Reviews
Warfare through the Ages: From Bows to Bombs
“Each volume begins with an overview of basic concepts related to its topic and continues with detailed, individual chapters that investigate the topic within the ancient societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, the Americas, Greece, and Rome. Reproductions and photos of… View →
Disconnected: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
“Signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, costs and care plans, and practical tips for communicating and spending time with people diagnosed are addressed, bolstered by numerous first-person testimonials from caregivers, spouses, children, and grandchildren. . . this offering… View →
Interrupted Lives: Nine Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust
“Young readers will empathize with their experiences and admire their resilience.” —Booklist View →
The Pecan Sheller
“Using short chapters with quick pacing, Ruiz-Flores (Piece by Piece) unveils intimate and well-researched depictions of the Pecan Shellers Strike of 1938 and its impact on Mexican descendants and beyond.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Big Tournament: Book 1
“Gheluwe pairs imaginative depictions of alien ingredients and futuristic kitchen tools with expressive character designs; dynamic compositions heighten both the tension of time-bound cooking challenges and the joy of artistic expression, while color shifts underscore the… View →
Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre
“In this ruminative account of a lesser-known race riot that left 18 immigrants dead, Blackburne poses big, still cogent questions.”—Booklist View →
The Pecan Sheller
“A powerful, moving story explores the little-known but important story of the six-week pecan shellers’ strike.”—starred, Booklist View →
The Red Car to Hollywood
“Meticulously researched and sumptuously realized, Ruby’s story captures the time when women were swiftly gaining ground in all parts of society whilst burdened by old structures dragging them down. . . Readers will be inspired by Ruby’s resilience and dazzled by the… View →
Kahoʻolawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People
“This beautifully illustrated picture book introduces the smallest and only uninhabited island, Kaho’olawe. Painted illustrations with bold colors, thick brushstrokes, and rich textures enhance three layers of text.”—Booklist View →
Meet Mbiresaurus: A Graphic Guide
“This scientific graphic novel features text about the Mbiresaurus Raathi’s physical features, habitat, diet, discovery, and more. Readers will learn about how this dinosaur changed over time. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets
“The collection is an excellent resource for teaching self-acceptance and discussing mistakes or perfectionism. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Shelter Pet Block Party
“Readers will appreciate the positive energy of the young friends and cheer for them to succeed. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Diggers, Dozers, and Dumpers
“This book is perfect for shared story hours, and will have children imagining their own fields of play and the equipment they might need. . . What a joyful way to impart information, complete with a female-heavy group of workers, and make children rethink what they know about… View →
Design Thinking: A Guide to Innovation
“Ideal for teens, educators, and community leaders who want to inspire youth to apply design thinking in creating real-world solutions. The writing motivates readers to reflect on their own ideas with examples that make the concepts relatable. . . What distinguishes this book is… View →
Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre
“Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated in full-color drawings . . . the story acknowledges the growing pains of pushing out of communities (Indigenous and other immigrant communities) by the Spanish colonial missions and later by Americans to make room for Western… View →
So That Happened . . . But Maybe You Already Knew That
“A heartfelt . . . portrayal of managing challenges in early adolescence.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Big Tournament: Book 1
“A whimsical graphic novel in which a girl who hopes to be a great chef helps others in the process of pursuing her dreams.”—Foreword Reviews View →
Sometimes the Girl
“Mason-Black’s prose sparkles with poetic beauty as Holi engages in introspective musings about collective mourning and how individual healing is possible only in community. . . This striking work shows the power of intergenerational relationships to fortify queer artists… View →
Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre
“Deftly brings to light a lesser-known horror in the context of America’s history of racism against Chinese immigrants.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
We Are the Scrappy Ones
“In Fagan’s luminous, star-spangled scenes, people using wheelchairs, white canes, communication devices, and more radiate joy and community, countering assumptions about disabled people (such as “loss leaves no space for laughter”) and reminding readers that… View →
Happy Passover, Edie Rose!
“Filled with colorful illustrations of diverse neighbors and scenes of Egypt, the story is an absolute must read. An excellent beginner book to understand and appreciate Passover and celebrate differences.” —Children’s Literature View →
The See-You-Soon Spice Box
“A gentle demonstration of how familial bonds—and traditions—can endure even over vast physical distances.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Freedom Braids
“Told in simple, often lyrical language and enriched with an author’s note and end papers filling in details about the hidden meanings of the braids, this will be a welcome addition to elementary social studies and history units.”—Booklist View →
How Checks and Balances Work
“A book that can not only provide core information but also act as a springboard for further discussion and research. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →