Reviews
Bow-Tie Pasta: Acrostic Poems
“Rowland’s brightly detailed illustrations neatly capture Cleary’s playful tone and whatever pun’s to be had. Entertaining and spirited . . . [a] wily collection of puzzler poems.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
See No Color
“Transracial adoption is never oversimplified, airbrushed, or sentimentalized, but instead, it’s portrayed with bracing honesty as the messy institution it is: rearranging families, blending cultural and biological DNA, loss and joy. An exceptionally View →
Great Grandpa is Weird
“Bilovksy humorously addresses and lovingly explores the apprehension children may have when visiting their elderly relatives. . . . Filled with tender, teachable moments, this one’s also sure to tickle the funny bone.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
They're There on Their Vacation
“A worthy stab at untangling a perennial grammatical knot.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition
“Nutcracker aficionados can enjoy a background overture to a Christmas classic.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson
“A welcome profile of a little-known African-American explorer.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Christmas Coal Man
“It’s hard to dig up a new angle on Santa’s cast of helpers, but the Coal Man is a nugget of originality.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine
“A splendidly inspiring introduction to an unjustly overlooked woman.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“Fans of Richard Scarry will feel an instant affinity for this ambitious effort. . . . This is one to pore over—visually appealing, intellectually satisfying, and fun to boot.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Wake Up, Spring: Book 1
“This daffy adventure kicks off a series, and readers will be hoping for a speedy return to Hotel Strange.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The College Football Championship: The Fight for the Top Spot
“As Doeden notes, football is headed for some big changes, and not just in how the champ is crowned. An enjoyable . . . walk through football history.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Either the Beginning or the End of the World
“Farish spins an atmospheric plot with lyrical language. Readers willing to take their time will enjoy this earnest cross-cultural meditation on love and family.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Creatures of the Deep
“These ‘tiny terrors and mini-monsters’ are well-chosen to give even the most hardened browsers the heebie-jeebies. . . . [D]efinitely not for the squeamish.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Great Monkey Rescue: Saving the Golden Lion Tamarins
“A page-turning narrative young zoologists will not be able to put down. . . . An animal conservation tale with a happy ending . . . and a must-read for monkey lovers.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“Enjoy a ringside seat and be enthralled by a circus that’s like no other.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Demons and Dragons
“Readers will find this bestiary thrilling edutainment. . . . Hits the sweet spot between chortles and choked screams.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Spectacular Selection of Sea Critters: Concrete Poems
“At once light, visually playful, and educational, Franco and Wertz’s latest collaboration proves the third time’s a charm.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Anatomy of Curiosity
“This is an accessible guidebook for creating fiction that illustrates the complexity of the process while offering practical tips for managing it.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Colors of Israel
“With sites including Akko, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Giv’atayim, among others, Raz offers a pleasing survey of the country’s geography. A nice, basic introduction to language, Israel, and some of its vibrant highlights.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
Sadie and Ori and the Blue Blanket
“it’s hard not to be charmed by Fortenberry’s simple, symmetrical paintings, and it’s hard not to be moved when Sadie and Ori read Grandma the stories she once told them. Korngold and Fortenberry move beyond sentimentality to real sentiment.” —… View →
Meg Goldberg on Parade
“Rosenbaum’s rhyming couplets establish a light and festive mood, while Lyles’ digitally enhanced collage art presents cheerful scenes of Fifth Avenue and parade participants. Readers in search of an upbeat slice of New York City life will find it here.” —… View →
Hanukkah Is Coming!
“Garofoli’s richly colored cartoon illustrations contribute to the playfulness of the story. A joyful and sweet introduction to the holiday.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
“A calmly surreal invitation to explore.”—Kirkus Reviews View →