Reviews
Let's Draw Monsters with Crayola ® !
“Whether they’re a Cyclops Susan or Undead Fred, this book will unleash young artists’ monster muses.”—Booklist View →
Hurricane Harvey: Disaster in Texas and Beyond
“[A] perfect starting point for young readers looking to learn more about hurricanes and about the damage this particular hurricane brought upon Texas . . .”—Booklist View →
Sanctuary: Book 2
“Hand to fans of spooky mysteries.”—Booklist View →
The T-Rex Who Lost His Specs!
“[L]ighthearted and totally silly, and will elicit a good amount of laughter.”—Booklist View →
Bubbe's Got the Beat
“The Jewish Sabbath gets a bouncy spin as one boy heads to his grandma’s house to celebrate. He’s excited to help her prepare (‘Bubbe’s bakin’ challah, / Dough is in the bowl. / Gonna be her helper, / That’s how we roll’), and the family celebration only… View →
“Great for reading out loud, and not a bad choice for multicultural reading.”—Booklist View →
World's Weirdest Sharks
“[E]ngaging content will have kids bursting to share the wild facts they learn.”—Booklist View →
Who Invented the Television?: Sarnoff vs. Farnsworth
“The David-and-Goliath theme adds appeal to the straightforward text.”—Booklist View →
We All Have Value: A Story of Respect
“The blend of fiction and nonfiction works well here, as it gives abstract concepts a relatable form.”—Booklist View →
Crayola ® Art of Color
“An easy intro to art history for the youngest set.”—Booklist View →
The Weaver
“[T]he underlying, sympathetically portrayed message of finding ways to cope with losing beloved things is one readers may relate to and appreciate.”—Booklist View →
The Spy Who Played Baseball
Baseball player—Moe Berg—who went by the name of Runt Wolfe—“didn’t just steal bases. He stole enemy secrets.” Jones describes Berg’s childhood in New Jersey, where his love for baseball was matched by his love of learning. Berg played for the… View →
Gal Gadot, best known for playing the title role in Wonder Woman, grew up a long way from Hollywood. Born and raised in Israel, she became a confident, athletic young woman who represented her country in the Miss Universe pageant before serving two years in the military, where she taught View →
I Got a Chicken for My Birthday
“This chicken story is definitely as good as a ticket to an amusement park, maybe better.”—Booklist View →
Troublemakers
“Barter’s debut displays impressive skill and authenticity . . .”—Booklist View →
Things We Haven't Said: Sexual Violence Survivors Speak Out
“Moulton has does an impressive job pulling together a collection of works to provide empowerment, empathy, and compassion to all who are willing to listen.”—starred, Booklist View →
Coding in the Real World
With bright, colorful illustrations and a pleasantly jumbled layout, these titles in the Kids get Coding series introduce key computer programming concepts to early elementary-schoolers. Each volume uses approachable, everyday examples and a friendly tone to both explain why coding is… View →
“[A] blend of horror and humor . . .”—Booklist Online View →
“This quirky but oddly compelling compendium of contraptions will make a lovely leisure-reading addition to STEM collections.”—Booklist View →
Gal Gadot: Soldier, Model, Wonder Woman
“Readers looking for information about Wonder Woman and Gadot will find this a timely and very positive account of the actress’ life.”—Booklist View →
Without Refuge
“Mitchell takes on a sensitive topic with empathy and compassion. . . . A great introduction into learning about a highly relevant humanitarian refugee crisis.”—Booklist View →
Seeing into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright
“[A] strong, simple, relatable, immersive introduction to the traditional haiku . . .”—Booklist View →
John Lewis: Courage in Action
“A motivating, passionate look at a man who was not afraid to live, protest, and fight for his belief in equal rights for all Americans.”—Booklist View →