Reviews
We're All in the Same Boat
“Saltzberg offers a comedic take on a fable-like situation: a goat, a pig, a cat, and a dog set off in a rowboat together . . . Sequential ink-lined art against simple washes features expressive animals, lending a lighthearted feel to this teamwork-affirming picture… View →
Vampire Peter
“Funny flourishes in both text and art abound, including Peter’s translated native language and his fang-tastic flying ability.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Which Nose for Witch?
“Crosby’s rhyming text sustains a jaunty tone while accurately capturing the drama, and Coroa’s lineup of noses, sealed in jars on the Conk Boutique’s shelves, are frightful indeed.”—Publisher’s Weekly View →
“Using primary sources to frame an alternative historical narrative, and asking readers to form their own conclusions, Wind sets out to fill some of those gaps, focusing primarily on the same-sex relationships or nonbinary identities of 12 well-known public… View →
Boardwalk Babies
Moss . . . surveys the use of premature infants as sideshow entertainment in this informative overview of pioneering pediatric history . . . this narrative nonfiction account will prove absorbing."—Publisher’s Weekly View →
Rissy No Kissies
“[A] refrain (‘No kissies!’) and soft watercolor art by Engle reinforce the message that speaking up for one’s bodily agency should always be embraced.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Matzah Craze
“But Gallegos’s peppy, animation-like illustrations feel true enough to school life, depicting an inclusive student body eager to learn—and to nosh.” — Publishers Weekly View →
The Great Passover Escape
“Weiser’s playful digital illustrations have the inventive framings of mid-century art posters, while Moritz’s linguistically twisty text leads this earnest but nonsensical Passover tale that may well become the basis for many a holiday in-joke.” — Publishers Weekly View →
Elephant Island
“[A] tribute to the power of collective, constructive play, and to heeding the call of freedom.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
“A compelling book for football [soccer] fans and readers seeking examples of ingenuity.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“[S]ucceeds in teaching the tragedy of the Tulsa Race Massacre and the legacy of Black Wall Street.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Most Beautiful Thing
“Yang centers her cherished paternal grandmother in this poignant picture book memoir.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Dino-Thanksgiving
“[T]his glimpse of prehistoric reptiles giving thanks should entertain young dinosaur fans.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Behind the Bookcase: Miep Gies, Anne Frank, and the Hiding Place
Best suited for those already familiar with Frank’s story; includes an author’s note, bibliography, and further reading." — Publishers Weekly View →
The MOOsic Makers
“. . . [A] prescient reminder about mooing to one’s own beat.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Inkberg Enigma
“[T]he aquatic, gothic mystery breathes life into the . . . narrative.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Trailblazer: Lily Parr, the Unstoppable Star of Women's Soccer
“Rah-rah spirit permeates Dale and Coroa’s account of the life of British soccer player Lily Parr.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Into the Streets: A Young Person's Visual History of Protest in the United States
“[E]xpansive and inclusive . . . This roundup of rallies, parades, sit-ins, walkouts, boycotts, and more shows there are as many protest methods as there are reasons to protest.” —Publisher’s Weekly View →
“. . . [W]ith large-format, life-the-flaps fun behind every door, designed for hours of engagement, you might say it’s urgent.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Big Bang Book
“Suffused with awe, astrophysicist Stahl’s well-chosen words, tightly paired with Allen-Fletcher’s jewel-toned galactic pictures, aim to capture something of the mind-blowing scope of the big bang.”—Publishers Weekly View →
A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story
" . . . The soft edges of Kusaka’s digital artwork mimic pastel images and show the catastrophe and its aftermath directly."—Publishers Weekly View →