Reviews
“Parental love, sound ecological advice, and breathtaking illustrations all in one.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“Text and illustrations work together seamlessly, resulting in subtle humor and wordplay. . . . A charming, sensible tale for audiences young and old.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Not Just A Book
“Willis’ brisk rhyming text has a nice phonic snap and should be accessible to early readers as well as listeners. Ross’ playful illustrations have a simplicity that nicely suits the rhymes . . .”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Love, Agnes: Postcards from an Octopus
“Though Latham’s story is thoroughly fantastic, both author and illustrator have been respectful to this amazing creature, describing realistic behaviors and depicting her relatively accurately, right down to the rectangular pupils of her eyes and her senescent color change.… View →
Eavesdropping on Elephants: How Listening Helps Conservation
“Fascinating for earnest conservationists.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Death Eaters: Meet Nature's Scavengers
“‘Gross,’ to echo the author, but ‘also amazing.’”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Flight of Swans
“[F]illed with magic, romance, and peril. . . . An imaginative retelling with an unforgettable heroine.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
An Anty-War Story
“Layered and shocking; to be read with the knowledge that a conversation on war will surely follow.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Peace and Me: Inspired by the Lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
“A look at 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners in a package that is as beautiful as it is inspiring.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder
“Whimsical and sweet, this will remind readers of animated movies such as My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki’s Delivery Service.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Shark Quest: Protecting the Ocean's Top Predators
“A remarkably thorough tour of the world of sharks and marine scientists’ efforts to educate the public about our ocean’s apex predators.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Open Mic Night at Westminster Cemetery
“[B]lends prose with stage directions for a hybrid structure. The resulting alchemy capitalizes on the strengths of both media to create a unique, fully-realized world. . . . Quoth the Raven, ‘Encore.’”—Kirkus Reviews View →
An Unlikely Ballerina
“An English girl embraces an unlikely but lifelong passion—dancing ballet. Lily Marks, born in London in 1910, did not walk properly as a child. Her parents took her to a doctor who prescribed leg braces. Lily’s unhappy face led him to suggest a very different therapy,… View →
The Magic of Melwick Orchard
“Warmhearted and compelling.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Visitor
“A touching, understated story about the transformative power of friendship.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“A visually distinct, original, pleasing bedtime book that has the feel of a classic.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy
“Spee’s colorful, plentiful illustrations of anthropomorphic animals give the book the feel of a classic you just hadn’t discovered until now. A good choice for family reading time or newly minted readers of chapters.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
All Eyes on Alexandra
“Readers learn some nature facts as they follow intrepid Alexandra Crane and her feathered companions on a migratory trip to Israel. The art is captivating: representational, tempera-and-colored-pencil images that include a thin stripe of red ink to outline each graceful crane.… View →
The Great Rhino Rescue: Saving the Southern White Rhinos
“[A] compelling, hopeful account of ecosystem defense.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Coming Up Clutch: The Greatest Upsets, Comebacks, and Finishes in Sports History
“As breezy a collection of sports stories as anyone could want on a lazy afternoon.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
I, Claudia
“[A] gripping political thriller . . . about power, corruption, and the choices we make both for ourselves and the ones we love.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Pandemic: How Climate, the Environment, and Superbugs Increase the Risk
“An informative, readable text that will appeal to those interested in the subject as well as students seeking material for reports.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“Simple steps, nasty names, and sickening setups transform everyday foods into disgusting dishes that will leave diners grossed out but hungry for more.”—Kirkus Reviews View →