Reviews
Grow Happy
“A charming and to-the-point book for addressing mindfulness with young children, perfect for classrooms and libraries.”—School Library Journal View →
The Hero Handbook
“Exercises at the end of each chapter help readers explore the idea of power in the context of knowing oneself and confidently exercising kindness. A teen audience will find the chapter on the literary archetypes that friends often fulfill particularly entertaining. . . . A solid… View →
Luis de Torres Sails to Freedom
“The text effectively introduces the expulsion of the Jews from Spain and Tisha B’Av…An excellent introduction to a lesser-known holiday and historical event.”―School Library Journal View →
Light the Menorah!: A Hanukkah Handbook
“Should become a standard for the holiday.”―San Diego Jewish World View →
Wolf's Coming!
“A scary story with a cozy ending is always shivery fun for reading to young preschoolers many times over.”―Booklist View →
The Rabbi and His Donkey
“Can appeal to those looking for a dive into Jewish history, Judaic scholarship, and Sephardic culture, as well as those looking for the more universal messages of the value of connections with animals and the natural world, and the importance of taking time out of our busy days… View →
Remember the Ladies: A Story about Abigail Adams
“The author of this excellent biography succeeds in presenting Abigail in a sympathetic way, helping her readers see how much Abigail did in her lifetime.” —Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Review View →
Oh, The Places He Went: A Story about Dr. Seuss
“Weidt skillfully connects events and people. . .” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Sisters Against Slavery: A Story about Sarah and Angelina Grimké
“McPherson’s thoughtful exposition should win these heroines a following. When procrastinating report writers find all the Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass books checked out, hand them a copy of Sisters and promise them. . . a rewarding read.” … View →
Monkey with a Tool Belt
“Despite his somewhat frou-frou name, Chico Bon Bon is the most tool-savvy monkey around. . . Wide-eyed and widow’s-peaked, Chico is a very likable little guy, vaguely spider-monkey-ish in appearance, and his attachment to his tool belt is clearly evident (he all but pats… View →
Seeing Sky-Blue Pink
“Like the author’s More Than a Name (BCCB 9/95), this is a gentle, unabashedly positive story of a nascent stepfather-stepdaughter relationship. The chapters are short and sweet, suitable for reading aloud or alone; though Sam is a little… View →
It's Test Day, Tiger Turcotte
“Though never dismissing her protagonists worries, Flood takes a low-key approach to this common situation, neatly demonstrating that the adults don’t always have all the answers either, while making the point that people are more important than categories. Tiger himself… View →
Secret Holes
“Syliva is a spunky character. . . and her first-person narration flows in easy-to-read dialect with enough cultural references thrown in to evoke the seventies setting. Her ten-year-old voice reflects an apt egocentrism, and her retreat into theatrical illness whenever she is… View →
Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg
“Through the double pleasures of a rhymed riddle and a hidden-picture clue, children learn about half a dozen animals who begin life inside an egg shell. . . The full-bleed collages, crafted of painted and textured papers, can be enjoyed by individuals and small groups, and the… View →
Juneteenth
“Schroder’s plentiful illustrations have a static, dioramic look, but their rich colors will show to better effect in group use than many of the more tepid palette choices of easy chapter books. Like the good news itself, easy holiday books about Juneteenth have been late… View →
Rescue on the Outer Banks
“Newly independent readers with a penchant for true adventure will welcome these new entries [Rescue on the Outer Banks and The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft] in the On My Own History series.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s… View →
To The Point: A Story about E. B. White
“. . .well suited for children writing reports on their favorite authors.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
I Want Your Moo, 2nd Edition: A Story for Children about Self-Esteem
“The story is told with a light, singsong, snappy rhythm that will keep children on their toes. . . . [T]he animals’ expressions of disbelief are hilarious . . . . [T]his is a lighthearted take on a worthy subject, and a smart read-aloud.”—School Library Journal View →
Jacob's School Play: Starring He, She, and They
“When Ari is misgendered by Jacob, Ari corrects him, but Jacob needs his teacher, Ms. Reeves, to address his arguments against using the pronoun ‘they’: ‘They is for two kids.’ She models thoughtful explanations for adult and child readers. . . . Case’s… View →
Jacob's Room to Choose
“An empowering and uplifting tale for any teacher to read to their kids, Jacob’s Room to Choose is the perfect icebreaker for young students to have meaningful conversations about gender identity and community.”—The Advocate View →
Jacob's School Play: Starring He, She, and They
“An empowering and uplifting tale . . . perfect icebreaker for young students to have meaningful conversations about gender identity and community.”—The Advocate View →
How to Handle Stress for Middle School Success: Kid Confident Book 3
“They used to tell kids to chant ‘sticks and stones’ or ‘just ignore it.’ It didn’t work. This book helps kids find the opposite approach: don’t ignore it; understand it.”—Tom Angleberger, Origami Yoda View →
Jacob's School Play: Starring He, She, and They
“This straightforward and important book that honors everyone will help adults have thoughtful conversations with young children about gender identity, particularly the message about respecting someone’s choice to use ungendered pronouns. Case’s beautifully textured… View →