Reviews
Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur: How to Relax Muscle by Muscle
“Joseph’s big-eyed, sweet-faced dinos are downright adorable, depicted in vibrant hues, while the text is buoyant and easy to follow. Backmatter on the Progressive Muscle Relaxation technique follows, with a reader’s note that will help adults guide young children in… View →
The US Civil War: What Can We Learn from the People Who Witnessed War?
“Primary source images and quotations lend immediacy to the narrative in these texts. . . . Primary source images and quotations lend immediacy to the narrative in these texts.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Eres genial con Ji-Young (You Rock with Ji-Young): Un libro sobre la autoconfianza (A Book about Self-Confidence)
“Elmo, Abby, Big Bird, and the rest of the Sesame Street gang offer young readers a warm and approachable introduction to character traits and social-emotional wellness. Each book introduces important topics like kindness, empathy, and resilience, while the friendly faces of these… View →
Oy, Santa!: Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah
“Cheerful cartoony illustrations . . . include seasonal motifs and clever details. The Jewish family’s varied skin tones, along with other non-Christmas observers and diversity among the elves, are added pluses for representation.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
Oy, Santa!: Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah
“A highly entertaining holiday book that will be popular with readers of all ages. . . . Highly recommended for all collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets
“The strength of this collection comes from the authors admitting their mistakes and going on to explain the value of the resulting learning opportunities. A gentle reminder of the stepping stones making up the path to growth, discovery, and creativity.”—starred, Booklist View →
Beyoncé and Whitney Houston: Voices of a Generation
“Featuring bright photographs, colorful layouts, and energetic, informative text, this well-organized and information-dense book will help readers better understand how artists from different generations help evolve specific styles of music . . . Readers eager to learn more about… View →
Borrowing Basics: A Teen Guide to Credit and Debt
“Teens will learn how to manage credit cards and other forms of debt in this practical book from the Fund Your Future series.”—Booklist View →
Oy, Santa!: Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah
“Clever, knowing, and unique in its enthusiasm for the integrity of the holiday, this story is for readers who find themselves cast in the role of Hanukkah explainer.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities around the World
“Perfect for a teen audience who can digest this information in chunks while learning a lot about the gender diversity that exists in humans and other biological species. It is also an excellent resource for anyone raised in the shadow of European colonialism to combat the… View →
Nature Spy Guide
“A marvelous primer for learning about nature and developing curiosity about the natural world in a playful way.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Medicine through the Ages: From Acupuncture to Antibiotics
“Readers learn about various aspects of key developments, including the factors that spurred innovation, benefits to humans, and specific details on techniques and inventions. . . Well-written resources for middle and high schoolers.”—School Library Journal View →
Best Gymnastics Teams
“The All-Access Gymnastics series will thrill readers with its comprehensive look into the legendary world of the sport. Each book takes a deep dive into different aspects of gymnastics. The series includes bright colors and photographs to draw the reader into the true stories of… View →
Touch the Sky
“This lovely, dynamic picture book would be an excellent choice for libraries needing stories about the path of learning, step by step, the small joys along the way, and sharing in that joy with others.”—School Library Journal 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 →
The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities around the World
“Through unpacking the ancient yet ongoing human experience with gender, Wind presents an informative and approachable starting point for readers wanting to learn what gender really is and how it may apply to them.”—Booklist 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 →
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 →
The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery beneath the Waves
“Swanson, who shadowed the scientists, documents their methods and discoveries in an appealing narrative, complemented by photos of the scientists in action. In the process, readers learn such amazing details as the dangers of diving, organizing experiments, gene sequencing, and… View →
Aliens and UFOs: Investigating History's Mysteries
“The books in this visually exciting series read like suspense thrillers . . . . Highly recommended for schools and public libraries. Students will learn much from this excellently written and designed series.”—School Library Journal View →
I'm a Custodian
“Early learning libraries will appreciate how these books incorporate words and text to encourage vocabulary development and retention. These books are great for independent reading as well as one-on-one reading with a caregiver. . . . [I]deal for public… View →
J Is for Juneteenth
“The large font and simple, colorful illustrations will appeal to children learning to read. . . . Succinct text and eye-catching illustrations.”—School Library Journal View →
Cruzita and the Mariacheros
“Granillo gently tempers the Tayahuas’ grief over Tio Chuy’s death by focusing on the characters’ lighthearted developing relationships and relates the feeling of being disconnected from one’s heritage via Cruzita’s learning more about her… View →
The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions
“Clarkson’s fond factoids and mindful sketches express joy in learning while promoting empathy for tiny creatures . . . Nature nerds will rejoice in this compendium of creepy-crawlies.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →