Reviews
Yuck, You Suck!: Poems about Animals That Sip, Slurp, Suck
“The colorful, comical illustrations bring about a lively scene and show animals with highly expressive facial features. Teachers may want to add this title as a literature connection to a study on animals or animal features.” –Children’s Literature View →
The Little Island
“The lesson that the geese learn is both important and impactful, and will definitely resonate with young audiences.”—Children’s Literature View →
Buildings That Breathe: Greening the World's Cities
“[A] highly recommended book that will enrich readers’ knowledge of our planet Earth while inspiring creatively beautiful change.” –Children’s Literature View →
Mazal Bueno!
“Joyful celebration in a new baby’s life.” ―Kirkus Reviews View →
Debbie's Song
“This tale bears the same timely message as its subject’s music: Let’s all unite in a spirit of community.” ―Kirkus Reviews View →
The First Invasion: Book 1
“Hilarious, inventive, and absolutely action-packed. Zack Soto spins an exciting fun-filled yarn and leaves you wanting more. Power Button is a blast!” —Mike Dawson, author of The Fifth Quarter View →
When Dad's Hair Took Off
“A funny and lighthearted take on growing bald.”—Children’s Literature View →
Focus on Civil Rights Sit-Ins
“The books provide excellent introductions to topics that are often difficult to approach, but must be addressed both in our nation’s classrooms and in our homes in order to have informed citizens who want to make a difference for the betterment of humanity.”… View →
Strikers: A Graphic Novel
“Fun and heartfelt with a touch of nostalgia.” —Gene Yang, bestselling author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops View →
Strikers: A Graphic Novel
“Fueled with hockey and humanity, Strikers delivers absolute proof of what it really means to be a champion. Kiel Phegley and Jacques Khouri shoot and score big.” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of the Ordinary People Change the World series View →
Hedge Lion
“Wilson-Owen offers a sensitive take on the idea of expressing and managing big emotions. Skilled use of fine-lined drawings is further enhanced by judicious use of color. . . . Roaring good naptime fare.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Day Fin Flooded the World
“An ideal read-aloud, this wacky tale takes an intriguing premise and, using childlike logic, follows it to a most outlandish conclusion . . . . Dripping with fun!”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Real History of Juneteenth
“These books will broaden library history collections by adding information and perspectives that more traditional volumes may have ignored.”—Booklist View →
Walls and Welcome Mats: Immigration and the American Dream
“This is history presented through the lens of immigration, and readers learn the basics . . . along with new insights.”—Booklist View →
What's That, Jack?
“Will inspire youngsters to embrace uncertainty—and adventures.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!, Book 1: Volume 1
“Galadima and Jones’ graphic novel is filled with action and adventure and touches on multiple social themes. . . . Readers will eagerly anticipate more entries. A fantastic, refreshing series opener.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Not So Shy
“Touching, tender, and heartbreaking.” ―Kirkus Reviews View →
The Rabbi and His Donkey
“This thought-provoking tale will be especially welcome as an introduction to Maimonides. A reminder that wisdom comes in different forms and from different sources.” ―Kirkus Reviews View →
Gallows Hill
“Both immersive and timely.”—Susan Kaplan Carlton, author of In the Neighborhood of True View →
Gallows Hill
“Through the eyes of her flawed but persevering fictional characters, Lois Ruby paints a vivid picture of prejudice, suspicion, and the cruelty that results from them.”—Mary Downing Hahn, author of What We Saw View →
60 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet
“This book would be an awesome addition to a social studies classroom for upper elementary through junior high students, and it would be a great gift for anyone looking to provide children with inspiring stories of heroic Americans.” –Children’s Literature View →
Kind Crocodile
“[A] a diverting reminder that kindness comes in all shapes and sizes—and sometimes requires community.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
“Stelson employs a communal we to narrate this story of 669 primarily Jewish children of the Czech Kindertransport . . . Impressionistic acrylic, collage, and pencil art by Alko is embellished throughout with sparkling stars and round yellow orbs.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
“Quiet but immediate. . . . The in-the-moment text combines with emotional acrylic, colored-pencil, and collage illustrations in Alko’s signature style to create a dreamlike atmosphere.”—starred, The Horn Book Magazine View →