Reviews
Fodo Dodo Goes Fishing
“With self-assured characters and snappy pacing, it’s a simple angling story that’s as streamlined and functional as a pair of underpants.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
“This enthusiastic biography charmingly depicts the commitment and tenacity of this intrepid explorer-journalist.” —Shelf Awareness View →
Three Jumps to Sorry: A Yom Kippur Story
“An enlightening, child-friendly exploration of what it really means to say “I’m sorry.” ―Kirkus Reviews View →
Dream by Dream: The Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise
“Proof that big dreams can lead to big changes and important progress.” ―Kirkus Reviews View →
The Color of Sound
“This tale of connection, family, and generational secrets will tug on your heart as you root for Rosie to find her song and herself.”—Elly Swartz, author of Dear Student View →
The Color of Sound
“This bright, brilliant symphony of a story will play on in your head long after you’ve turned the last page.”—Sally J. Pla, author of The Someday Birds View →
Minecraft Crafting: An Unofficial Kids' Guide
“This title, as well as all the titles in this series, would be a wonderful addition to elementary school libraries and classroom collections, as well as STEM labs! Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
The Bodyguard Unit: Edith Garrud, Women's Suffrage, and Jujitsu
“Engaging feminist history attractively presented.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Strange Alliances: Book 2
“Nie Jun’s striking gray washes and warm watercolors add to the story’s serious and humorous beats; but more so, they once again invite readers to delve into a unique, dreamy fantasy world ripe with redemption arcs and its own mythology.”—Booklist View →
One Summer in Vancouver
“[E]njoy this delightful book not only in the summer but year round.”—starred, Booklist View →
Beyond Sex Ed: Understanding Sexually Transmitted Infections
“Offers direct, clear, useful, and possibly lifesaving information to teens.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Enly and the Buskin' Blues
“A heart-warming story with many lessons about taking responsibility for attaining what you most desire, even in the face of setbacks. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →
A Book about Bupkes
“Thoughtful, tender, and charming. Definitely not bupkes.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
My Mommy Marches
“Hawkins’s rhythmic prose highlights the feelings and ideas that compel Mommy to march, and concluding pages make clear that her actions, like those of her mother and grandmother before her, succeed at inspiring both her child and her community.”—Publishers Weekly View →
My Mommies Built a Treehouse
“Evans’s warm digital renderings showcase the loving relationship between parents and child. Celebratory concluding scenes in the cozy fort successfully emphasize the value of family support in making dreams come true.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Moon Is a Ball: Stories of Panda & Squirrel
“. . . ©aptivating text, ideal for reading aloud. . .”—The New York Times View →
My Happy Life
“This simply written chapter book tenderly portrays the happiness of a child whose life is in balance, as well as the colossal, unremitting, inconsolable sorrow of one who is suffering loss. . . . The clarity and simplicity of the writing are balanced by the verve and finesse of… View →
The Moon Is a Ball: Stories of Panda & Squirrel
“Full of heart and gentle humor, Panda and Squirrel are sure to please.”—Booklist View →
The Pipsqueak
“This story is a must-read for educators to use in talking with kids about how jealousy can lead to poor behavior but making friends or joining a group can help alleviate feelings of loneliness. A good selection for a preschool or elementary classroom or library. Reviewer… View →
The Big Backyard: The Solar System beyond Pluto
“Hugo award-winning author and illustrator Miller brings his experience illustrating for NASA to this engaging book, taking curious readers on a fact-filled tour of the outer reaches of our solar system. . . . packed with information but also thoroughly… View →
Enduro Racing: Rev It Up!
“Grab your goggles because the bikes blasting through the Lightning Bolt Books: Dirt Bike Zone series kick up some serious dirt.”—Booklist View →
Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War
“An excellent choice for those interested in military or Puerto Rican history; a great pick for U.S. history courses or research.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Hidden Creature Features
“Page layouts are designed to first hint at the featured adaptation. When the page is turned, an intriguing body part is revealed, accompanied by an accessible explanation of how that part is used by the animal to eat, maneuver, defend, or attack.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Debbie's Song
“[A] great way to introduce this iconic figure in Judaism to young learners, as a positive role model who strove to create community, while championing the rights of women in the Jewish community. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →