Reviews
Sukkot Treasure Hunt
“Books on the Jewish celebration of Sukkot are few and far between, and this one is unique in its focus.” —School Library Journal View →
Red, White & True Blue Mallory
“Readers will relate to the child and enjoy the format of this latest entry in the chapter-book series.” —School Library Journal View →
I and You and Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun?
“An energetic, cheerful addition to grammar lessons.” —Booklist View →
The Country Artist: A Story about Beatrix Potter
“. . .honest, entertaining, easy-to-read and guaranteed an audience.” —Book Review View →
Druscilla's Halloween
“. . .just the right amount of spookiness and ample touches of humor.” —School Library Journal View →
Rumble & Spew: Gross Stuff in Your Stomach and Intestines
“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 →
Touchdown: The Power and Precision of Football's Perfect Play
“The blend of history, trivia, and statistics is ideal for browsing, and readers who want to learn more can refer to the appended list of print and electronic resources. With its eye-catching cover, this volume won’t spend much time on the shelves.” … View →
“Part of the umbrella Pull Ahead Books series, these small, square Community Helpers books introduce young children to jobs that enable society to function smoothly. Each page has a well-chosen, full-color photo accompanied by a sentence of text that extends or explains the… View →
Swish: The Quest for Basketball's Perfect Shot
“Stewart and Kennedy offer an engaging history of the sport, followed by profiles of some of the most impressive shots of all time and the players who made them. Whether they are discussing amazing feats at the college or professional level, the tone is conversational and… View →
“Teens who can’t fathom why songs such as ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ make their elders go all misty-eyed may come away from this entry in the Lerner Biography series enlightened. . . the overall spirit of rebellion and uncompromising emotional honesty –… View →
Benjamin and the Silver Goblet
“A fine introduction to the biblical tale for young readers, with a strong message about the importance of forgiveness and family.” —School Library Journal View →
I Know an Old Teacher
“Gammell’s lively artwork is a colorful combination of watercolor, colored pencils, pastel, and crayon framed by a mix of font sizes and colors. Assisted by conversational responses from Miss Bindley’s students, who are spying on her, the tale progresses as tails… View →
Sammy Spider's First Day of School
“A welcome addition. . .” —School Library Journal View →
The Vowel Family: A Tale of Lost Letters
“Secure readers will enjoy guessing the masked words that Walker uses to tell the tale. . . Luthardt’s colorful images have an appealing, Gumby-like quality and amusing detail.” —School Library Journal View →
Stand Up!: Be an Upstander and Make a Difference
“This guidebook tackles how to be an ’Upstander’—a ‘positive bystander’ who ‘stand[s] up for themselves and others’—through explaining positive self-talk, self-regulation, judicious intervention, realistic goals, teamwork, and persistence . . . deploys View →
Something Happened to Our Planet: Kids Tackle the Climate Crisis
“Friends bravely address climate change concerns. Intended to assuage children’s worries about the climate crisis . . . diverse friends search their school for reuse opportunities. . . . Earth-toned illustrations are appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Sound of Kindness
“A parent and child go for a walk in their neighborhood, finding examples of kindness in the dialogue they hear . . . . Martínez’s illustrations effectively highlight the parent and child and the people interacting in each spread. . . . Inspiration to find—and perhaps spread—acts… View →
Spacemanatee!
“The rhyming text is bright and charming, the characters are appealing and energetic, and the message is clear and accessible. . . . A whimsical, enjoyable tale designed to encourage self-confidence.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Stand Up!: Be an Upstander and Make a Difference
“A guide on how to take on the role . . . . [P]rovides bullet points of advice, suggesting how a young person can regulate negative emotions.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Stand Up!: Be an Upstander and Make a Difference
“Every layer increases the book’s clarity. This is a polished, consistent, and ultimately fun text. Stand Up! is jam-packed with tools and materials that solidify how critical it is to stand up for what is right—useful for young readers and their educators… View →
Hush Harbor: Praying in Secret
“Banks’s highly stylized paintings are wonderfully expressive and amplify the deep emotion of the situation. Her palette of yellows and browns shows people who are swathed in moonlight yet avoids the dimness that night scenes sometimes have. An extensive author’s note View →
Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler's Guide to Understanding Death
“No one likes to think about it, and even fewer plan for it, but explaining death to a toddler can be a difficult task. . . . The author acknowledges that a book on death written just for little ones is a bit niche but emphasizes in the foreword the need to properly discuss this… View →