Reviews
Boa's Bad Birthday
“Willis gets the tone just right, likely eliciting both gales of laughter and sympathy from youngsters. Ross’ loose, colorful pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations capture the ridiculous situations and poor Boa’s reactions.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Great Balloon Hullaballoo
“Bently charges up the silliness with singsong verses in aabb rhyme that dash madly through the escapades…. A fun-filled ride.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Every Body's Talking: What We Say without Words
“A smart, accessible introduction to an important and interesting topic.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
“An enjoyable, instructive story with humor, heart and a pair of adorable mice.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
“A helpful guide full of good, sensible advice to teens feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of major life transitions.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“Children ages 1-4 can learn about the holiday of Purim in this adorable and sturdy board book. ‘When It’s Purim’ is filled with entertaining and bright illustrations. Kids will love flipping the pages as they watch cute forest animals make hamantaschen for all their… View →
Sammy Spider's First Book of Jewish Holidays
“Kar-Ben, Sylvia Rouss, and Katherine Janus Kahn, the long-time successful and marvelous Sammy Spider team, have now brought Sammy and the Shapiros to the toddler crowd in a new sturdy board book. Bright, colorful illustrations, Sammy-style, attract little eyes and hands and… View →
A Watermelon in the Sukkah
“When Miss Sharon asks her students to bring their favorite fruits to help decorate the school sukkah, most children’s contributions are small, light, and easy to hang. Michael’s watermelon, however, presents an interesting problem. The class tries a variety of… View →
Three's Company, Mallory!
“Loyal fans and first-time readers alike will find it easy to relate to the narrator of this illustrated chapter book, the twenty-first in the Mallory series.” —Booklist Online View →
I Love You, Too!
“The large font and simple sentence structures are perfect for beginning readers, and adults will enjoy sharing this reassuring bedtime tale one-on-one and chuckling at the conclusion.” —School Library Journal View →
Secrets of the Sky Caves: Danger and Discovery on Nepal's Mustang Cliffs
“The book design is attractive and accessible and includes quality photographs and clearly labeled map. The book will enlighten young readers to one of the most fascinating explorations and discoveries happening today. . . . This well-executed narrative envelopes readers in a… View →
If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems
“[T]his will be welcomed by classrooms studying poetry.”—Booklist View →
A Matter of Souls
“While the prose in these compelling narratives is sometimes pedestrian, the complexity of each moment marks its power.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
“Johnston’s masterful book is a refreshing blend of alternative history, high fantasy, and contemporary teen life. Johnston has done careful research for her intricate world building, and the result is strikingly original and believable.” —starred, Booklist View →
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
“…nothing short of epic.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →
Expressing the Inner Wild: Tattoos, Piercings, Jewelry, and Other Body Art
“Body adornment and modification are well established markers of status, artistry, rebellion, and the sheer joy of ostentation, and this title reminds adolescent readers that even the most outré of contemporary styles has probably been bested in other times and cultures.”… View →
Missing Monkey!
“Bizarre and comedic circumstances keep readers wondering what will happen next, and frequent black-and-white art adds to the fun. This humorous series will be a hit with early-chapter-book readers.” —School Library Journal View →
Water Can Be . . .
“The text is perfect for creating mental images and showing children what the words look like. The traditional and digital media used for the illustrations create a delicate tone for the book. Each page has an ethereal beauty that brings the text to life.” —School Library View →
Secrets of the Sky Caves: Danger and Discovery on Nepal's Mustang Cliffs
“The text, which provides a solid history of the region, is supplemented by many photographs of the explorers as well as the items from the excavation…. [A] satisfying exploration.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
“The words snugly fit the capacities of an emergent reader, but they hold a delicious sense of portent. . . . A perfect primer for the existential philosophy required for a small one to make it through the day.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“MacIver’s simple text has lots of bounce and phonic crunch. Davis’ illustrations, besides being colorful, effectively communicate motion and fun.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
“Helvig builds a rock-solid future world and provides enough staggering plot twists and turns to keep pages flying to the gut-wrenching cliffhanger. A scorching series opener not to be missed.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Ziggy's Big Idea
“It’s solid storytelling, and Joni’s earth-toned drawings are a pleasing mix of flattened perspectives, dimensionality, and texture.” — Publisher’s Weekly View →