Reviews
Odd Bods: The World's Unusual Animals
“[T]his album introduces strikingly unusual-looking members of the animal kingdom from around the world.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer
“A stellar addition to the genre that will launch careers and inspire for generations, it deserves space alongside stories of other world leaders and innovators.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Planet Ocean: Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean
“[A] clear narrative that combines science, images, and the voices of young divers and Indigenous peoples to get across their point. . . . Worth exploring in depth.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Hothouse Earth: The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality
“Brief but tightly packed with current information; a strong choice.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
“An intriguing true story elevated by striking illustrations.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Rissy No Kissies
“Radiant.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Billie Eilish, The Unofficial Biography: From E-Girl to Icon
“This starry-eyed, adulatory biography of 18-year-old white pop singer Billie Eilish will please her legions of fans.”—School Library Journal View →
The Secret Life of Kitty Granger
“A fun thriller spotlighting a neurodivergent protagonist . . .”—School Library Journal View →
Stay Healthy with Sesame Street ®: Understanding Coronavirus
“A highly topical book that may offer families a starting point for discussing COVID-19 with young children.”—School Library Journal View →
#MeToo and You: Everything You Need to Know about Consent, Boundaries, and More
“A recommended resource to jump-start difficult conversations.”—School Library Journal View →
Folding Tech: Using Origami and Nature to Revolutionize Technology
“[H]ighlights the ‘A’ in STEAM and is sufficiently meaty in its scientific presentation. . . a great resource to bridge science and origami in the home and classroom.”—School Library Journal View →
Hack Your Kitchen: Discover a World of Food Fun with Science Buddies ®
“[O]ffers eight kitchen activities for curious youngsters . . .”—School Library Journal View →
The Secret Life of Kitty Granger
“[A] ripping read that is historically grounded, drawing a direct line from past events to current debates over diversity, immigration, and the eternal peril of fascism. Nail-biting fascism-fighting featuring an atypical heroine.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Taking Care of Me: Healthy Habits with Sesame Street ®
“A solid choice for developing public health collections for the very young.”—School Library Journal View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“Far from romanticizing history, Weatherford is equally descriptive in explaining how a false accusation of assault brought simmering racial tensions to a violent end . . . Cooper’s illustrations (‘oil and erasure’) are the perfect partner to this history, the… View →
Hillel Builds a House
“The book has positive Jewish content and is appropriate for its intended audience of young children aged three to six.” — Laurie Adler, Syndey Taylor Shmooze Blog View →
The Book of Secrets
“While the style of art is unusual and the story unconventional, the awards committee may just have a taste for something different this year, and will send the The Book of Secrets to the top of their list!” — Gigi Pagliarulo View →
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“This work serves not only to educate everyone who reads it, but also to help LGBT youth feel seen, to know people like them exist in the world, and to have role models that are among the most revered of leaders. Do I wish I’d had this in junior high View →
An Egg for Shabbat
“A celebration of Shabbat for the very young.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“Ideal for classroom libraries and a deeper study of American history, this title is a must-have for those seeking the painful and complete truth.”—starred, Booklist View →
#MeToo and You: Everything You Need to Know about Consent, Boundaries, and More
“Real talk about sexual abuse and harassment that neither sugarcoats nor catastrophizes.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Old Macdonald Had a Phone
“The lesson goes down easy in this silly earworm.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
There Was a Young Rabbi: A Hanukkah Tale
“‘There Was a Young Rabbi: A Hanukkah Tale’ will help children to learn about Hanukkah’s festivities and rituals, and about the Jewish holiday itself.” — James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review View →