Reviews
Boardwalk Babies
“In a remarkable true story, Moss introduces Dr. Martin Couney, a doctor with a flair for showmanship who used expositions and eventually the Coney Island Boardwalk to build public trust for a new idea that could save ‘doomed to die’ premature babies: ‘warming… View →
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
“[F]illed with happy smiles and strong kicks. . . . A splendid nonfiction picture book.”—starred, The Horn Book Magazine View →
Anita and the Dragons
“[T]his is a creative addition to the canon of immigration narratives . . . —The Horn Book Magazine View →
Beyond: Discoveries from the Outer Reaches of Space
“[S]pectacular illustrations and awe-filled verse that portray and describe distant nebulae, black holes, exoplanets, and star clusters.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
How Do You Make a Baby?
“[T]hose seeking an uninhibited approach to the topic will welcome this book’s directness.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“Far from romanticizing history, Weatherford is equally descriptive in explaining how a false accusation of assault brought simmering racial tensions to a violent end . . . Cooper’s illustrations (‘oil and erasure’) are the perfect partner to this history, the… View →
All's Happy That Ends Happy
“Once again, this Swedish author-illustrator duo demonstrates the rich potential of the early chapter book.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
The Inkberg Enigma
“Miro prefers to read about adventures rather than live them, but Zia’s curiosity is contagious, and he grudgingly agrees to help her investigate. Soon they are unraveling a mystery . . .”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story
“[A] symbol of survival. . . . Kusaka’s illustrations effectively focus on Sachiko’s family and the ways they used the bowl to create an orderly family life even in the midst of, and after, a devastating war.”—starred, The Horn Book Magazine View →
All the Dear Little Animals
“This illustrated early chapter book is a darkly comedic exploration of life and death. . . .Honest and uncomfortable humor within the soft, pale vignettes and full-page and double-page-spread art captures the book’s spirit. . .”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
A Is for Another Rabbit
“‘Dynamic’ and ‘delightful,’ Bastel’s rollicking picture-book debut will be a surefire success at story hour.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem
“[A] nod to the affection and respect the researchers have for these reptiles . . .”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing
“[A] sensitive and sober examination of the Oklahoma City bombing.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
A Girl Like Me
“[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams.”—starred, The Horn Book Magazine View →
A Map into the World
“Culturally specific details are naturally incorporated into the text and into the textured, delicate-lined, digitally created illustrations.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Barnyard Bubbe's Hanukkah
“[A] delicious counting book.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Kugel for Hanukkah?
“Pastel-toned illustrations create a sense of happy family celebration.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Francesco Tirelli's Ice Cream Shop
“A hopeful tale of kindness, resourcefulness, and comfort in Hanukkah traditions.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows
“[A]dds up to far more than the sum of its parts, with gentle humor and deep strains of resilience and kindness. . . .This series just gets better and better.”—starred, The Horn Book Magazine View →