Reviews
And, Too, the Fox
“In soaring lines of poetry that feel as graceful as the creature they describe, Limón (In Praise of Mystery) considers a fox seen in a fenced backyard . . . The sense of having entered the world of a wild animal for a few unexpected moments lingers in this refreshing… View →
A Lot of Silly: A Book of Rhymes and Nonsense
“With clear rhymes that will be fun to read aloud, Cowley has crafted a collection that has merit both at home and in the classroom, with rhymes playing with early language and sentence structures and encouraging the most absurd of imaginations.”—Books+Publishing View →
Royal Garden Party
“Maheshwari (Chaiwala!) delivers a tale of friendship, empathy, and creativity, the first in a charming early chapter book series.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
“This flawless and well-composed performance is an invaluable addition to youth collections, giving listeners the important story of a truly remarkable man.”—starred, Booklist, audio book published by Listening Library View →
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
“Micheaux Nelson and Bostic’s information-packed picture book examines an overlooked story of civil rights . . . Art in browns, purples, and golds juxtaposes saturated portraits of the girls with sepia-tone scenes of protesters.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
A Book about Bupkes
“Slice-of-life drawings and upbeat characters…assure readers that the world moves forward on even the smallest acts of kindness.”―Publishers Weekly View →
Rainbow Letters: A Book for Rainbow Babies
“[A] compassionate, cheerfully rhyming text.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The New God?, Book 1: Volume 1
“Tornager’s bombastic, vibrantly saturated art portrays flashy fight sequences with a potent mixture of intense suspense and ludicrous humor. Frenzied activity abounds in this action-packed series starter, with a solidly earned cliffhanger ending to entice readers into the… View →
The Love of the Moonlight
“. . . Buckner invites readers to view the moon as a model of peace, comfort, and love in this message-driven picture book.”—Publishers Weekly View →
I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!, Book 1: Volume 1
“Galadima and Jones deliver an immersive reading experience complete with pulse-pounding action sequences and an amiable supporting cast led by a resilient protagonist. This tech-driven graphic novel series opener promises deeper lore and mysteries in subsequent… View →
Minecraft Mining: An Unofficial Kids' Guide
https://www.compassbookratings.com/minecraft-mining-an-unofficial-kids-guide/ Minecraft Mining: An Unofficial Kids’ Guide by Percy Leed November 8, 2022 Reviewer: Calinda Genre: Non-Fiction Recommended Age: 9+ Overall Book Review: View →
Timothy Dinoman Saves the Cat: Book 1
“[U]ncomplicated paneling streamlines the plot, and bold color palettes vividly capture adrenaline-fueled fight sequences in this quirky adventure. "—Publishers Weekly View →
A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends
“The secret to happiness lies, this jovial book hints, in welcoming every new event and participating wholeheartedly.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Ava, a Sephardic Jewish girl, and Nadeem, her Muslim cousin, are best friends. After Ava and Nadeem are bullied at school, a mysterious button helps them travel back in time to medieval Morocco where they learn more about their roots and begin to take pride in their unique identities;… View →
Call Me Miss Hamilton: One Woman's Case for Equality and Respect
“Carole Boston Weatherford provides unflinching narration . . . Collages made of photographs and fine-lined sketches on scratchboard by Jeffery Boston Weatherford, combined with boldly graphical book design, give the picture book a cinematic quality, placing due emphasis on Miss… View →
How to Make a Book (about My Dog)
“[A]spiring authors will find the volume intriguing.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
“This neatly woven picture book biography features Cleve Jones (b. 1954), a white gay man who moved to San Francisco, became a mentee of Harvey Milk, and eventually came up with the idea for the AIDS Memorial Quilt. . . . A rhythmic poem by Sanders,… View →
We're All in the Same Boat
“Saltzberg offers a comedic take on a fable-like situation: a goat, a pig, a cat, and a dog set off in a rowboat together . . . Sequential ink-lined art against simple washes features expressive animals, lending a lighthearted feel to this teamwork-affirming picture… View →
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
“A compelling book for football [soccer] fans and readers seeking examples of ingenuity.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Most Beautiful Thing
“Yang centers her cherished paternal grandmother in this poignant picture book memoir.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Big Bang Book
“Suffused with awe, astrophysicist Stahl’s well-chosen words, tightly paired with Allen-Fletcher’s jewel-toned galactic pictures, aim to capture something of the mind-blowing scope of the big bang.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Taking Time
“The phrase ‘taking time to’ begins each line of this book’s rhyming verse, a gentle reminder to stop and appreciate the natural world.”—Publishers Weekly View →
All the Dear Little Animals
“First published in Sweden, the book has a childlike tone that is reverent, winsome, and matter-of-fact. . . . [T]his pitch-perfect book shows children dealing with death in their own ways and then moving on.”—starred, Booklist View →