Reviews
Beyond Distraction: Understanding ADHD
“A useful compilation of secondary research that supports self-advocacy and caregiving.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Case of the Forest Fingers: Book 1
“Slightly spooky and brimming with action, this mystery is definitely a crowd-pleaser.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets
“Comforting reminders that nobody’s perfect, infused with lessons large and small.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Rats to the Rescue: The Unlikely Heroes Making Cambodia Safe
“An unusual subject, sensitively handled.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Lionel Is Just Like Dad
Éric Veillé celebrates the father-son bond by presenting a stylized lion and his cub performing similar actions in “Lionel Is Just Like Dad,” a board book for babies and toddlers. “Dad combs his hair. So does Lionel,” we read in text translated from the French by… View →
Changemakers in Business: Women Leading the Way
“Four short upbeat chapters introduce many women blazing paths for all women as entrepreneur, corporate leader, foodie, or techie . . . The short conclusion encourages young women to explore new career options and become changemakers themselves. Reviewer Rating:… View →
Just Another Story: A Graphic Migration Account
“This graphic migration account is a powerful story and one that humanizes the topic of immigration in ways that are often lost in the confrontational political debates that presently occur. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Imani and the Great Hair Experiment
“Readers will learn from Imani’s example that being original can be very essential in making new discoveries. As with other books in the series, this story is both engaging and instructive in ways that will appeal to younger readers. Reviewer Rating:… View →
Imani Finds the Right Notes
“Told with charm and illustrated in a lovely and simple manner, this Imani story offers valuable advice to its readers while also telling a story that will be very approachable to them. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Cake for Everyone
“Pleasingly fragmented and comically cohesive, spreads rendered in fine lines follow the antics, making for a set of brain-teasing mini-quests that invite readers to consider who arrived first, what belonged to whom, and how they’ll all arrive at the titular… View →
There's an Alien in My Lunchbox!
“A lively read that will have kids wondering what antics their own favorite characters might get up to.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Pieza a pieza (Piece by Piece): El obsequio de Ernestine para el presidente Roosevelt (Ernestine's Gift for President Roosevelt)
“Beautiful objects can come from unassuming materials, and this book proves it. . . A gorgeous book recommended for all libraries in need of more Spanish-language picture book biographies.”—School Library Journal View →
Vamos a cambiar el mundo todos juntos (Come Together, Change the World): Guía de Sesame Street ® para luchar por la justicia racial (A Sesame Street ® Guide to Standing Up for Racial Justice)
“Useful and age-sensitive resources for handling tough but important subjects from a trusted source.”—School Library Journal View →
Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
“With the prominence of wildfires in the news and the popularity of television shows like Fire Country, wildfires and fire ecology are bound to be a subject of interest to many young readers. This book is recommended to satisfy the curiosity of middle school and junior high… View →
The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities around the World
“Through unpacking the ancient yet ongoing human experience with gender, Wind presents an informative and approachable starting point for readers wanting to learn what gender really is and how it may apply to them.”—Booklist View →
The Pecan Sheller
“Ruiz-Flores brings 1930s San Antonio and Petra’s coming-of-age journey to life. What results is a story about resourcefulness, resilience, and love.”—Diana López, author of Los Monstruos: Rooster and the Dancing Diablo View →
The Pecan Sheller
“Lupe Ruiz-Flores cracks open a time capsule revealing a daunting period in San Antonio’s history and delicate layers of her main character—a young girl who stands to lose everything as she ignites a monumental protest for change.”—Crystal Allen, author of Between… View →
Touch the Sky
“Readers of all ages will relate to Vern’s experience of mastering something new, all the stops and starts included. Lucianovic’s vigorous text captures the joy of soaring high into the sky on a swing . . . Park’s illustrations are magnetic, drawing viewers’ View →
If I Were a Fungus
“While some kids might get creeped out by the idea that ’there’s always a fungus among us,’ most will find the funky fungi to be a pretty fun guy. The backmatter is fantastic. Its annotated sketches of a fungus and Leo are a cheerful, kind-friendly balance of… View →
The Rule of Three
“Capps incorporates real-life events—as discussed in an author’s note—to tell an illuminating tale that utilizes a physical manifestation of trauma to effectively demonstrate the compounding results of racism across generations.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Good Night, Good Beach
“Exudes the satisfactions of a salt-sprayed holiday.”—The Wall Street Journal View →
Starlight Symphony
“Whether a bedtime story for the very young or a nature text for early elementary schoolers, this title has broad appeal and utility. Perfectly pitched for its audience.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Bear's Big Idea
“A winning tale of friendship and creativity unleashed.”—Kirkus Reviews View →