Reviews
The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
“[E]ncourag[es] readers to become citizen scientists and actively help monarch conservation efforts.”—Booklist View →
Meet My Family!: Animal Babies and Their Families
“[A] celebration of all kinds of families.”—Booklist View →
Underneath It All: A History of Women's Underwear
“This multidisciplinary, discussion-worthy text reshapes how we view history.”—Booklist View →
Honk! Splat! Vroom!
“With the minimal text, children can have fun providing their own play-by-play accounts for this action-packed race.”—Booklist View →
“Sweeping lines and elongated shapes make goats and camels appear graceful in this arid Kenyan landscape and lend a refreshing, contemporary tone to the story. Readers will be drawn to Etabo’s vulnerability and to his sister, Akiru’s generosity.”—Booklist View →
Joseph the Dreamer
“This comic-book adaptation of the story of Joseph presents the Bible tale in a softened, kid-friendly format. Joseph, a rabbit, is far and away Jacob’s favorite son, and his vivid dreams seem to mean he’ll be a ruler someday, much to the consternation of his 10 older… View →
Honor Code
“An intense look at rape on campus, this social media–savvy novel is a must-read.”—Booklist View →
3D Printing: The Revolution in Personalized Manufacturing
“Student-report-friendly features and lots of color photos help to make this an attractive, timely, and popular addition to STEM collections.”—Booklist View →
Snowy Owl Invasion!: Tracking an Unusual Migration
“A solid pick for aspiring biologists and techno fans alike.”—Booklist View →
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
“Young readers searching for means to have difficult, emotional, and engaged discussions about race will find an enlightening resource in Irene and Charles’ explorations.”—Booklist View →
Lighting Up the Brain: The Science of Optogenetics
“[W]ill be useful for students doing reports on new research techniques in the field of neuroscience.”—Booklist View →
The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary
“Ramos is a voice to watch; her exceptional writing and compassionate realism will draw many readers . . .”—starred, Booklist View →
See You When I See You
“[D]elivers the warmth and human interest that characterize the series.”—Booklist View →
The Crayola ® Patterns Book
“Educators and caregivers can use these activities to make connections between math and art.”—Booklist View →
“Q and Ray are off to a good start, and any aspiring sleuth will be eager to see where the pair goes from here.”—Booklist View →
ISIS: The Global Face of Terrorism
“This selection provides background information and a foundation for approaching this emotional and multilayered subject.”—Booklist View →
“A balanced take that never sacrifices the fun factor.”—Booklist View →
The Best Sukkot Pumpkin Ever
“Micah and his family arrive at Farmer Jared’s pumpkin patch in search of the perfect pumpkin for their family’s sukkah (a temporary shelter erected for the week-long Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot). Jared explains that many of the pumpkins he grows will be donated View →
Paper Butterflies
“June’s story is all the more heartbreaking because her visceral account, though fiction, is undoubtedly a reality for children suffering from abuse behind closed doors. . . . [T]his novel, a 2017 Carnegie Medal nominee in Great Britain, manages to end on a hopeful… View →
Codes, Ciphers, and Cartography: Math Goes to War
“[A] well-designed, action-packed entry in the STEM on the Battlefield series . . .”—Booklist View →
Fun Experiments with Light: Periscopes, Kaleidoscopes, and More
“Kids who learn best with hands-on science demonstrations will get a kick out of this slim, engaging volume.”—Booklist View →
Crayola ® Fall Colors
“Throughout, relevant art exercises encourage readers to try drawing techniques such as shading or using dots for texture. . . . Engagingly laid out and written, this concept book accommodates a variety of learning styles.”—Booklist View →
The Notations of Cooper Cameron
“[T]akes readers into the mind of a character affected by OCD. . . . [A] perceptive character study within a quiet, involving novel.”—Booklist View →
On the Free
“Thrilling, suspenseful, and fast-paced, this is an on-the-edge-of-your-seat read.”—Booklist View →