Reviews
Paulie's Passover Predicament
“A moose adds his own special culinary touches to the Passover Seder. Paulie, a moose, or “moos-ician,” stops playing his guitar to do last-minute Passover shopping, during which he meets his friends, a rabbit and a hedgehog, who will be joining him. He adds some usual… View →
Prehistoric Giants
“Armchair thrills aplenty for Anthropocene readers.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Andrew the Seeker
“Quietly thoughtful and emotionally on-point.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Pointe, Claw
“The narrative is appropriately dark . . . [and] viscerally evokes struggles of modern teenagers in a brutally authentic manner.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Hole Story
“A first step into the world of ontology, picture-book style! . . . A good choice for budding philosophers.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“Droll, imagination-stretching ways to get from here to there, from this to that, from now to later.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
What Girls Are Made Of
“Arnold interweaves myriad landscapes . . . into a narrative wholeness that is greater than its parts. Unflinchingly candid, unapologetically girl, and devastatingly vital.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Jamal's Journey
“Foreman’s straightforward text and soft double-page spreads . . . take readers directly into his tale. . . . [A] low-key introduction to a far-off place.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Passover Scavenger Hunt
“Enjoy a new way to hide and hunt for the afikoman at the Passover Seder.Traditions are an integral part of every family Passover Seder, but for Rachel the hunt for the afikoman has gotten boring. Her great-uncle Harry, who leads the Seder, uses the same three hiding places, and… View →
A Different Kind of Passover
“Passover is a time of traditional observance, but this year could be different for a young girl.Jessica is busy practicing the four questions in Hebrew; it is tradition for the youngest child to ask the questions at a family Passover Seder. She is looking forward to joining her… View →
De-Extinction: The Science of Bringing Lost Species Back to Life
“A staid but intellectually stimulating excursion across one of modern biology’s most promising, and controversial, frontiers.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Smash!: Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe with the Large Hadron Collider
“Big tech at its biggest; weird science at its weirdest: readers will echo Sophie’s ’It’s amazeballs!’”—Kirkus Reviews View →
I'm Big Now!
“Rhyming text and exuberant art follows a little girl . . . getting used to her status as big sister. . . . A warm . . . celebration of all things big girl.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Noah Webster's Fighting Words
“[Maurer] has crafted a text that reflects Webster’s feisty personality and provides enough history to establish sufficient context for Webster’s work. . . . An attractive volume demonstrating that even words themselves have a story.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Children of the Past: Archaeology and the Lives of Kids
“[T]his is an engaging, possibly revelatory look at childhoods of the past and the work of archaeologists.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Vampires on the Run: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery
“An unusual approach to vampires with shudders tempered by plenty of humor. Readers will happily welcome back Quinnie and the Maiden Rockers.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Camp So-and-So
“McCoy has written a downright peculiar book that manages to deliver a compelling tale of friendship and survival. . . . Weird, fun, clever, and different—in a good way.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Tickle My Ears
It’s late, and the Little Rabbit must go to bed, so toddlers are invited to help him settle down in this bedtime storybook. This sweet board book, originally published in German, invites toddlers to participate in Little Rabbit’s bedtime ritual and then rewards them for… View →
Find Your Style: Boost Your Body Image through Fashion Confidence
“Ultimately, the guide’s goal is for girls to look and feel good in what they wear while maintaining individuality. . . . [T]his book should find its audience.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Search for Olinguito: Discovering a New Species
“In this latest title, science educator Markle provides a stellar description of a long-term scientific investigation . . . . A compelling account of the solution of a scientific mystery.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Ninja Plants: Survival and Adaptation in the Plant World
“[An] unusual invitation to young readers to look closely at the plant world. . . . An interesting take on a subject not often covered in books for middle school and teen readers.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
How the Queen Found the Perfect Cup of Tea
“Droll entertainment that calls out for an international tea party.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Ghosts in the Clouds: Book 4
“A mouthwatering recipe for caramels at the end is but one reason young readers will want to check in to this series.”—Kirkus Reviews View →