Reviews
Being Safe Online: A First Look
“The content and text in these books are both brief and simple and are supported by cheerful photos of children and adults. Child narrators explain how they fulfill each value.”—Booklist View →
The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets
“Dynamic mixed-media artwork from López (Sylvie and the Wolf) offers energetic visual support for each poem in an anthology packed with a broad spectrum of human emotion and experience.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Pangu's Shadow
“A solid mystery set in space that raises real issues about social equity, racial justice, and ableism.”—School Library Journal View →
Civic Minded: What Everyone Should Know about the US Government
“Clear and stripped of partisan hyperbole; every American can benefit from this book.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Call the Bee Doctor!: How Science Is Saving Honey Bees
“Markle provides a heartening update on honeybee health. . .An important peek into how scientists work to solve big problems.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
My First Dino-Thanksgiving
“This short, sweet snapshot into Thanksgiving for the Dino friends is perfect for young dinosaur enthusiasts.”—School Library Journal View →
Bear's Lost Glasses
“Readers get to enjoy their own comparative outlook, the silliness of Bear’s near-misses, and the satisfaction of a running gag resolved.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Violin of Hope
“Tender, moving, and hopeful.” – Kirkus Reviews View →
A Lot of Silly: A Book of Rhymes and Nonsense
“With clear rhymes that will be fun to read aloud, Cowley has crafted a collection that has merit both at home and in the classroom, with rhymes playing with early language and sentence structures and encouraging the most absurd of imaginations.”—Books+Publishing View →
Sounds Good!: Discover 50 Instruments
“An exciting introduction to the wealth of possibilities in the world of music.”—English 4-11 View →
Saltwater Boy
“A beautifully written love story to the Australian coast meets a coming-of-age saga. . . .”—School Library Journal View →
A Mitzvah for George Washington
“An effective, history-focused picture book.”—Booklist View →
Step into My Shoes
“Tikkou’s blend of digitally rendered illustrations and photographs creates visual interest and a touch of whimsy with an earth-toned palette and splashes of bright color. A sweet tale grounded in teaching compassion and seeing the world from other… View →
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
“Protected and cherished by people from many religious backgrounds, the Haggadah’s storied life, told here in a picture book that reads like a thrilling adventure, reflects history and represents unity.”—Cooperative Children’s Book Center View →
Oy, Santa!: Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah
“Clever, knowing, and unique in its enthusiasm for the integrity of the holiday, this story is for readers who find themselves cast in the role of Hanukkah explainer.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Make a Little Wave
“A conservation tale with the ability to empower readers.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds
“The striking page design evokes a strong sense of the macabre and is reminiscent of dark academia . . . An engaging, visually appealing guide for science buffs, true-crime enthusiasts, and herbalists alike.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
One Wise Sheep: An Untraditional Christmas Story
“Through humorous third-person narration that purposefully occludes the size of the flock, Duck’s Backyard collaborators Hub and Mühle explore Christmas through the lens of a bonded animal family in this unique and sweet holiday tale.”—starred, Publishers… View →
The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities around the World
“Perfect for a teen audience who can digest this information in chunks while learning a lot about the gender diversity that exists in humans and other biological species. It is also an excellent resource for anyone raised in the shadow of European colonialism to combat the… View →
The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions
“Giselle Clarkson’s talent to make the tricky more easily accessible is evident in this remarkable book, The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions (Gecko Press). Clarkson has the ability to draw you into things you might not… View →
Perfect Match: The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton
“Quartey’s painted scenes as well as the photos at the end capture the two in vigorous action and posing arm in arm.” —Booklist View →
Charley and Seymour's Hanukkah Miracle
“Readers may suspect they’re celebrating not just the story of Hanukkah, but also the wonder of their friendship.” —Publisher’s Weekly View →
The Doll Test: Choosing Equality
“An astonishing and solid purchase for libraries looking for history books about racial segregation.”—School Library Journal View →