Reviews
Dino-Boarding
“Just right for budding skate and surf bros.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
“Johnston seamlessly blends fantasy with realistic fiction…. Suggest this title to reluctant readers as the fast-paced plot and witty dialogue will keep them turning pages until the tale’s exciting conclusion. A great addition for any library with a strong fantasy… View →
Wild Animals!: Book 5
“Readers will enjoy the back matter, which includes pictures of the creators’ desks along with art renderings and martial arts photos. Recommended as an additional purchase.” —School Library Journal View →
Elan, Son of Two Peoples
“An unusual piece of American and immigration history.” — School Library Journal View →
Up for Sale: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
“The narrative is concise, clear, and factual, and there are plenty of photos and text boxes to break up text…. A strong stepping-off point for further inquiry into the subject.” —School Library Journal View →
The Case of the Vanishing Little Brown Bats: A Scientific Mystery
“The text is written in a clear tone, providing information on the plight of the bats in an accessible style…. An excellent work that will enlighten readers about a growing problem in the natural world.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
A Big Day for Migs
“[T]he bright colors and array of printed clothing create a lively, vibrant mood throughout. The rhyming couplets clearly and cleverly relate the familiar predicament of overcoming the first-day jitters.” —School Library Journal View →
Dear Wandering Wildebeest: And Other Poems from the Water Hole
“This will be a much-sought-after book for teaching reading and inquiry skills…. A strong choice.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
Dino-Boarding
“This is a fun celebration of sports and dinosaurs with broad kid appeal.” —School Library Journal View →
A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare: More about Homonyms and Homophones
“As the book claims, ‘the fun doesn’t lessen as you laugh through each lesson.’ Students will not only be repeating these silly verses but will be writing their own as well.” —School Library Journal View →
Mallory McDonald, Baby Expert
“Delicately handling the feelings young children have upon the arrival of a baby, this is another quality addition to the Mallory series…. Filled with cheery black-and-white illustrations, this is perfect for beginning chapter-book readers.” —Booklist View →
When Lunch Fights Back: Wickedly Clever Animal Defenses
“This title explodes with fascinating facts and action-packed photographs that convey how different creatures have evolved to escape predators…. A visually stimulating and informative addition.” —School Library Journal View →
Bubbe's Belated Bat Mitzvah
“The straightforward, clean, and simple text portrays a warm and loving family and community. The folksy acrylic illustrations are friendly, rounded, and colorful . . . This book fills a gap we didn’t even know we had in a positive way.” — School Library… View →
“The brief text and droll ink and watercolor illustrations… [work] together brilliantly to bring out the considerable situational humor. Quirkier and much smaller in scope than classics such as Remy Charlip’s Fortunately and Margery Cuyler’s That’s Good!… View →
“Suitable for any high school library, as all students at some point must make important decisions about their futures.”—School Library Journal View →
Stork's Landing
“The soft edges and muted colors of Shuttlewood’s watercolor illustrations perfectly complement this low-key, pleasant, but improbable tale of animal rescue.” —School Library Journal View →
New Month, New Moon
“A nice blend of planetary science and religious observance.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
Apple Days: A Rosh Hashanah Story
“Soffer understands how kids savor rituals: every step is significant, and anticipation is to be broadly shared.” — Publisher’s Weekly View →
Mercy Mode
“Volume 2 of this smart series builds momentum and suspense, raises stakes and expands narrative scope—in short, plan on a marathon, up-all-night read.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Sticky Fingers: DIY Duct Tape Projects — Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Put Down
“Chock full of appealing ideas, with a thorough table of contents, index, and a colorful, illustrated layout, to boot.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Apple Days: A Rosh Hashanah Story
“This is a simple story and on the face of it a slight one, but underneath, it’s an extremely moving tale.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
Sadie, Ori, and Nuggles Go to Camp
" . . . this should serve most new and first-time campers well in providing a positive response to the anxiety that inevitably accompanies excitement at leaving home." — Kirkus Reviews View →
Guinea Dog 3
“Youngsters will eagerly jump in for another fast, fun read.” —Kirkus Reviews View →