Reviews
Frontier Surgeons: A Story about the Mayo Brothers
“A good addition. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale from the Andes Mountains
“An all-around laugh-out-loud delight.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review View →
Camp Alien
“generous measures of daffy humor” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Totally Uncool
“. . .intriguing illustrations carry readers along. . .” —Kirkus Reviews, Pointer View →
The Promise
“Tender and heart-rending.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Revolutionary Poet: A Story about Phillis Wheatley
“. . .a clear, straightforward account. . . a solid introduction. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Dandelions: Stars in the Grass
“A good-natured read-aloud.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Thanksgiving Rules
“an unabashedly joyous celebration of seasonal gluttony.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
“A moving account of an unstoppable woman.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
The Blue Glass Heart
“A quiet and loving story that lingers.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
A Book about Bupkes
“Thoughtful, tender, and charming. Definitely not bupkes.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Zhen Yu and the Snake
“A novel take on a traditional tale.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
“Walker imbues a still-ongoing scientific treasure hunt with all the suspense and excitement it deserves. Science-writing at its finest, sure to net plenty of young readers.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review View →
I Am an Artist
“A gentle, attractive nudge to the creative process. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Mazal Bueno!
“Joyful celebration in a new baby’s life.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Flying Against the Wind: A Story about Beryl Markham
“. . .an enticing view of aviator and writer Beryl Markham.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Everybody Bakes Bread
“. . .this is an appealing combination of story and cookbook.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Click!: A Story about George Eastman
“Black-and-white full-page drawings enliven the texts. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
We'll Race You, Henry: A Story about Henry Ford
“Black-and-white full-page drawings enliven the texts. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Kinaaldá: A Navajo Girl Grows Up
“In glowing color photos, the reservation’s natural beauty is represented. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Harriet and George's Christmas Treat
“Carlson’s wonderfully gawky, innocent artwork adds immeasurably to the tale.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
What Are You Figuring Now?: A Story about Benjamin Banneker
“. . .welcome for its usefulness as well as for its entertaining, straightforward presentation.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Vincent van Gogh
“. . .the artwork is well-chosen, and nicely reproduced on durable paper.” —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 →