Reviews
BZRK Reloaded
“Round out the experience with realistically unpredictable characters and blockbuster action sequences to complete this thoroughly enjoyable, incredibly disturbing story.” —starred, VOYA View →
Map My Neighborhood
“The subject heading for these books is cartography, and these map-making directions are indeed simple enough for a new reader…. These work best read together to reinforce the concepts and give children ideas for things they can map themselves.” —Booklist View →
Che Guevara: You Win or You Die
“This book would be a great resource for information about Latin America and to teach students the importance of primary sources.” —Library Media Connection View →
How Do Helicopters Work?
“[T]he series fills a hole in most elementary collections. Young boys eager for nonfiction books will grab these titles.” —Library Media Connection View →
Rifka Takes a Bow
“Perlov, herself a child actor in the days of Yiddish radio, paints an affectionate and nostalgic picture of the era with her words. A nice addition to collections wishing to highlight the American Jewish experience.” —School Library Journal View →
Ick! Yuck! Eew!: Our Gross American History
“Images of bugs scuttling over period illustrations and photos of pests and artifacts add vividly evocative notes to this rousingly unappetizing survey of the time’s fashions, living conditions and (lack of) sanitary practices….Riveting as well as enlightening.”… View →
Don't Spill the Milk!
“The intensity of the colors used in these gouache paintings will keep eyes riveted to the pages….A satisfying story, perfect for reading aloud.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“This reader-friendly nonfiction may inspire further inquiry into the life of an important figure in American history and may encourage kids to be mindful of King’s ideals of fairness and equality, not only on the third Monday of each January but all year round.”… View →
Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football's Make-or-Break Moment
“The book builds a damning case against playing high-risk-of-concussion sports, though the narrative doesn’t preach….[T]horoughly researched and of-the-moment.” —starred, Publishers Weekly View →
“Readers who enjoy battles of wits will savor Vanden Heede’s dark comedy.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Don't Spill the Milk!
“The rhythmic text and gouache folk art capture the vibrancy of life on the banks of the Niger River.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Can People Count on Me?: A Book about Responsibility
“The informative text and full-color photos of kids navigating difficult life situations are great for teaching social skills. Educators can point to the children’s expressions in the photos and ask their students to identify what each child might be feeling. What a wonderful resource… View →
“An engaging look at growing up and dealing with the unexpected.”—Booklist View →
“This colorful picture book offers a light, amusing introduction to directional terms.” —Booklist Online View →
Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football's Make-or-Break Moment
“A well-researched and readable informational text on sports concussions….In addition to providing historical context, McClafferty provides a clear and highly readable narrative by weaving in stories of affected athletes and researchers studying the problem….An… View →
“Readers will be quickly and surely drawn in by quirky siblings Grover and Sudie, rooting for them to find a measure of peace and happiness in the wake of tragedy.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
A Second, a Minute, a Week with Days in It: A Book about Time
“Gable’s cats are as full of personality as ever, and there are humorous situations aplenty in his artwork.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
What a Way to Start a New Year!: A Rosh Hashanah Story
“Starting the Jewish New Year in a new city without friends or extended relatives is tough for Harry and his family, until the generous welcome by their new community known as the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim makes a significant difference. Not yet unpacked… View →
My Happy Life
“The book’s open layout, with its plentiful white space, welcomes the new reader, as does the prose style….Ericksson’s beautifully composed line drawings are full of personality and emotion, and the whole book speaks of care and artfulness in its… View →
My Happy Life
“The book’s open layout, with its plentiful white space, welcomes the new reader, as does the prose style….Ericksson’s beautifully composed line drawings are full of personality and emotion, and the whole book speaks of care and artfulness in its… View →
“The brief, age-targeted explanations of godwit development convey pertinent information about the growing birds’ behaviors…. Posada’s creative paper collage illustrations capture the fuzzy down of newborn chicks, the starry nights of flying, and the grassy green… View →
BZRK Reloaded
“A shocking, violent, yet engrossing thrill ride of a story.” —Booklist View →
A Really Awesome Mess
“The bawdy, witty, and sarcastic style balances out the intense therapy discourse and the pensive self-reflection found elsewhere in this irreverent take on mental health, recovery, and wellness.” —Booklist View →
Rifka Takes a Bow
“A memoir told with love and nostalgia….Unusual and unabashedly charming.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →