Reviews
I Fuel: How Energy Powers Our Busy World
“The illustrations are colorful and accurately identify the journey of fuel overtime for young readers. Vehicle lovers will enjoy this behind the scenes look at the fuel that powers their favorite machines! Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Perfect Match: The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton
“Althea and Angela’s love of the game of tennis is as obvious as the challenges they face in the eyes of adversity. Readers will be cheering for their successes long after the last page is turned. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →
The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I've Met — So Far!
“An oversized 5+ picture-book catalogue of children, featuring an elastic child, a child made of cupcakes, a thunder child, a mirror child and many more, each with their own foibles, friends and family dynamics. Witty and vividly illustrated, it will have young readers pointing out View →
The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I've Met — So Far!
“Clotilde Perrin’s The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I’ve Met—So Far!, translated from the French by Daniel Hahn, introduces readers to the 38 kids that the author (Inside the Villains; Gotcha!) has encountered “on my… View →
Good Game: A Sesame Street ® Guide to Being a Good Sport
“Using this book with children before engaging in any type of competition allows for a discussion on how to play fair, follow the rules, and be kind-three things young children struggle with when playing games . . . Young readers will enjoy seeing familiar characters from the… View →
Charley and Seymour's Hanukkah Miracle
“This is a warm story of friendship, creativity and having fun no matter the circumstances, this is a wonderful Hanukkah story that not only tells the story of the holiday, but centers the theme of friendship . . . This is a great read! Reviewer Rating: 5”… View →
A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds
“Each chapter opens with a full page, gorgeously rendered illustration of a plant in all its glory, set against a sepia-toned background that evokes a well-used, old-fashioned guidebook, and captioned photos throughout bring added appeal. While the organization makes this eminently View →
The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets
“An engaging, emotionally honest collection of poetry that offers children a comforting glimpse of adults and their imperfections . . . This accessible, well-tuned collection of poetry will reassure and delight young readers in equal measure.”—School Library Journal View →
“The author makes the introductions in this tongue-in-cheek, wild ride of a picture book about remarkable children—some of them fantastical, others closer to reality than you think. Each child receives a detailed spread with multiple illustrations regarding their special talents… View →
Rats to the Rescue: The Unlikely Heroes Making Cambodia Safe
“This would be a great addition to a unit on animal helpers or world geography for elementary school classrooms. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I've Met — So Far!
“If you haven’t come across Clotilde Perrin’s books before, and even if you have, the gorgeousness of her stylish, detailed illustrations and limitless extent of her imagination in this book, is stunning.”—Love Reading 4 Kids View →
Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: A Kimchi Mystery
“This book promotes diversity and teaches about the Korean culture. It would be perfect for teachers looking to discuss cultural differences and have children share about their favorite dishes. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Rebecca's Prayer for President Lincoln
“A must-read. . . Straightforward and thought-provoking, readers will understand the historical events easily. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →
How Voting and Elections Work
“This is a great way to not only introduce children to how our democracy works, but get them engaged in the civic process early. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Violin of Hope
“A very touching story of light overcoming darkness, made even more powerful by the fact that it is based in truth. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →
Being Safe Online: A First Look
“The content and text in these books are both brief and simple and are supported by cheerful photos of children and adults. Child narrators explain how they fulfill each value.”—Booklist View →
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
“Protected and cherished by people from many religious backgrounds, the Haggadah’s storied life, told here in a picture book that reads like a thrilling adventure, reflects history and represents unity.”—Cooperative Children’s Book Center View →
Sophie's Monster Goes to Shul
“Young readers will enjoy this magically crafted and illustrated story which is filled to the brim with imaginative details. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature View →
The Beasts in Your Brain: Understanding and Living with Anxiety and Depression
“A good book for young people to read by themselves, for parents to share with their teenagers, or to read as a small group in order to promote open discussion of mental health issues. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I've Met — So Far!
“The author makes the introductions in this tongue-in-cheek, wild ride of a picture book about remarkable children—some of them fantastical, others closer to reality than you think. Each child receives a detailed spread with multiple illustrations regarding their… View →
Imani Makes a Difference
“An inspiring and heartwarming tale that beautifully captures the essence of determination, kindness, and the power of one individual to create change.”Reviewer Rating: 5"—Children’s Literature View →
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
“Both heartbreaking and hopeful.”—Association of Jewish Libraries View →
Just Another Story: A Graphic Migration Account
“This graphic migration account is a powerful story and one that humanizes the topic of immigration in ways that are often lost in the confrontational political debates that presently occur. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Imani Finds the Right Notes
“Told with charm and illustrated in a lovely and simple manner, this Imani story offers valuable advice to its readers while also telling a story that will be very approachable to them. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →