Reviews
Tracking Tortoises: The Mission to Save a Galápagos Giant
“This book is perfection.” –Children’s Literature View →
The Topsy-Turvy Bus
“This picture book shows how to repair the world.” —Association of Jewish Libraries View →
Sammy Spider's First ABC
“A lovely introduction to the alphabet and Jewish life.” —Association of Jewish Libraries View →
The Button Box
“The Button Box is engaging historical fiction with important messages for young people. The reader is encouraged to be an upstander in the face of hatred and bigotry.” —Association of Jewish Libraries View →
Sydney A. Frankel's Summer Mix-Up
“The challenges of fitting in and being oneself are examined with sensitivity and humor in this charming middle-grade novel.” —Association of Jewish Libraries View →
José and the Pirate Captain Toledano
“The graphic novel format highlights all the exciting swashbuckling adventures.” —Association of Jewish Libraries View →
How to Be a Difficult Bitch: Claim Your Power, Ditch the Haters, and Feel Good Doing It
“There are important life lessons within the covers of this book.” –Children’s Literature View →
Unretouchable
“Szamosi employs witty narration and stark b&w ink to deliver a sincere, offbeat cautionary graphic novel of social media’s pitfalls, including its effect on mental health and body image.” –Publishers Weekly View →
Make Way for Animals!: A World of Wildlife Crossings
“[A]n intriguing non-fiction title that is sure to inspire future wildlife activists and environmentalists. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Real Science of Mind Control
“[A] helpful tool for teachers leading discussion about brain function.” –Children’s Literature View →
Indigo and Ida
“Engaging, important, and impossible to put down.”—Cindy Baldwin, author of Where the Watermelons Grow and The Stars of Whistling Ridge View →
A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends
“[A] calm, happy, perfect, wonderful day that young readers and their parents will find almost as nice as the real thing.”—Wall Street Journal View →
The Weight of Everything
“A beautifully told, breathtaking story.”—Francisco Stork, author of On the Hook View →
The Land of the Trolls: Book 1
“Startled awake by a terrible smell, Felix traces the source to a little girl troll named Calcite. She is equally surprised at finding she is in a human home. Together, they retrace the trail she followed and arrive at the land of the trolls. After meeting a few of Calcite’s… View →
Maybe You Might
“This gorgeous book shimmers with hope and possibilities. . . . and supports the idea that one small person might change the world.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent
“A story that never shies away from the difficult, The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent is both challenging and compassionate.”—Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of Conviction and Picture Us in the Light View →
Secrets of the Lost City: A Scientific Adventure in the Honduran Rain Forest
“Markle provides clear explanations of the lidar mapping process, the camera traps, and the systematic exploration of the conservation team as well as a smoothly flowing story that carries readers along on these adventures. . . . An inviting introduction to an amazing… View →
Operation Pangolin: Saving the World's Only Scaled Mammal
“Readers will come away feeling empowered to help and more knowledgeable about this amazing creature. Attractive and brimming with intriguing facts.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology
“[W]ell researched and expertly explained. A seaworthy bio of a revolutionary scientist.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Ice Cycle: Poems about the Life of Ice
“The art is a smooth constant; the graphic design is exceptional, and most poems have their own spread, building a multilevel and vibrant world.”—School Library Journal View →
Nature Walk
“Featuring repetitive sentence structures and sight words, the books are designed for new and developing readers. . . . Colorful illustrations support each action, making it easy for new readers to identify what is happening.”—School Library Journal View →
The Wolf in Underpants Breaks Free
“A clear message that there’s more to life than making a living.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Art of Magic: A Novel
“[T]he reader will be drawn into the story though the fast-paced dialog and multiple points of view, all of which will keep them from wanting to put the book down. Students who appreciate stories involving magic will enjoy reading this book.” —School Library Connection View →