Reviews
Cosmic Chaos
“An imaginative and appealing choice for growing readers and a worthwhile addition to large elementary-library collections.”—Booklist View →
Choir Grrrl
“Granillo’s lyrical text demonstrates the creative power of music to express new ideas, make meaningful connections, and heal damaged hearts. . . .Choir and band nerds will love this story featuring found families and musical joy.”—Booklist View →
Béisbol Begins: How Nemesio Guilló Brought Baseball to Cuba
“First-generation Cuban American Olivera captures Guilló’s excitement for this fledgling sport and how it was embraced by the people of Cuba in the book’s illustrations, which cleverly incorporate the brilliant red and blue of the Cuban flag. . . . an informative piece… View →
A Home on the Page
“Nou narrates the story, sensitively portraying the child’s experiences being treated as an “outsider.”"—Booklist View →
Dragons around the World: A Field Guide
“With a design that’s elegant in its simplicity and illustrations utilizing real-life artwork of the subjects, this is sure to draw in the right browsers.”—Booklist View →
Azizi and the Little Blue Bird
“Filled with wordless spreads of delicate, blooming white flowers and trailing green foliage, De Leeuw’s warmly-hued illustrations are rich with atmospheric details. . . . An incisive social justice picture book.”—Booklist View →
The Fight over Choice: The History and Future of Reproductive Rights
“Offers a rich opportunity for critical thinking about a variety of contemporary and historical matters. . . Nuanced debates throughout the series suggest that assumptions that have been made about disenfranchised groups, governments, human bodies, and reliance upon animals need to View →
Lullabies for the Insomniacs: A Memoir in Verse
“In this gritty memoir in verse, Foutz’s inner dialogue confirms humans are not one-size-fits-all and people shouldn’t be boxed in.”—Booklist View →
Future Forward: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence
“Start here for an in-depth understanding of AI.”—starred, Booklist View →
Revolutions Are Made of Love: The Story of James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs
“Readers will learn about the injustices and influences that shaped Grace and Jim when they were very young and how they responded to those forces, overcoming obstacles in their own paths and then working for the betterment of other people.”—Booklist View →
Ducky the Spy: Expect the Unexpected
“Avery’s bold line drawings . . . provide visual delight in short chapters that end with either a punch line or a cliffhanger. Readers new to the clueless-detective routine who enjoy slapstick antics (like Donny’s gassy reactions when scared) will get a laugh out of this barnyard… View →
Book Bans: Reading Under Siege
“With library and school book bans in the news, students may wish to learn more about the rationale, history, legalities, and impacts of this hot-button topic. The accessible text and inclusion of historical images and sources demonstrate that book banning is not a new phenomenon.… View →
Hip-Hop and Social Justice: Rhymes of Resistance
“Does a solid job of introducing the power of music as a voice for marginalized populations. . . Great for both browsers and researchers.”—Booklist View →
Peggy Flanagan: Lieutenant Governor
“Though this volume is slim, it is rich with information and resources, all of which are readily accessible for young readers.”—Booklist View →
Fascinating Fungi: Nourishers, Killers, Connectors, and Healers
“From the eye-catching color photographs to the perfectly named chapter titles, readers will be hooked on this fun and informative book about fungi that truly lives up to its title.”—starred, Booklist View →
I Truck: A Big Rig's Epic Trip
“The illustrations, featuring bold colors, watercolor, and collage, present clear images perfect for conveying concepts to young readers. . . Kids enamored with large vehicles will revel in the facts and details worked into the text and illustrations, neither of which gets bogged… View →
Liftoff!: How the Apollo Moon Missions Made Alma Thomas's Art Soar
“An inspired look at the creative intersection of art and science.”—Booklist View →
Omnibird: An Avian Investigator's Handbook
“There are in-depth depictions of bird anatomy, songs, behaviors, and, yes, even droppings and pellets, but these aren’t dry discussions; they’re all tinged with cheeky humor and outlandish captions, providing a brilliant balance between entertainment and education. . . View →
Start with a Teapot: An Unexpected Guide to the Art of Drawing
“A witty, absurdist send-up for doodlers and joke lovers alike.”—Booklist View →
The Writing Room
“With a unique take on the current political climate, this novel explores finding one’s footing in the adult world and standing behind one’s beliefs.”—Booklist View →
Mama's Special Wonton Soup
“The sense of serenity and happiness is palpable in Wong’s story. The girl’s close-knit village filled with friends and extended family may be the envy of young readers.”—Booklist View →
The Monster in the Lake
“The bright artwork, created with acrylic paint and spray paint, contains whimsical details and makes great use of visual humor. With sparse text and large-scale illustrations, this is an ideal choice for toddlers and preschool storytimes that is clever enough to entertain adults,… View →