Reviews
Pangu's Shadow
“The characters are distinctive and compelling. This will appeal to readers who love lab settings, murder mysteries, and romance.”—Booklist View →
Sophie's Monster Goes to Shul
“Wonderful text and bright, fun illustrations will delight preschoolers to early readers.”—Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle View →
Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good
“A good educational book that introduces children to the activism of these three ladies. Great for reading anytime during the year, or during Hispanic heritage month. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The First Invasion: Book 1
“A delightful, fast-paced adventure that entertains young readers with its action, humor, and relatable characters . . . a perfectly enjoyable read for middle-grade audiences seeking a fun escape into a world of aliens, robots, and unlikely heroes. Reviewer Rating: View →
Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War
“This book is rich in detail from specific soldiers’ experiences, as well as photographs and facts. It will be a welcome addition to history shelves. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Hotelitor: Luxury-Class Defense and Hospitality Unit
“Relying on often hilarious situations and dialogue, Hicks delivers a sharp story about the service industry, social classes, and corporate greed . . . Hotelitor blends sci-fi and class comedy with entertaining results. A good choice for YA graphic novel… View →
My First Dino-Boarding
“Lots of fun and energy here, in a triumphant title featuring some radical dinosaurs.”—School Library Journal View →
Oceans, Glaciers, and Rising Sea Levels: A Graphic Guide
“This series packs a lot of information on environmental awareness and activism into eye-pleasing graphic guides. Each title concentrates on one area of the climate crisis and covers accessible history and background, recognizable consequences, predicted future impact, and ways to… View →
The Denim Diaries: A Memoir
“The composition and storytelling are lyrical and heartbreakingly beautiful, allowing readers to discover and relate to deep truths of the struggles of being an adolescent girl.”—School Library Journal View →
The Invisible Story
“Chen’s cut-paper illustrations are striking. . . . A well-meaning and eye-catching work.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Hat Full of Sea
“The art is as playful as the concept, with images made up of loose lines and filled with solidly bold colors. . . . Tackles a potentially tough topic with a blend of whimsy and warmth.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Great Wolf Rescue: Saving the Red Wolves
“A fascinating story of the human efforts to save red wolves.”—Booklist View →
Sounds Good!: Discover 50 Instruments
“Each instrument is showcased in a spread that pairs humorous visuals with an informative paragraph featuring history and fun facts, making for a breezy and engaging reading experience. The charming comic-style illustrations complement the lighthearted tone of the text . . . this… View →
Eating My Words: And 128 Other Poems
“The poet’s apparent preference for shorter forms may encourage reluctant readers to stay the course and inexperienced writers to stretch their language skills. The illustrations, which are likewise drawn from the earlier series, add comical cartoon spot art or riffs… View →
Cruzita and the Mariacheros
“This excellent debut has heart and soul, with an obvious deep love and appreciation for the culture in each word.”—Booklist View →
Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup
“A savory success story.”—Booklist View →
The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery beneath the Waves
“A detailed, thought-provoking account of the work of scientists.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
“Advocacy for Indigenous fire-management practices, a thorough account of wildfire science, information on firefighting—and a blazing black-and-orange color scheme—make this book a hot ticket. . . Skillfully introduces the complex story of wildfires, Indigenous knowledge, and… View →
Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
“Offers a crowd-pleasing angle on both nature and poetry.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Hotelitor: Luxury-Class Defense and Hospitality Unit
“A clever, high-octane graphic novel satire of the bourgeois and proletariat.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Hotelitor: Luxury-Class Defense and Hospitality Unit
“Using cinematic action scenes rendered in a dazzlingly hued palette, Hicks blends space opera with clever commentary on wealth and social inequality. Despite its slim page count, this work is jam-packed with big robot fights, an alien cult, an evil corporation, and the trials and… View →
If I Were a Fungus
“The phenomenal capabilities of fungi star in this lightly informative and humorous profile. . . In bold-hued digital and marker art, geometric shapes lend Stella’s spreads a blocky, elementary vibe that suits the kid-centric text.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Cruzita and the Mariacheros
“Granillo gently tempers the Tayahuas’ grief over Tio Chuy’s death by focusing on the characters’ lighthearted developing relationships and relates the feeling of being disconnected from one’s heritage via Cruzita’s learning more about her… View →