Reviews
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Exploring Leaves
“In this book the author does a nice job showing the variety of leaf shapes that can be found in our world by using images of gingkos, pines, clovers, lily pads and various other plant species.” —Science Books & Films View →
A Fraction's Goal — Parts of a Whole
“Brightened with eye-catching color combinations, Gable’s cartoon-style illustrations express the simple mathematical ideas clearly, while his wacky critters add a good deal of humor. An upbeat introduction to fractions.” —Booklist 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 →
Duck, Death and the Tulip
“The surrealistic yet modest synthesis of collage and drawings is true to the simple elegance and poignancy of the text.” —School Library Journal View →
“The conversational text is paired with paintings that perfectly capture the raven’s nature. Who knew birds could have so many facial expressions and disapproving postures? In his wildly colored outfits and high-heeled shoes, Robert shines amid the status quo, whether he is… View →
Sadie's Sukkah Breakfast
“This is a sweet and low-key story, with gentle, sunny illustrations. It is as much about its young protagonists’ independence and initiative as it is about Sukkot. —School Library Journal View →
Engineer Ari and the Hanukkah Mishap
“As with the earlier Engineer Ari books, this one combines simple charm with a good-hearted message, all wrapped up in a bit of interesting history about the first steam engine to travel between Jaffa and Jerusalem in 1892.” —School Library Journal View →
Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles
“Shining a light on an experience shared by many contemporary families, this book is a worthy addition for all collections.” —School Library Journal View →
“Enzo certainly has his flaws, and they make him a believable character whose voice will ring true with children even when they don’t agree with his choices.” —School Library Journal View →
Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Ša, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist
“While the text is modified for clarity for young audiences, it is still lyrical and compelling, drawing readers into the woman’s life and work. The accompanying paintings are textured and sometimes layered with maps, pictures, and magazine pages that provide a rich… View →
Put Inclined Planes to the Test
“The vocabulary and science concepts are appropriate for upper elementary school level students. However, with adult help, the books might also be used for even younger students.” —Science Books & Films 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 →
Exploring Dangers in Space: Asteroids, Space Junk, and More
“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 →
Exploring Black Holes
“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 →