue. Teachers may want to include this title in a unit about animals or wildlife conservation. Reviewer Rating: 5” –Children’s Literature View →
The Big Backyard: The Solar System beyond Pluto
“[T]he reader can be assured that this book is not only informative, but interesting, and beautiful. For anyone wanting to learn about our solar system, this is definitely the book to read.Reviewer Rating: 5” –Children’s Literature View →
Climate Warriors: Fourteen Scientists and Fourteen Ways We Can Save Our Planet
“A must-read for anyone with an interest in becoming a climate change activist. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →