Reviews
Sophie's Monster Goes to Shul
“Young readers will enjoy this magically crafted and illustrated story which is filled to the brim with imaginative details. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Beasts in Your Brain: Understanding and Living with Anxiety and Depression
“A good book for young people to read by themselves, for parents to share with their teenagers, or to read as a small group in order to promote open discussion of mental health issues. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Imani Makes a Difference
“An inspiring and heartwarming tale that beautifully captures the essence of determination, kindness, and the power of one individual to create change.”Reviewer Rating: 5"—Children’s Literature View →
Just Another Story: A Graphic Migration Account
“This graphic migration account is a powerful story and one that humanizes the topic of immigration in ways that are often lost in the confrontational political debates that presently occur. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Imani Finds the Right Notes
“Told with charm and illustrated in a lovely and simple manner, this Imani story offers valuable advice to its readers while also telling a story that will be very approachable to them. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Changemakers in Business: Women Leading the Way
“Four short upbeat chapters introduce many women blazing paths for all women as entrepreneur, corporate leader, foodie, or techie . . . The short conclusion encourages young women to explore new career options and become changemakers themselves. Reviewer Rating:… View →
Imani and the Great Hair Experiment
“Readers will learn from Imani’s example that being original can be very essential in making new discoveries. As with other books in the series, this story is both engaging and instructive in ways that will appeal to younger readers. Reviewer Rating:… View →
If I Were a Fungus
“While some kids might get creeped out by the idea that ’there’s always a fungus among us,’ most will find the funky fungi to be a pretty fun guy. The backmatter is fantastic. Its annotated sketches of a fungus and Leo are a cheerful, kind-friendly balance of… View →
Doña Gracia Saved Worlds
“A truly inspiring story that will surely open the door for discussion and learning. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery beneath the Waves
“This book details the fascinating story of the dedicated scuba divers and their work to locate and preserve the area. No one has ever found such a unique habitat, and hopefully, no one will be able to disturb it as scientists work to keep it safe. Readers who enjoy earthly… View →
Explore Desert Habitats with Rosita
“Teachers planning a study unit on biomes or habitats may want to include this title along with the other titles in the Sesame Street® Habitats series. As they learn about the desert, children will probably love viewing the color photographs along with seeing the appearances of the View →
Monster Pie
“The illustrations include multicultural elements. The themes are friendship, accountability, and reward. A good selection for beginning readers. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Touch the Sky
“This is a wonderfully engaging and supportive must-read about personal growth through persisting, trying again, succeeding, and helping others pitched perfectly to resonate with the target audience’s age, context, and interests. Reviewer Rating:… View →
The Great Wolf Rescue: Saving the Red Wolves
“[O]ffers a thoughtful perspective on the value of returning these magnificent animals to their historic habitat. . . Give this to animal lovers and the conservationally minded reader. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Eating My Words: And 128 Other Poems
“Teachers will no doubt love these instructional aspects of the book, but children will appreciate the amusing poems themselves . . . With kid-friendly subjects like pets, school, and family, and colorful cartoony illustrations, readers are sure to find plenty to tickle their funny View →
Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup
“Sorra’s digitally rendered illustrations have a cinematic feel, full of details and expression. . . This is an excellent addition to picture book biography collections. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
“Brunelle and Patton explore a side of nature that is no less awe inspiring, but rather pondering the beauty of nature, they dig into the disgusting, gross, and sometimes weird aspects of the world around us. . . The pencil-drawn, digitally colored illustrations bring to life the… View →
Grow Your Colors: Planting and Eating Healthy Foods with Sesame Street ®
“Sharing this book with preschoolers will be a joy. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Explore Forest Habitats with Grover
“Teachers will find this book to be supportive in introducing the topic of habitats for a science unit.”—Children’s Literature View →
Happy Purim, Grover!
“The recognizable Sesame Street characters of Grover and friends would make this an enticing book for toddlers. This story would be wonderful to use as an introduction to the holiday of Purim for toddlers and early childhood students. Reviewer Rating:… View →
Votes of Confidence, 3rd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections
“Great to keep in any young adult library, and an excellent addition to any civics, history or government class. Very well done to help educate our young people on why politics and voting play a significant part in American society. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
“Anderson explores the science of wildfires and the history of policies and attitudes towards wildfires. She examines the connection between climate change and wildfires, and looks at the people and technology available to fight fire . . . an excellent resource for research.… View →
Bionic Animals
“A book that incorporates science, conservation, and zoology in a tale that will greatly appeal to young animal lovers. Suitable for science classrooms and school libraries. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →