Reviews
Which Nose for Witch?
“Crosby’s rhyming text sustains a jaunty tone while accurately capturing the drama, and Coroa’s lineup of noses, sealed in jars on the Conk Boutique’s shelves, are frightful indeed.”—Publisher’s Weekly View →
The Singer and the Scientist
“This highly recommended story includes an informative author’s note about the social activism of the book’s subjects.” — Emily Schneider, Jewish Book Council View →
Artie and the Wolf Moon
“[P]anels are expertly used to create tension in dramatic moments and excitement that showcases the joyous ones. Readers looking for a story of discovery and healing wrapped in the paranormal will hit the jackpot. A stirring, eye-catching portrayal of growth.”—Kirkus… View →
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
“A powerful introduction to a little known, very brave woman.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews" View →
The Homework Squad's ADHD Guide to School Success
“Meet the Homework Squad, four very different and racially diverse students with one thing in common: their ADHD diagnosis. . . . The tips and tricks, appropriately, are not one size fits all, so readers are encouraged to try them all and keep track of… View →
Where I Belong
“Full of thought-provoking conversations, messy answers, and lots of heart, this novel’s a quiet knockout. Utterly compelling.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
From the Tops of the Trees
“This story of resilience and generational hope is told in an expressive, straightforward narrative style. A visually striking, compelling recollection.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
We're All in the Same Boat
“The cartoon animals are full of personality, displaying all their emotions up front, with a goofiness that will get lots of laughs from young readers . . . Saltzberg’s light touch gets an important message across with great, good humor.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Queen on Our Corner
“This hopeful tale uses a youthful view of the world to imagine what our society could be like if all people and their experiences were valued and respected . . . Sweet and thought-provoking.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles
“A sweet story about a child’s active imagination, friendship, and independence.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Everything Together: A Second Dad Wedding
“Everything Together is a sweet depiction of knitting modern, chosen families together, and a timeless story about the emotional rewards found in helping others.”—Foreword Reviews View →
The Rabbi and the Reverend: Joachim Prinz, Martin Luther King Jr., and Their Fight against Silence
“The subdued tones and unfinished lines of the drawings add to the seriousness and reflect the unfinished nature of the subject.” — Jolene C. DeFranco, Librarian, Lexington Creek Elementary, Missouri City, Texas, School Library Connection View →
Welcome to the Backyard
“Excellent introductions to how ecosystems functions.”—School Library Journal View →
Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest
“[T]his fairy tale is updated with some attitude and a gentle poking of fun at fairy-tale tropes . . . The juxtaposition of Dulcinea’s earnest, often deadpan mien and the witch’s over-the-top dramatic expressions is priceless . . . Wonderfully amusing illustrations… View →
Cows Go Boo!
“Plenty of opportunities for storytime jumps and laughs.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Seahorses Are Sold Out
“Lively, colorful illustrations drawn in loose black outlines track this incredible saga of a bored kid, an opportunistic pet-shop owner, and a clueless father in comic double-page spreads chronicling Mika’s wild, unsupervised activities, culminating in a surprising climax .… View →
School Trip Squirmies
“A worthwhile purchase, particularly for the target audience—kids with hyperactivity.”—School Library Journal View →
As Babies Dream
A bedtime story bursting with strong, quiet love. Hinting at a stunning sunset, illustrations in deeply vibrant, softly dappled oranges, reds, and purples begin this gentle nighttime story of animal parents and offspring settling in for a night’s rest. . . . Lush illustrations and… View →
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer
“Through realistically cartooned digital illustrations and straightforward text, readers learn how Ross’s experiences reflected these traits. Because she valued learning and had a passion for math, Ross was able to persevere.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Body Image: Deal with it because all bodies are great bodies
“This informational book is packed . . . Throughout each of the four chapters are bullet lists of ‘Dos & Don’ts,’ quizzes, myth debunking, readers’ questions asked and answered, and guided scenarios. An introduction to the power of positive… View →
Artie and the Wolf Moon
“A wonderful tale of friendship, family, and forgiveness.”—Booklist View →
37 Days at Sea: Aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939
“37 Days at Sea: Aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939 breathes new life into Holocaust literature for children with its usage of verse writing and a strong middle grade voice, and I believe would strongly fit the criteria for the Sydney Taylor Book Award as a Notable… View →
The Wall and the Wild
“This meditation on biodiversity makes its point with grace.”—Kirkus Reviews View →