Reviews
Sadie's Almost Marvelous Menorah
“If you’re a fan of Jamie Korngold’s ‘Sadie’ series, you’re sure to love her almost disastrous Hanukkah celebration!” — Feathered Quill View →
Missing Monkey!
“Billy is an entertaining narrator, and the book’s many gags and sweetly absurd resolutions to the outlandish problems that arise will have beginning readers eager for more chaotic misadventures from these well-meaning Crooks.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Don't Spill the Milk!
“Corr’s intensely colored gouache paintings are an appealing mixture of simple figures and detailed patterns.” —New York Times Book Review View →
The Scar Boys
“Harry’s trajectory loosely mirrors Vlahos’s time as the guitarist for a touring punk/pop band, so details like how to cut a record, land a gig at the now-defunct club CBGB…or rework a tour when the van breaks down strongly… View →
I Don't Want to Go to the Hospital!
“This is sure to be a big hit with young readers….The colorful illustrations are humorous, young children will love reading about the Little Princess.” —Library Media Connection View →
“This would be a useful supplement to foster understanding of the refugee experience. It also makes a simple yet strong statement advocating peace and could precipitate discussions on many relevant issues in today’s world.” —School Library Journal View →
“The author succeeds in creating a believable portrayal of an overly dramatic young teen with the expected afflictions and embarrassments that accompany this difficult age, such as first boyfriends and younger sisters.” —School Library Journal View →
The Alliance
“Reluctant readers of this timely and realistic novel, told in alternating chapters, will cheer on Scott and Carmen and may even be inspired to take action at their own schools to form a GSA.” —School Library Journal View →
Map My Neighborhood
“Good examples of beginning narrative nonfiction that includes well-explained hands-on activities.” —School Library Journal View →
Out of Sync
“Each title is fast-paced, readable, and appropriate for both middle and high school readers.” —Library Media Connection View →
Tillie Pierce: Teen Eyewitness to the Battle of Gettysburg
“This would be a great independent read and a wonderful choice for classroom teachers looking for a nonfiction book to share with their class.” —starred, Library Media Connection View →
Fly Frenzy
“Though the books are humorous, they are very informative and fascinating with the details about these small creatures.” —starred, Library Media Connection View →
Strange Foods
“These titles focus on things that are strange, silly, smelly, or just plain yucky, and they have enough trivia and facts to entertain readers for hours….©hildren will love browsing through them and sharing them with one another.” —School Library Journal View →
Little Fish: A Memoir from a Different Kind of Year
“Readers leaving home for the first time will relate to the author as she shares her ambivalent feelings in comparing home and childhood friends versus college life and a newfound circle of friends.”—School Library Journal View →
Sammy Spider's First Yom Kippur
“The focus is fully on the meaning of Yom Kippur, making this title both more concise and more powerful. The ideas of making poor choices and making amends are shown in a developmentally appropriate way, and the depiction of the custom of formally asking forgiveness is emotionally… View →
Recentering the Universe: The Radical Theories of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton
“The book’s illustrations are well chosen and include archival images of the universe as well as photos of sites and artifacts. A solid discussion of a pivotal time in science history.” —Booklist View →
Hey, Charleston!: The True Story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band
“A fascinating piece of history, complemented by Bootman’s hazy full-bleed paintings.” —Booklist View →
The Sin-Eater's Confession
“Bick has fashioned a disturbing novel that explores issues of personal identity, orientation, community values, and responsibility….This is a difficult book to read, both because of its unsettling content and because of its intense introspection; however, for the right… View →
“[T]his well-written novel will appeal to readers with artistic or literary leanings, or those with a fondness for Southern settings.” —School Library Journal View →
William and the Lost Spirit
“The story moves along, and there are crisp illustrations with translator’s notes and discussion topics.” —Library Media Connection View →
Mumbet's Declaration of Independence
“Delinois’ full-bleed paintings are heroic in scale, richly textured and vibrant….A life devoted to freedom and dignity, worthy of praise and remembrance.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Scar Boys
“Etches its way onto the heart and leaves a mark.” —Kirkus Reviews View →