Reviews
Starlight Symphony
“Children are likely to enjoy this musical perspective of animals and their sounds. Teachers may find this book a unique addition to a unit on animals or even music. In addition, this title provides examples of onomatopoeia of animal sounds, which could be helpful in a writing… View →
Talking about Illness: A Sesame Street ® Resource
“The Sesame Street characters coupled with bright photographs help caregivers and educators teach the concepts of empathy and kindness when someone is ill. . . a beautiful resource is perfect for any early childhood center or home. Reviewer Rating:… View →
Call the Bee Doctor!: How Science Is Saving Honey Bees
“The text goes beyond introductory information about the bees and moves deeper into examining their plight and how scientists worked to save them. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar
“An inviting way to teach readers about a lesser-known basketball superstar. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Defending Nature: How the US Military Protects Threatened and Endangered Species
“Every science and social studies classroom would benefit from having this book in their library. Teens and adults of all ages will gain valuable knowledge and insights on conservation, biodiversity, adaptations, and habitat preservation. Reviewer Rating:… View →
Beach Day: Book 18
“Beach Day is a fun book for young readers to help build reading confidence. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
The Marvelous Moleon
“Told with playfulness and illustrated comedically, the story is filled with fun and will be appreciated by young readers. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
The Rule of Three
“This book deals with heavy topics incredibly well. Children deal with microaggressions and systemic racism regularly. The author brings these up naturally in the story and purposefully shows their impact. . . The book would be excellent in schools to stimulate conversation with… View →
A Mother Is a House
“An eye-catching, neon-highlighted tribute to mums and all the endless ways they support their children.”—The Guardian View →
Ellis Island Passover
“The book is as much about the importance of family stories as it is about Passover, underscoring how personal narratives can deepen and sustain heritage.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Passover on Everest
“Orback’s drawings, which combine the feel of documentary photographs with a comics-style digital effect, capture both the grandeur of the setting and the deep human connections that define the holiday.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Friend Dilemma
“®ealistic to how an eight-year-old approaches friendship issues and attempts to resolve them. . . . A relatable story for young readers on the ups and downs of friendship in elementary school.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Saif's Special Patches
“Sader evokes peace and calm with a brightly colored palette of yellows, reds, purples, and blues reminiscent of pastels on a watercolor background. VERDICT This warm tale about self-realization and growth is recommended for picture book… View →
I'm a Dumbo Octopus!: A Graphic Guide to Cephalopods
“Perfect for young marine biologists, this title uses humor and fascinating facts to capture the imagination and remind readers that new discoveries are being made every day.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
The Bear Who Had Nothing to Wear
“The comical, energetic color illustrations get at the heart of the protagonist’s lively, expressive personality as he figures out who he wants to be. Lots of relatable fun for youngsters coming into their own.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur: How to Relax Muscle by Muscle
“Joseph’s big-eyed, sweet-faced dinos are downright adorable, depicted in vibrant hues, while the text is buoyant and easy to follow. Backmatter on the Progressive Muscle Relaxation technique follows, with a reader’s note that will help adults guide young children in… View →
Losing Hit Points
“Writing quality for both books is phenomenal; relatable references and nuanced characters populate the layered text. . . . These books will find interested readers even beyond those looking for hi-lo titles.”—School Library Journal View →
Ellis Island Passover
“Recommended. This is a part of history that needs to be shared.”—School Library Journal View →
The Tumbling Tigerdillo
“A unique and magical tale, perfect for any library collection.”—School Library Journal View →
The Girl Who Couldn't Lie
“With the humor and pain that accompanies forced truth-telling, this book explores deeper familial, friendship, self-care, and cultural issues in a fun page-turner.”—School Library Journal View →
The Page Turner Project
“Each of the Secret Kindness Society’s projects are connected with a true inspiring story of kids helping others, outlined at the conclusion of each book. Full-color-illustrations on each spread complement the simple sentence structure and relatable problems Ari faces in each View →
Dancehall Rebel
“Mentions of real singers, video games, and other pop culture make the story feel even more relevant, and the author is skilled at creating realistic and complex characters of all ages.”—School Library Journal View →
Meet Yuxisaurus: A Graphic Guide
“This series combines the allure of dinosaurs and appeal of graphic novels for double the impact. Each title features a dinosaur that may be unknown even to dedicated fans of all things Mesozoic.”—School Library Journal View →
String Ball
“A fun book that requires a sense of story and an attention to detail.”—School Library Journal View →