Reviews
Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice
“Does an admirable job showing two families’ reactions to a police killing . . . important for library collections.”—School Library Journal View →
Let's Visit Israel
“The book is a delightful way to introduce one to four year olds to sites of Israel” —The American Israelite View →
Booker T. Washington
“What a fine little biography of the young Booker T. Washington this is. . . precise language and soulfully illustrated with a soft pastel palette. . . Told so diligently that it cannot help but inspire.” —Booklist View →
Vincent van Gogh
" . . .A fine job of describing van Gogh’s life in a way that children will understand." —Booklist View →
Clyde Tombaugh and the Search for Planet X
“. . .This will be an attractive addition to astronomy collections.” —Booklist View →
Lay-ups and Long Shots: Eight Short Stories
“Whether the stories are based on the authors’ own childhoods or not, these protagonists are engaging, and middle schoolers will find much to relate to in the reassuring reminders that perfection is highly overrated. A great way to introduce reluctant readers to some… View →
Dino-Soccer
“Gott’s vibrant illustrations increase the suspense and fast pace of the rollicking narrative. The expressive faces of the players and the frenetic energy of the pictures add a bit of humor to the story. Sports fans and dinosaur lovers will delight in this follow-up to… View →
The Steel Pan Man of Harlem
“Bootman’s full-color paintings are full of life and his steel pan man has quite a gleam in his eye. A great way to revitalize a well-known tale.” —School Library Journal View →
Crust & Spray: Gross Stuff in Your Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
“These titles work the ick factor to the max with their irreverent style and over-the-top look at body functions. Solid information layered between sarcastic comments and kid-friendly terminology like fart, poop, barf, and puke will keep readers engaged.”… View →
Itch & Ooze: Gross Stuff on Your Skin
“These titles work the ick factor to the max with their irreverent style and over-the-top look at body functions. Solid information layered between sarcastic comments and kid-friendly terminology like fart, poop, barf, and puke will keep readers engaged.”… View →
Hawk & Drool: Gross Stuff in Your Mouth
“These titles work the ick factor to the max with their irreverent style and over-the-top look at body functions. Solid information layered between sarcastic comments and kid-friendly terminology like fart, poop, barf, and puke will keep readers engaged.”… View →
Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler's Guide to Understanding Death
“Essential, powerful, and psychologically researched resource to equip adults to model healthy grieving and help children at this age with loss.”—Booklist View →
Clot & Scab: Gross Stuff about Your Scrapes, Bumps, and Bruises
“These titles work the ick factor to the max with their irreverent style and over-the-top look at body functions. Solid information layered between sarcastic comments and kid-friendly terminology like fart, poop, barf, and puke will keep readers engaged.”… View →
Beautiful Beads
“The colors are vivid, and the illustrations perfectly complement the text.” —School Library Journal View →
Earth-Friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse Everyday Items
“Illustrations are bright and colorful, rendered in a collage format mixing photographs and watercolors.” —School Library Journal View →
“Based on a legend, this intriguing slice of converso life offers a thoughtful hero and a suspenseful plot. The warm, opaque paintings are expressive and create a strong sense of place. Although the religious significance of the shofar is never explained, the story conveys its… View →
Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk: What Are Similes and Metaphors?
“Large pen-and-ink illustrations feature cartoon cats rendered in bold, vibrant colors. The style is fun and inviting. The text, which appears in an oversize, whimsical font, is spare, ranging from 9 to 15 words per page. Large pictures and uneven placement of the text keeps the… View →
Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem
“Rendered in thin black line and bright watercolors on visually diverse page spreads, the cartoon illustrations offer much to pore over and reflect this illustrator’s trademark sense of quirky humor.” —School Library Journal View →
Alien Expedition
“A search for kidnapped alien dinosaurs in a Mongolian mountain cave and laser gun battles against a crime syndicate of aliens provide readers with plenty of action and cliff-hangers.” —School Library Journal View →