Reviews
"Any kid interested in Tiger in particular or golf in general will find lots to like here." —Booklist View →
Brilliant Bea: A Story for Kids with Dyslexia and Learning Differences
“The teacher’s supportive actions are wonderful to see, but even better is how the tape recorder helps Bea connect with her classmates. Printed in a dyslexia-friendly font, this affirming story about finding your feet and your voice is a lovely confidence booster for young readers, View →
Depression: A Teen's Guide to Survive and Thrive
“In their balanced approach, Toner and Freeland off information in a supportive, noncondescending way and treat depression like the serious issue it is, all while maintaining an ultimately positive outlook.”—Booklist View →
Doug's Dung
“Validating the work of young artists (and writers) is always worthwhile, and this iteration rolls along with plenty of alimentary appeal.”—Booklist View →
A Feel Better Book for Little Sports
“This installment in the Feel Better Books for Little Kids series offers a corrective to today’s hypercompetitive sports environment, aimed at both kids and adults. The message is inclusive: people of all nations, ages, races, and genders love and can benefit from sports . . . No… View →
“In this direct, easy-to-understand Spanish rendition, illustrated with soft watercolors, children ask different adults about death.” —Booklist View →
“Whether wowing readers with the mph of a kangaroo’s burst of speed or describing wombats as ‘furry tractors with legs,’ this handsomely designed volume introduces marsupials with panache.” —Booklist View →
Kidnap at Denton Farm
Kidnap at Denton Farm (The Outfit) by Robert Swindells, 104 pages. Darby Creek (Lerner Publishing). 2022. $8 (paperback). Language: G (1 swears); Mature Content PG; Violence: PG BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS—OPTIONAL View →
Lots of Grandparents
“. . .brief, affirmative text. . . clear, color photographs. A useful addition to many library collections.” —Booklist View →
Grow Grateful
“Being grateful is key. . . . Lyles’ illustrations are warm and inviting . . . engaging.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Harper Becomes a Big Sister
“Dreamy illustrations. . . . A sweet and useful tool to help introduce new siblings. . . . A new-baby story that will serve as a welcome mirror for queer families.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Heart of Mi Familia
“A child explores what being bicultural means to them in ways that feel familiar to young readers. . . . Bicultural kids will feel seen in this sweet family story.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“Rooks treats her subject with a light touch and age-appropriate language, and her anthropomorphized animals, created with what appear to be watercolors, are delightful. Gentle, reassuring, and persuasive.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Nathan of Yesteryear and Michael of Today
“In intricately detailed watercolor and pencil art and descriptive prose, this picture book for older children raises thought-provoking questions about change and progress.” —Booklist View →
Many Ways: How Families Practice Their Beliefs and Religions
“A fine visual introduction to a basic American freedom, this book is a good starting place for conversations about different religions.” —Booklist View →
Cooking the East African Way
“Both titles [Cooking the East African Way and Holiday Cooking Around the World] are excellent choices for beginning cooks, with sample menus and shopping lists, glossaries of equipment and ingredients, and clear directions. Despite being tailored to younger readers, the recipes… View →
Holiday Cooking around the World
“Both titles [Holiday Cooking Around the World and Cooking the East African Way] are excellent choices for beginning cooks, with sample menus and shopping lists, glossaries of equipment and ingredients, and clear directions. Despite being tailored to younger readers, the recipes… View →
A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up
“The short sentences, large print, and simple vocabulary are just right for new readers. Color photos on every page help draw children into the text.” —Booklist View →
The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story
“This beautifully illustrated picture book follows a single droplet of water as it moves and changes throughout one year. With a double-page spread for each month, the story traces the droplet’s journey from snowflake to mountain pond to underground stream to river to… View →
Picture Perfect
“When Fifteen-year-old Ian’s best friend, Teddy, mysteriously vanishes in the Redwood forest of California, Ian begins hearing strange voices and having memory lapses, causing him to frantically question his own role in Teddy’s disappearance. Danilyn (7th grade)… View →
“Using Dr. Howard Gardner’s work about multiple intelligence as a framework for the text, Rotner and Kelly portray young children with linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, and interpersonal talents. . . The message (everyone is good at… View →
The Firehills
“students who enjoyed THE MALIFEX will happily greet Sam and Charley’s latest adventure.” —VOYA View →
