Reviews
Gender Inequality in Sports: From Title IX to World Titles
“[A] helpful tool for understanding the history of the Title IX law and its impact on sports communities.” –Children’s Literature View →
Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate Championship Edition
“Josh Hicks has created an epic story that will entertain wrestlers of all ages.” –Children’s Literature View →
LeBron James: NBA Superstar and Activist
“LeBron James remains one of the all-time greatest professional basketball players to ever play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). James was scouted throughout his high school career and his arrival in the NBA in 2003… View →
“Asterisks replace unheard words of dialogue in this moving middle grade novel, based on the author’s own life, that follows an adolescent girl’s struggle with both progressive hearing loss and her parents’ insistence that she get cochlear implants.”… View →
On a Gold-Blooming Day: Finding Fall Treasures
“A good read-aloud choice for preschool and early primary classes noting seasonal touchstones.”—Booklist View →
Unretouchable
“Olive’s journey to seeking balance on the social Internet is important. The black-and-white drawings contrast well with Szamosi’s plot that grapples with the gray areas of contemporary life.”—Booklist View →
Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm's Fight for Change
“The tone of the book is inspiring, but Brown doesn’t shy away from the mistreatment Chisholm encountered . . . Crews’ vividly textured illustrations positively sing, enhancing the text and making for a perfect introduction for young readers everywhere. As powerful as… View →
Buildings That Breathe: Greening the World's Cities
“Hopeful and information-packed, this is a positive addition to the environmental shelf.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
“Effectively using a compelling story to illustrate the concept of rewilding, this informative, striking presentation is powerful in its hopeful story that integrates history, environmental appreciation, and explanations of the interdependence of species in a landscape and the… View →
Fight for the Ocean Kingdom, Book 1: Volume 2
“[A] properly percussive climax.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Happy Times!
“This beautifully imagined and illustrated book will be a treasured bedtime book for young children and a way for parents and children to revisit happy times of their very own day.” –Children’s Literature View →
Hanukkah in Little Havana
“Aguilera’s tropically hued illustrations exude the heady joys of a warm climate, holiday home cooking, and unconditional love.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Timothy Dinoman Saves the Cat: Book 1
“[U]ncomplicated paneling streamlines the plot, and bold color palettes vividly capture adrenaline-fueled fight sequences in this quirky adventure. "—Publishers Weekly View →
The Sense of Sight: A First Look
“I see many things. This is a simple line but one of the most powerful pages within this text. The image on this page is that of a child with glasses. The authors intentional inclusion of a support allows students to potentially question what they notice different and start a… View →
Where We Come From
“This collaboration of American voices offers an unusual and honest look at the complexity of identity.” —Shelf Awareness View →
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Free Kid to Good Home
“[A]ppeals to young readers looking to tackle a longer book; they will be rewarded by getting to know this can-do narrator.”—The Horn Book View →
Twelve Little Festive Frogs
“A cheery singalong to share.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Starlet Rivals
“Fans of dance and show business will enjoy this look into Bollywood and cheer for Bela as she starts to finds her way in this new world.”—School Library Journal View →
My Magnificent Jelly Bean Tree
“A sweet treat for the young and young at heart.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
I Could Not Do Otherwise: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
“An eye-opening and engaging tribute to a fascinating historical figure.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Glowing Bunnies!?: Why We're Making Hybrids, Chimeras, and Clones
“The book is written in a friendly, age-appropriate style with genetic engineering terms and procedures well defined. Young readers will enjoy popular culture references to Jurassic Park and Frankenstein that make the complicated subject matter more relatable. Colorful captioned… View →