Reviews
We Are the Scrappy Ones
“We Are the Scrappy Ones is a tribute to a community often marginalized, whose truths embody the best of what humans are to each other. This book is necessary and powerful.” —Kao Kalia Yang, author of The Rock in My Throat View →
Zayde Babysits before Passover
“Intergenerational love at its most tender and sweet.” – Kirkus Reviews View →
“. . .there have been a number of books for young readers about African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston. This volume, written in engagingly fresh prose and attractively laid out in large, clear type, is one of the best. . . Probably the most objective look at this highly… View →
Rebecca's Prayer for President Lincoln
“Highlights an intriguing aspect of Jewish American history through a child’s eyes.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Who Brought the Hamantaschen?
“A charming introduction to colors, set against the backdrop of a happy, child-centered holiday.” – Kirkus Reviews View →
Home for a While
“Ultimately, the book is as much a model for foster parents as it is a story to provide validation of foster children’s experiences . . . . Gentle and wise—especially as a read for foster parents.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“Johnson offers clear, concise definitions of these biomes [Rain Forest and Desert] and discusses the distinguishing features of each climate. The many full-color, close-up photographs and black-and-white drawings are sure to engage readers’ interest.”… View →
My Whirling Twirling Motor
“A practical, sensitive depiction of a child with ADHD facing challenges and receiving affirmation . . . . Compassionate, helpful, and wise.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
You'll Find Me
“At a time when many kids are facing the loss of a loved one due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this title offers a reassuring take on the topic. . . . Reflecting the gentle tone of the book, the illustrations are soft and warm and are primarily in pastel… View →
Accordionly: Abuelo and Opa Make Music
“Members of multiracial families may have more in common than expected . . . . Even more, the boy’s problem-solving abilities offer an opportunity to talk to children about situations that trouble them, and possible solutions. A thoughtful picture book for storytime and one-on-one… View →
All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism
“Bright, cartoonlike illustrations differ from book to book but are cheerful and upbeat, while the writing is simple and accessible, if purposeful. All titles include notes for parents and caregivers on the subjects, strategies for helping children cope, and web… View →
All the Feelings under the Sun: How to Deal with Climate Change
“A cross between an emotional support workbook and a climate change science primer. . . . For students interested in environmental issues and climate change, as well as the emotions that these topics stir up, this may be just the book they need. Some of the exercises included are… View →
Bee Heartful: Spread Loving-Kindness
“This light tale is a good introduction to the practice of meditation for youngsters.”—School Library Journal View →
Papa, Daddy, and Riley
“Crayon and wash textures feature in Holzwarth’s warm illustrations, in which moody shadows and backgrounds convey underlying emotions . . . . [T]he message—that what makes a family is love—is sound.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Band Together
“There’s much to appreciate about the cozy, domestically focused art and the way Douglass destigmatizes social anxiety.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Bee Still: An Invitation to Meditation
“Sileo’s uncomplicated couplets and Keay’s friendly art pointedly convey to readers how meditation might help them find peace and quiet amid their own emotions.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
“The book’s descriptions of the actions taken by Jones and others over a long time, with government and society against them, show readers what a struggle it was to gain compassion for victims of AIDS. Foregrounding this struggle is Jones’ experiences of… View →
Accordionly: Abuelo and Opa Make Music
“Genhart pulls from his own childhood growing up in bicultural family in this cheery picture book, which tells of a young boy and how the accordion brought his family together . . . . Music is the universal language . . . . Great for reading aloud and featuring bright, energetic… View →
Ani's Light
“This evocative and wise picture book, written by a psychology professor from India, is for children struggling to cope with the medical treatment of a parent. . . . [W]hen Ani’s gravely ill-looking mother returns from the hospital, light envelopes them both, and her advice… View →
Papa, Daddy, and Riley
“A little girl with two dads confronts homophobia. . . . Sweet if not groundbreaking.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Accordionly: Abuelo and Opa Make Music
“This is a reassuring story, emphasizing that though we may be different we can find common ground, an especially important message for multiracial/multiethnic children who can often feel pulled between competing identities.”—Kirkus Reviews View →