Reviews
“Gauthier’s softly colored line drawing perfectly capture the gentle spirit of Marcel Marceau, both off and on stage.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →
Brooklyn, Burning
“A moving, personal story of friendship, loss, and love, Brezenoff’s novel is also a tender tribute to all LGBTQ youth.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →
“Milo enjoys his week at camp across the lake from the girls’ camp and his sleuthing partner, Jazz. When his bunk’s moose mascot goes missing, he must solve the case on his own with only Jazz’s letters for help. Accompanied by ink and wash illustrations, the story View →
Put Inclined Planes to the Test
“This series includes lots of facts and examples of the concept of work, presenting the facts from the simple to the more complex. Large colorful pictures give the reader examples of work that a child could relate to, and a list of everyday household items that are needed to… View →
Iceberg, Right Ahead!: The Tragedy of the Titanic
“A comprehensive, well-written, thoroughly researched title.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs: A Scientific Mystery
“This eye-catching, well-written book provides a window into the efforts of a coalition of scientists, wildlife groups, and zoos to decode the mysterious die-off of the Panamanian golden frog, which began in the mid 1990s.” —School Library Journal View →
Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Ša, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist
“Zitkala-Ša’s story is inherently compelling, and Capaldi’s beautiful mixed-media illustrations enhance the themes of grace and strength.” —Booklist View →
Prince William & Kate: A Royal Romance
“An upbeat, readable narrative about a handsome, appealing couple.” —Booklist View →
Not a Buzz to Be Found: Insects in Winter
“Artfully combining foreground close-ups and cutaways with broader views of children at play in lightly wooded winter landscapes, Zollars supplies soft-lined but accurately detailed illustrations for Glaser’s survey of wintering insects…. An informative foray into the… View →
“Fans of adult-oriented urban fantasy should enjoy this as much as teens looking for a contemporary Buffy.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Spielman’s language in this book soars, even poetic when describing what Marceau could do through mime. And the art is outstanding, very expressive and using the page space gorgeously through color, placement, and design. Gauthier fits the palette to the prose, making for a very… View →
The Knife and the Butterfly
“Like Ashley Hope Pérez, I have been a teacher in inner-city Houston and a writer of young adult fiction. I am in a perfect position to watch in awe as she completely nails our students’ experiences in her harrowing, heart-rending, and ultimately hopeful The… View →
Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer
“With this graphic biography, Robbins, who has worked hard to bring attention to women cartoonists, offers a Holocaust survivor story that few will find familiar.” —Booklist View →
Iceberg, Right Ahead!: The Tragedy of the Titanic
“An attractive, solid entry on a disaster that continues to fascinate.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Duck, Death and the Tulip
“Erlbruch’s text, in Chidgey’s translation, offers plenty to talk about, with touches of gentle humor as well as some briskly summarized views of the afterlife. His illustrations likewise repay careful attention despite their apparent simplicity. Created primarily in… View →
Tricky Coyote Tales: Book 1
“In these interactive stories, young readers can choose certain actions for Coyote that will lead to different outcomes—some good, some bad, all fun.” —Booklist View →
My Boyfriend Bites: Book 3
“Jolley’s story has just the right blend of humor and girl power, and Martinez’s art combines horror thrills with cute boys, while staying firmly middle-school appropriate.” —Booklist View →
Duck, Death and the Tulip
“Erlbruch does not offer readers explanation or comfort; instead, he uses his considerable artistic power to probe death’s mystery.” —Publishers Weekly View →
“Far more visually arresting is ‘Marcel Marceau: Master of Mime,’ which showcases the atmospheric mixed media artwork of Manon Gauthier, a finalist for the Governor General of Canada Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Caldecott for illustrators. While the art and… View →
Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Seaside Shenanigans
“In a story brimming with goofy humor, Monroe fills her watercolor pages with intricate ink details, zeroing in on each of Chico’s meticulous repairs. A sort of Bob the Builder meets Sherlock Holmes, Chico combines smarts with an upbeat can-do attitude.”… View →
Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer
“Renowned comics historian Robbins pens this biography of Lily Renée, an artist who was one of only a few women to work in the comic book industry in the 1940s.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Go Easy on Energy
“Aimed at getting the youngest children to think about energy conservation, this pleasantly illustrated entry in the Planet Protectors series follows a young boy named Tyler through one day at school and home as he monitors energy use as a member of his school’s Power… View →
Exploring Space Robots
“Together, the books could form a solid but expensive basis for a unit on Astronomy or Space Science. Individually, they address the individual topics well.” —Science Books & Films View →