Reviews
The Adventures of Dr. Sloth: Rebecca Cliffe and Her Quest to Protect Sloths
“[A] fascinating biography laced with compelling information about an animal that has great appeal and innate value.” –Children’s Literature View →
José and the Pirate Captain Toledano
“Swashbuckling heroes and antiheroes, Jews, Christians, and Indians, all personify the costs of living in two worlds and struggling to remain free.” ―Jewish Book Council View →
Planet Ocean: Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean
“Open this book and go for a swim. This book should be in all school and public libraries.” –Children’s Literature View →
Attention Hijacked: Using Mindfulness to Reclaim Your Brain from Tech
“This book guides teens to healthy tech habits by giving them agency to make informed choices.”—School Library Journal View →
On a Gold-Blooming Day: Finding Fall Treasures
“Sun-dazzling!”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Be a Bridge
“A charming and welcome read bound to help cultivate a kinder next generation.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Ava, a Sephardic Jewish girl, and Nadeem, her Muslim cousin, are best friends. After Ava and Nadeem are bullied at school, a mysterious button helps them travel back in time to medieval Morocco where they learn more about their roots and begin to take pride in their unique identities;… View →
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
“Gray Smith’s adaptation makes this visionary exploration of Indigenous connections to the land, to plants and to storytelling and story-making accessible to a whole new readership and hopefully will inspire young people to rise to the challenges of the Climate Crisis.” View →
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
“This beautiful, imaginative revisioning is a gift to our children that teaches them how to follow the path of our ancestors.”—Diane Wilson, author of The Seed Keeper View →
Bedtime for Maziks
“From start to finish, young readers and their caregivers will enjoy accompanying these playing, snack-eating, alef-bet learning, and sh’ma-reciting kids throughout their busy day.” —Jewish Book Council View →
The Topsy-Turvy Bus
“A much-needed addition to the literary offerings that engage children in thinking about how people can find creative solutions to make our regular activities easier on our planet.” —Sydney Taylor Schmooze View →
Frank, Who Liked to Build: The Architecture of Frank Gehry
“This book provides an interesting look at the creative process—the sources of inspiration, the repeated attempts, the doubts, the risk-taking—that could be a springboard for a discussion on this topic for parents, teachers, and librarians.” —Sydney Taylor Schmooze View →
My City in 2055
“Young readers will enjoy time traveling into a world that they will one day experience in real life. This series is highly recommended for explorers and time travelers of all ages.” –Children’s Literature View →
My Car in 2055
“[P]rovides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cars and is part of the new and dynamic “My Life in 2055” series. Readers of all ages will enjoy learning about futuristic cars in this well-written and wonderfully illustrated volume." –Children’s Literature View →
Enly and the Buskin' Blues
“A fast-paced, quirky caper with an authentic middle-grade voice.”—Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author View →
Frank, Who Liked to Build: The Architecture of Frank Gehry
Recommended for any kid in need of new facts for the dinner table. View →
How to Make a Book (about My Dog)
“A gem of a book.” –Children’s Literature View →
The Prince of Steel Pier
“Readers will immediately connect with Joey’s character due to his kindness and good heart. They’ll feel empathy for him as his problems mount and root for him when things look worst.”―YA Books Central View →
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
“Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults is a book to grow up with and grow into. It is both medicine and a loud and urgent call to honour the gifts of the earth and the responsibility to give gifts to the earth in return.”—Shelagh Rogers, OC, host and producer of View →
Neo Freedom, Book 1: Volume 1
“Manga fans seeking something different will have much to enjoy here, with humor and action displayed in equal measure. . . . An inventive series opener with promise.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Lerner Maker Lab Database
“These are kid-pleasing activities . . . [A] great way to get kids into tinkering mindsets.”—Booklist View →
“An adorable tale featuring an endearing character who learns an important lesson.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Gold Mountain
“An exceptionally told story that will satisfy readers of history, mystery, and adventure while providing food for thought.”—starred, Booklist View →