Reviews
The Power of Snow
“[T]his arrangement is a delightful, rarer find that jumps from simple counting to exponential growth.” — Booklist View →
Mysterious Glowing Mammals: An Unexpected Discovery Sparks a Scientific Investigation
“Stellar storytelling sure to make a citizen scientist out of any curious reader.” — Booklist View →
A Pocketful of Stars
“The scenes in Kuwait are lovingly rendered, informed by Bushby’s own childhood there and marked by her signature magical touch. Middle-grade readers will relate to Saff’s journey to newfound confidence and the joy of finding friends who love you for who you… View →
Smashing Stigma: Dismantling Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
“Personal stories about discrimination and interviews with health professionals are joined by facts, statistics, charts, and graphs to add real-world relevancy.”—Booklist View →
Weed: Cannabis Culture in the Americas
“[O]ffers serious researchers fresh perspectives.”—Booklist View →
The Beasts in Your Brain: Understanding and Living with Anxiety and Depression
“Comforting, calming, and duly documented, this timely offering has multiple applications.”—Booklist View →
Tina Charles vs. Lisa Leslie: Who Would Win?
“©onversation-inciting books ideal for established fans.” —Booklist View →
Esports Careers
“Each volume features a sleek design with terrific representation of gamers and emphasizes a balance of screen time with healthy habits. Inclusive and appealing, this series will be a hit with young gamers.” —Booklist View →
The Bodyguard Unit: Edith Garrud, Women's Suffrage, and Jujitsu
“This engaging and informative graphic biography, which includes historical back matter, about an overlooked yet influential suffragist and martial artist deserves a spot in every graphic-novel collection.” —starred, Booklist View →
Beyond Sex Ed: Understanding Sexually Transmitted Infections
“[T]his timely book about STIs offers some invaluable resources for teens . . .up-to-date and helpful.” — Booklist View →
A Book about Bupkes
“Nothing short of charming.”―Booklist View →
Auma's Long Run
The Essentials: When Parents Get Sick By Julia Smith. In recent years, we’ve noticed an influx of books that portray children dealing with having a sick parent. The emotional and practical demands of having a loved one with a mental or physical… View →
Strange Alliances: Book 2
“Nie Jun’s striking gray washes and warm watercolors add to the story’s serious and humorous beats; but more so, they once again invite readers to delve into a unique, dreamy fantasy world ripe with redemption arcs and its own mythology.”—Booklist View →
One Summer in Vancouver
“[E]njoy this delightful book not only in the summer but year round.”—starred, Booklist View →
The Moon Is a Ball: Stories of Panda & Squirrel
“Full of heart and gentle humor, Panda and Squirrel are sure to please.”—Booklist View →
Enduro Racing: Rev It Up!
“Grab your goggles because the bikes blasting through the Lightning Bolt Books: Dirt Bike Zone series kick up some serious dirt.”—Booklist View →
Any Body: A Comic Compendium of Important Facts and Feelings about Our Bodies
“[S]traightforward informational snippets feature technical vocabulary, celebrate diversity and inclusivity, and are supported by bright cartoon illustrations that add perspective and humor. . . . This factual guide in an eye-catching package will appeal to curious… View →
Another Band's Treasure: A Story of Recycled Instruments
“Xie’s soft, sketchy artwork nicely captures the atmosphere of the town, and a pop of color for the first homemade instrument emphasizes how life changing it is. A truly inspiring tale, perfect for middle-grade readers.”—Booklist View →
Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines
“[A] fascinating and up-to-date choice for primary science, health, and women’s history units.”—Booklist View →
My Brain Is Magic: A Sensory-Seeking Celebration
“Ladi’s colorful cartoon art expressively depicts the energetic girl and her patient, understanding family. The book maintains an upbeat tone and approach throughout, while encouraging appreciation for the myriad ways brains can function in a kid-friendly, playful… View →
Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
“Varied composition and realistic textures heighten the appeal of Posada’s attractive illustrations. Created with cut-paper collage and watercolor, they capture the trees’ soaring height and dignity . . . Written with clarity and illustrated to help viewers understand… View →
Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War
“[E]xtensive background information, numerous sidebars, maps, and archival photos help make the action historically and politically accessible. . . . A fitting tribute to the Borinqueneers . . .”—Booklist View →
Inside the Bermuda Triangle
“[T]his intriguing investigation supplies readers with plenty of sea-crets on which to speculate.”—Booklist View →
States of Matter: A Sesame Street ® Science Book
“With only a small amount of text on each page, this accessible book will draw the science-minded as well as Sesame Street fans.”—Booklist View →