Reviews
Walls and Welcome Mats: Immigration and the American Dream
“This is history presented through the lens of immigration, and readers learn the basics . . . along with new insights.”—Booklist View →
Detective Gordon: A Case with a Bang
“[T]his book is enjoyable for reading aloud to young children and accessible to transitional chapter-book readers. Nilsson excels at writing imaginative, gently amusing adventures, laced with unpretentious bits of wisdom. Spee’s enchanting illustrations capture the tone of… View →
Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm's Fight for Change
“Celebrates her successes, indomitable spirit, and lasting legacy through an effective combination of free-verse poetry and digital collage illustrations. . . . Crews folds texture, patterns, and wonderful details into her artwork that evoke the time and setting, as well as… View →
Ice Cycle: Poems about the Life of Ice
“A decidedly cool collection for STEM.”—Booklist View →
Bo and the Community Garden
“The book’s three short chapters feature cultural touchstones and lively color illustrations. Readers not yet ready for the J.D. the Kid Barber series, by J. Dillard, will find the same Black Boy Joy here.”—Booklist View →
Buildings That Breathe: Greening the World's Cities
“This specialized but extremely helpful resource offers realistic and inspiring solutions.”—Booklist View →
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
“[F]illed with legends, reminiscences, bits of history, sidebars, drawings, and gentle challenges to readers, encouraging them to consider making changes in their actions, beliefs, and values. Truly, a lovely, calming addition for collections.”—Booklist View →
The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology
“An illuminating work on a scientist in the same league as Maria Sibylla Merian and Mary Anning.”—starred, Booklist View →
Notes from a Sickbed
“Brunton’s art is distinct and emotionally evocative . . . The memoir achieves its mission to communicate to readers the isolation of chronic illness.”—Booklist View →
Where We Come From
“[The authors] individually and collectively tell the story of how this country has developed and how many unique parts are reflected in people today. . . . Children and adults will find much to study and contemplate in this unique and ambitious work.”—Booklist View →
I Could Not Do Otherwise: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
“This clearly written chronological biography, full of lively quotes from Walker’s writings and her frequent mentions in the press, is ideal for research projects.”—Booklist View →
Many Ways to Dress
“[F]illed with welcoming color photographs that mix Sesame Street’s beloved puppet characters with images of diverse families and children clad in everyday and special attire.”—Booklist View →
Focus on Japanese American Incarceration
“[O]ffers a summary of events as well as glimpses of Japanese Americans during their ordeal.”—Booklist View →
Climate Change Migrants
“Interspersed spotlights recognize STEM initiatives and activists working to fight climate change, while color photos from around the world depict the effects of climate change and migration that’s already occurred.”—Booklist View →
The Story of Our Tree
“An upbeat read-aloud choice that presents information while encouraging global awareness.”—Booklist 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 →
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 →
Big Bear and Little Fish
“The expressive, stylized art makes excellent use of color, and, like the well-worded narrative, it contrasts the small but confident fish with the large yet tentative bear . . . Fun for reading aloud.”— Booklist View →
The First Day of School
“[H]elpful to students beginning school for the first time. . .the books are reassuring and offer enough background to help students acclimate to a new school setting.”—Booklist View →