Reviews
Lindsey Vonn
“[Vonn is] committed to helping young girls gain confidence, and this biography, which showcases her focus and determination, will hopefully help young readers do just that.”—Booklist View →
Strange Medicine: A History of Medical Remedies
“[S]ure to pique the interest of history-hungry youngsters.”—Booklist View →
Dancing Bees and Other Amazing Communicators
“Animal lovers will find plenty to interest them here.”—Booklist View →
Let's Explore India
“[Offers] young readers a nice glimpse into another culture.”—Booklist View →
“[T]his sweet, beautifully illustrated story emphasizes both empathy and compassion. Perfect for little animal-lovers.”—Booklist View →
“[A] delightfully oddball picture book. . . . young readers will be drawn to Bruno’s unfailingly positive outlook and opportunistic sense of adventure.”—Booklist View →
If You Were the Moon
“Appealing for classroom and story hours.”—Booklist View →
Garbage in Space: A Space Discovery Guide
“[T]hese titles in the Space Discovery Guides series stand out from the crowd . . . . Space-obsessed kids will find plenty to wonder over in these slim but meaty volumes.”—starred, Booklist View →
Niko Draws a Feeling
“[An] insightful and supportive celebration of creativity and imagination.”—Booklist View →
Andrew the Seeker
“[A] gentle, adorable adventure. . . . [T]he bright color palette is sure to please its young audience.”—Booklist View →
Noah Webster's Fighting Words
“[A] Monty Pythonesque tale. . . . The digitally processed mixed-media illustrations use collage and speech bubbles for an appealing, contemporary feel.”—Booklist View →
Troll Stinks
“[A] fable for our times. . . . [T]he episode should spark some discussion of empathy and unintended consequences.”—Booklist View →
Pointe, Claw
“It is a book of contrast and counterpoint . . . . Lines blur as the story develops, save for the knife-sharp ferocity of two young women locked in an empowering duet.”—starred, Booklist View →
Black Blizzard
“[A]n adrenaline-fueled and tightly paced high-school disaster story with a victorious conclusion.”—Booklist View →
What Girls Are Made Of
“Smart, true, and devastating, this is brutally, necessarily forthcoming about the crags of teen courtship.”—Booklist View →
“Knowing a president’s past is important, and this is an honest account.”—Booklist View →
The Hole Story
“This inventive story with fairy-tale flair would be a great pick for a silly storytime.”—Booklist View →
Camp So-and-So
“All the world’s a stage in this . . . crafty, and, yes, campy novel that plays with familiar themes before it subverts them. Pure weird entertainment from start to finish.”—starred, Booklist View →
Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
“Not just an exploration of one particular discovery in marine biology, this is a comprehensive explanation of the scientific process as well.”—Booklist View →
Racial Profiling: Everyday Inequality
“This is a balanced introduction to a sometimes controversial and often emotional subject and should serve report writers well.”—Booklist View →
De-Extinction: The Science of Bringing Lost Species Back to Life
“A thought-provoking STEM title for research and debate.”—Booklist View →
I'm Big Now!
“The pastel illustrations and gentle rhymes work to reassure young readers. . . . An especially good feature here is how the mixed racial background of this family . . . is presented matter-of-factly.”—Booklist View →
Yours Sincerely, Giraffe
“Its gentle friendship story will leave readers feeling warm and fuzzy, making this early chapter book a great addition to any collection.”—starred, Booklist View →
Detective Gordon: A Case in Any Case
“An engaging book for early independent readers and for reading aloud to younger children.”—Booklist View →