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Cover: Peep!

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“McLaren’s writing encourages children to try new things and step out of their comfort zones, reassuring that there might just be a fun adventure and new friends waiting.”—Children’s Literature

 
Cover: All about Garbage Collectors

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“What do garbage collectors do? Readers will find out with this addition to the “Sesame Street Loves Community Helpers” series. It shares the role of garbage collectors in making the city a better place to live. They do more than just pick up trash; they also gather recycling and yard…

 
Cover: All about Grocery Store Workers

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“This book, part of the “Sesame Street Loves Community Helpers” series, focuses on grocery store workers. It highlights how grocery store workers are helpful and why we should appreciate them as community helpers. Their varied roles are presented, including getting carts, decorating…

 
Cover: All about Bus Drivers

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“What do you know about bus drivers? Readers will find out with this addition to the “Sesame Street Loves Community Helpers” series. This book highlights the multiple roles of bus drivers, including providing transportation to school, work, and other places people go. It reinforces the…

 
Cover: Secrets of the Lost City: A Scientific Adventure in the Honduran Rain Forest

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“In this well-written text, readers will step into an exciting field of discovery, following in the footsteps of pioneering scientists and archeologists who brought an ancient city to life in the twenty-first century.”—Children’s Literature

 
Cover: Hidden Heroes in Technology

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“Young readers will be excited to see people such as themselves who have made such advancements in technology.”—Children’s Literature

 
Cover: Don't Sit On the Baby, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Sane, Skilled, and Safe Babysitting

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“[T]his is a wonderful resource for tweens and younger teens ready to begin working as a babysitter or sitters with limited experience who are looking to expand their knowledge.” –Children’s Literature

 
Cover: Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines

Kirkus Reviews

“An engaging look at scientific dedication and the timely development of effective vaccines.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons

Kirkus Reviews

“Engaging natural science for the very young.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: The Big Backyard: The Solar System beyond Pluto

Kirkus Reviews

“This inviting work is perspective adjusting, particularly for readers who haven’t imagined much beyond a star, a handful of planets, and a few extra rocks. Tantalizingly introduces readers to far-flung scientific wonders.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Walls and Welcome Mats: Immigration and the American Dream

Kirkus Reviews

“A combination of real-life examples, critical historical context, and engaging graphics and data presentation makes this a solid choice. An inviting, thorough, and accessible introduction to an important and perpetually relevant topic.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself

Kirkus Reviews

“Highly readable as well as informative. An excellent way to understand a remarkable individual and his times.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Hidden Creature Features

Kirkus Reviews

“High marks for presentation and showy cast alike.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Elmer and the Gift

Kirkus Reviews

“[A] gently conveyed and strong message for young readers with elderly family members of their own. Fans of the series will be heartened. A tender tale featuring a beloved hero.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Kind Crocodile

Kirkus Reviews

“…[T]he humorously expressive illustrations are appealing, as are the prominent appearances of onomatopoeic animal howls incorporated at strategic points throughout. A diverting read on the theme of enough-is-enough.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Enly and the Buskin' Blues

Kirkus Reviews

“A quick-paced coming-of-age story exploring music and family expectations.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Watch Me Bloom: A Bouquet of Haiku Poems for Budding Naturalists

Kirkus Reviews

“A bright bouquet of poems, petals, and values.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Detective Gordon: A Case with a Bang

Kirkus Reviews

“…[T]his volume is just as charming, gentle, wry, and entertaining as the rest of the series and anything that was created by A.A. Milne or Kenneth Grahame. Spee’s squiggly colored-pencil drawings again bring everything to life.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Ada Lovelace and the Start of Computers

Kirkus Reviews

“[A] fine introduction to Lovelace and her work. Inspiring and informative.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: Mary Anning and the Great Fossil Discoveries

Kirkus Reviews

“Bayarri’s bulbous-nosed cartoon figures and clear, detailed frames deliver a cheery, episodic account of Anning’s experiences and offer a sense of the coastal cliffs where she made her finds. . . . An appealing introduction to an important dinosaur hunter.”—Kirkus Reviews

 
Cover: The Wolf in Underpants Breaks Free

School Library Journal

“[T]here’s a moral nestled in this funny book—as well as some pointed commentary about capitalism . . . Engaging art and high appeal make this import a fresh addition to most collections.” —School Library Journal

 
Cover: Torch

Booklist

“[T]his story of revolutionary hope confronts dehumanizing forces through its resilient characters’ deeply held friendships. An astonishing and gripping read.” — starred, Booklist

 
Cover: Where We Come From

School Library Journal

“Outstanding in all ways, this title deserves a place in most collections and adds a wonderful opportunity for upper elementary students (and higher!) to unpack our complicated histories.”—starred, School Library Journal

 
Cover: Pirate Passover

Kirkus Reviews

“An enjoyable treat for the holiday. Don’t pass this one over.”―Kirkus Reviews