Reviews
Everything I Was
“Quietly soothing and pleasantly entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Maltese Mummy: Book 2
“Page’s black-and-white cartoon panels are full of pulpy action and visually exciting cinematography and include several ‘screen shots’ from MyBlogFace…. Good graphic fun.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Many Faces of George Washington: Remaking a Presidential Icon
“Enthusiastic prose and informative photographs convey in considerable detail the work on this project by a variety of experts, including sculptors, archaeologists, historians, dentists, painters, taxidermists and more.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Spiky, Slimy, Smooth: What Is Texture?
“Brocket’s stunning photographs truly make the concept of texture real to children. The colors, shapes and textures pop off the pages, making it seem as if they just might be touchable.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
What to Expect When You're Expecting Larvae: A Guide for Insect Parents (and Curious Kids)
“Folding in facts comes easily to Heos, for whom this is her first picture book. She manages to pack in explanations of survival, the food chain, camouflage, disguise and metamorphosis. There’s even a little history lesson involving beetles and book glue. Throughout, the… View →
Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender: The True Story of a Civil War Spy
“Jones, in her first departure from novels for teens, tells Sarah’s story with strong simplicity, quoting at times from Sarah’s own memoirs…. Oldroyd’s illustrations convey Sarah’s likeness through all her many disguises, and help readers will see her… View →
Benito Runs
“Solid, simple stories. For reluctant readers and fans of the Bluford High series.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Ferret's a Foot: Book 3
“Yue’s adorable, expressive cartoon creatures ably extend Venable’s humor…. A winning graphic story all around.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Six Sheep Sip Thick Shakes: And Other Tricky Tongue Twisters
“Readers who take this on should prepare their tongues for a wicked tangling…and their stomach muscles for a workout…. Not for the faint of heart; tongues should really be limbered up before tackling these.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Dino-Basketball
“Gott’s vividly colored illustrations are filled with energy—almost like sitting courtside…. Likely to be a slam dunk with both basketball and dinosaur fans…and football enthusiasts can look forward to the teams’ next match.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Sunflower Sword
“A feel-good story for peace-loving families, it acknowledges the truism that boys tend to turn anything into weapons. Yet the symbolic dove on every page provides hope that one day, swords will be turned into plowshares. Or at least into a gift for a new friend.”… View →
Lost in the River of Grass
“Wildlife and vegetation are vividly described; Sarah’s fear is palpable in scenes of near-disaster, and readers will cheer when she and Andy make it safely out of the swamp after five days…. Rorby cleverly offers only subtle hints that Sarah is African-American and… View →
Fortunately, Unfortunately
“A fresh and welcome alternative to a perennial crowd pleaser that has become a period piece.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Gracie the Lighthouse Cat
“Brown’s elegant pictures (no one does cats quite like her) suggest, in the best possible way, Classics Illustrated comics, and her story is similarly robust and interesting.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Talent Show
“Hodgkinson’s light verse bounces along, and her illustrations are a riot of color; her four predatory instrumentalists look cute and harmless (if initially ungracious). A breezy nudge for the nascent little music maker.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
What Can't Wait
“First-time author Pérez fills a hole in YA lit by giving Marisa an authentic voice that smoothly blends Spanish phrases into dialogue and captures the pressures of both Latina life and being caught between two cultures…. Un magnífico debut.” —Kirkus… View →
“Krensky creates a multilayered recounting of a seminal moment in the history of baseball and America. He incorporates background information while carefully and accurately describing the play-by-play details of that first game, and he also manages to capture the mood of the… View →
I, Emma Freke
“Atkinson deftly portrays the intense self-consciousness that is an inherent part of the transition between childhood and adolescence. . . . A poignant journey of self-discovery.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Ruth and the Green Book
“Cooper masterfully captures the emotions of the characters, filling his pages with three-dimensional individuals. This story touches on a little-known moment in American history with elegance, compassion and humanity.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Changing Moon: Book 1
“Bubble-gum-tinged whimsy abounds in this stylish French graphic-novel import. . . . With its upbeat palette (courtesy of Pop), manga-inspired art and hip characters, this charmer is sure to please preteen girls.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
And Then There Were Gnomes: Book 2
“A gem—please, tell us we’ll be seeing more of Sasspants!” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Notes from the Blender
“[A] sweet, emotional, but never hokey mix.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Frozen Secrets: Antarctica Revealed
“Informative, insightful and engaging, this is an exceptional introduction to our southernmost continent.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Draw the Dark
“Bick’s tight plotting drives the action forward, and dream drawing sequences provide tantalizing clues.” —Kirkus Reviews View →