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Cover: High and Low: A Sesame Street ® Guessing Game

High and Low: A Sesame Street ® Guessing Game

“Besides delivering charm, this series offers plentiful learning opportunities as it helps children explore directionality, spatiality, and opposites. . . Children will come to understand the idea of objects’ and their own relative positions in space—a fundamental math… View →

 
Cover: Brachiosaurus: A First Look

Brachiosaurus: A First Look

“An excellent choice that features a high interest topic for children and aids in classroom or story time discussion of the selected dinosaurs.” —School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: Gallows Hill

Gallows Hill

“Ruby powerfully showcases the terror, and the consequences, of a witchcraft accusation on the accused as well as the community as a whole in the era.” —School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: Letters in Charcoal

Letters in Charcoal

“[A] quietly empowering ode to literacy.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →

 
Cover: Abolicionismo (Abolitionism): El movimiento para eliminar la esclavitud (The Movement to End Slavery)

Abolicionismo (Abolitionism): El movimiento para eliminar la esclavitud (The Movement to End Slavery)

“The intersectionality and complexity of these historical topics are presented in a way that maximizes creative thinking while also inspiring action and positive change. An essential purchase for any library.” —School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: You Rock with Ji-Young: A Book about Self-Confidence

You Rock with Ji-Young: A Book about Self-Confidence

“The bright pages are filled with joyful images and thought bubbles asking for readers’ input. . . This series takes vague concepts and makes them concrete for young children.”—School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: Soccer Robots vs. Battle Robots: Book 1

Soccer Robots vs. Battle Robots: Book 1

“[A] solid comic for young kids that uses edutainment to its fullest. . .With its cute characters and edutainment value, this series starter is sure to be a hit with young comic readers, with the potential to get them interested in the science behind it as well.” —School… View →

 
Cover: Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality

Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality

“[A]n unmissable story about everyday courage whose notes about the importance of overcoming discrimination remain timely.” —starred, Foreword Reviews View →

 
Cover: To the Ice

To the Ice

“[T]he story rings with industrious optimism and emotional truth. . . . Adventure-seeking readers will delight in this dramatic escapade that’s sure to spark imaginative exploration, fish balls optional.”—starred, Booklist View →

 
Cover: To the Ice

To the Ice

“Supported by soft, whimsical illustrations . . . . Determination plays a key role in their story.”—Foreword Reviews View →

 
Cover: ¡1, 2, 3 Cumbia!: English-Spanish Manners Book

¡1, 2, 3 Cumbia!: English-Spanish Manners Book

“The bilingual text is simple without losing its rhythm, and sweet and colorful illustrations will grab young readers’ attention. . . . These volumes have so many uses, but even more fun, they’re perfect for a dance party!”—School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: The Robot Soccer Competition: Book 2

The Robot Soccer Competition: Book 2

“Important and relevant themes, such as fitting in and respecting one another’s interests, lie at the root of the story, making this title much more than just a fun ruckus with robotics. Building on all that it does right in the previous volume, the series continues to be an… View →

 
Cover: Ruth First Never Backed Down

Ruth First Never Backed Down

“A worthy introduction to a heroic journalist and activist.”―Booklist View →

 
Cover: The Lunar New Year Surprise

The Lunar New Year Surprise

“Wang details traditional Spring Festival customs and their meanings, portrayed in Do’s festive illustrations . . . . Back matter includes more about Lunar New Year dishes globally and a zodiac animal guide.”—Publishers Weekly View →

 
Cover: The Promise

The Promise

“Based on a true sto­ry, The Promise is a dif­fi­cult book to close…Leaves us hop­ing that we, too, can cul­ti­vate beau­ti­ful lives and peace­ful days.”―Jewish Book Council View →

 
Cover: The Power of Snow

The Power of Snow

“A great book for the wintertime that can be used to explain what exponents are in math class as one can challenge the students to calculate each new equation on the page.”—Children’s Literature View →

 
Cover: Reimagining Police: The Future of Public Safety

Reimagining Police: The Future of Public Safety

“This accessible overview provides background information and social context to explain how public opinion about policing policies has evolved over time, from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through to present day. . .The second half concentrates on solutions and emphasizes… View →

 
Cover: Outta Here

Outta Here

“Élise is a powerhouse of a character who refuses to compromise, even when all odds are stacked against her. . . . A heartbreaking testament to saving oneself.”—Kirkus Reviews View →

 
Cover: Eyes Open

Eyes Open

“Deeply engrossing and moving. Miller-Lachmann is masterful in showing us the heart of a girl who’s finding her voice and the soul of a country in conflict with itself.” —Betty G. Yee, author of Gold Mountain View →

 
Cover: Eyes Open

Eyes Open

“Beautifully-written verse perfectly captures this young poet standing up to injustice. A must read!”—Kip Wilson, YA author of White Rose and The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin View →

 
Cover: Eyes Open

Eyes Open

“Sensuous. Atmospheric. Compelling. You won’t want to put this one down.”—Ellen Hopkins, author of the Crank trilogy View →

 
Cover: We Planted a Pumpkin

We Planted a Pumpkin

“[T]he simplicity of two friends planting a seed and having patience to see what comes is an appropriate and pleasant theme. Steer children under six toward this fun, fall themed book.”—School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: Sensitive

Sensitive

“The emotionally resonant text and striking illustrations capture the healing one can find in art and creativity. The text seems best suited for elementary-aged children, though the powerful message resounds for all ages.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →

 
Cover: I Ship: A Container Ship's Colossal Journey

I Ship: A Container Ship's Colossal Journey

“Readers follow every step of the (fictional) container ship Carolina, which is carrying freight from a port in Asia to delivery in France. Carolina acts as narrator, initially providing details about the process of docking and loading, while informative cutaway… View →