Reviews
Eating My Words: And 128 Other Poems
“An astounding work–the crème de la crème from the best of the best!”— Kenn Nesbitt, former US Children’s Poet Laureate View →
Strikers: A Graphic Novel
“While the story spends a lot of time on the ice with both games and practice, the interpersonal relationships, razzing, and camaraderie among the characters draw more attention. . . Readers who like their sports comics with both lots of action and vivid emotional dynamics are the… View →
The Weight of Everything
“An honest and heartrending look at grief and loss, and at the often-unspoken weight teens must carry in silence.”—School Library Journal View →
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
“Micheaux Nelson and Bostic’s information-packed picture book examines an overlooked story of civil rights . . . Art in browns, purples, and golds juxtaposes saturated portraits of the girls with sepia-tone scenes of protesters.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Roads to Family: All the Ways We Come to Be
“Ginocchio is here for readers who want to learn more about reproduction and families than the simple birds-and-the-bees, sex-leads-to-babies explanations provide. . . Families come in a variety of arrangements, all of which are worthy of pride. Reviewer Rating: 5”… View →
Sasquatch and Squirrel
“Told with a humorous touch, and illustrated in a whimsical manner, the story of Strawberry and Nutty’s friendship is a charming picture book that says a great deal about bridging differences in the name of good will. Reviewer Rating:… View →
My Name Is Hamburger
“Jules has created a masterpiece of poetry story-telling genius! Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →
Nature Is a Sculptor: Weathering and Erosion
“Stunning, color photographs of nature’s work show the dramatic results of weathering and erosion found around the world. Reviewer Rating: 5” –Children’s Literature View →
Ruth First Never Backed Down
“A warmly written account of a determined woman who is a role model for young readers. A name, a life, and a cause to be long remembered.” ―Kirkus Reviews View →
On a Flake-Flying Day: Watching Winter's Wonders
“Ultimately, the incredible photography makes this book worthy of a spot on readers’ shelves, but the rhyming text and end notes certainly bolster its value. Breathtaking images and lively text.” –Kirkus Reviews View →
Hotelitor: Luxury-Class Defense and Hospitality Unit
“Hotelitor is one of the funniest sci-fi comics we’ve ever read, and Josh’s cartooning is a delight for the eyes.”—Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins, authors of Our Super Adventure View →
She's a Mensch!: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World
“[A] style reminiscent of Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo’s Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls . . . . Full of girl power and gusto.”—Booklist View →
Weird Sports
“Photographs illuminate a majority of the examples, which truly must be seen to be believed, and the work concludes by challenging the reader to consider other possible weird sports.”—Booklist View →
Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
“Nothing will stop readers from turning pages in this engrossing biography. . .Reading cleanly, the short, engaging chapters move swiftly, capturing history’s humanity in a personal, enriching way. Reviewer Rating: 4” —Children’s Literature View →
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
“Bostic invokes the school’s brown paper window coverings as a moving background for glorious acrylic portraiture featuring violets and purples that summon feminism and the threesome’s status as civil rights royalty . . . A welcome spotlight on the undersung history of… View →
Water on Mars
“[T]he focused topic, eye-catching images, and helpful back matter will be appreciated by students interested in how much intensive preparation and research a trip to Mars entails.” —Booklist View →
Black Achievements in Arts and Literature: Celebrating Gordon Parks, Amanda Gorman, and More
“Good for browsing and independent reading, the book invites readers to explore more substantial work about those included.”—Booklist View →
She's a Mensch!: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World
“[O]ffers readers a glimpse into the lives of women whose stories are not often told. . . . Arielle Trenk’s lovely illustrations highlight the women’s inner and outer beauty. . . . She’s a Mensch succeeds in exposing young readers to Jewish women of many… View →
Roads to Family: All the Ways We Come to Be
“Roads to Family is a terrific book for humans of all ages to learn about the different ways families are created. By including stories from nearly every kind of family, this book expands the idea of family beyond typical clinical explanations and is a celebration of… View →
Roads to Family: All the Ways We Come to Be
“©omprehensive, inclusive of the diverse medical and societal methods people use, including in-virto fertilization, surrogacy, adoption, and more. This book is thorough, medically accurate, yet not overwhelming.” —Melissa Pintor Carnagey, Founder and lead educator of Sex View →
The Knight of Little Import
“For her collages, Batsel (A Is for Another Rabbit) works with a sweepingly wide range of unfussy materials, including thread, sawdust, and artificial turf—selections true to the spirit of this tale of resourcefulness, improvisation, and pluck. Although the author… View →
Reimagining Police: The Future of Public Safety
“Readers learn about methods of reform and possible strategies for crime prevention and community building. . . Informative and rousing.”—Kirkus Reviews View →