Reviews
Nicanor's Gate
“This superb story is worthy of being read, shared, and reread often.” — Michal Hoschander Malen, Jewish Book Council View →
Happy Birthday, Trees!
“A perfect story for Tu B’Shevat or any time!” — Melissa Stoller View →
Beni's War
“What I enjoyed most in this book is the personified experience of a tween; how accurately the author described such everyday inner stories as magical thinking (‘get better’), the angst of being bullied, the elevating feeling of forgiving someone, the excitement of… View →
Scary Vampires
“Informative, impressive material. Recommended for school and public library collections.”—School Library Journal View →
A First Look at Monsters
“Readers engage with the material, stretch their imaginations, and relate the topic to prior knowledge and experiences. Recommended for school and public library collections.”—School Library Journal View →
All about Police Officers
“Beginning readers will love seeing their favorite Sesame Street characters in this series about community helpers.”—School Library Journal View →
Skin and Hair (A Sickening Augmented Reality Experience)
“Perfect for updating anatomy collections; these books will ooze right off the shelves.”—School Library Journal View →
Katie Ledecky
“This series spotlights household names, so librarians don’t have to cherry-pick titles for local interest. First purchases all around.”—School Library Journal View →
Crayola ® Desert Colors
“[G]ives educators an opportunity to incorporate art themes into science classes. . . . An appealing primer.”—School Library Journal View →
City Animals: An Alien's Guide
“Developing readers investigate science topics with a twist.”—School Library Journal View →
The Super Bowl: Football's Game of the Year
“Readers will enjoy learning how teams end up in the finals and championship games before reliving triumphant moments . . .”—School Library Journal View →
Shark Life
“A useful introduction to sharks, which examines many species not typically covered in series nonfiction.”—School Library Journal View →
Overground Railroad
©reatively intertwines the voices and setting, authentically representing the train ride and surrounding sounds, as well as the cadence of riding the rails and the lyrical narrative . . . Highly recommended."—starred, Booklist View →
H Is for Home: A Sesame Street ® Guide to Homes around the World
“A colorful, global introduction to homes.”—Booklist View →
Bot Battles
“This series features captivating examples of battling and racing robots paired with familiar community helper robots. Readers will want to learn more.”—School Library Journal View →
The Science of the Coronavirus
“[U]seful for satisfying curiosity or for research.”—School Library Journal View →
Misty Copeland: Principal Ballerina
“Readers are encouraged to be their own boss. . . . [S]uitable introductory biographies of modern women.”—School Library Journal View →
The Most Beautiful Thing
“A sincere narrative that centers on the power of family love.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Superstars of Gaming
“The vibrant photographs of highlighted celebrities and champions of the gaming industry paired with shorter snippets of text are sure to attract reluctant readers.”—School Library Journal View →
Calm Monsters, Kind Monsters: A Sesame Street ® Guide to Mindfulness
“[T]his useful compendium offers realistic situations and simple advice for talking with children about feelings.”—School Library Journal View →
Cloning Humans
“Teens and tweens will appreciate the futuristic ideas in this series on STEM and the body.”—School Library Journal View →
“Written at a third-grade reading level, these biographies centering inspiring teens are jam-packed with information and highlight the importance of activism.”— School Library Journal View →