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Cover: If the Rivers Run Free

Kirkus Review - If The Rivers Ran Free

A gentle reminder that we haven’t been good to our natural home, but it’s not too late to make amends. View →

 
Cover: SUPERGRAN!

Kirkus Review - Supergran

A celebration of family resilience and the alliance of grands and kids. View →

 
Cover: Fix and Stitch

Kirkus Review - Fix and Stitch

The appealing story of a heroic helper whose good-natured generosity is almost his undoing. View →

 
Cover: The Wildes: The Amazon

Kirkus Reviews - The Wildes: The Amazon

“Prolific wilderness adventure author Smith takes readers on a wild ride in his latest book, featuring an American family pursued by gold-seeking criminals in the Amazon…A fun, fast-paced thrill ride.” View →

 
Cover: PEW! The Stinky and Legen-dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham

Booklist - PEW! The Stinky And Legen-dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham

“The appealing story is both a crash course in cheese making and an entertaining historical account, with lively illustrations wonderfully conveying the action and the hilarity of the developing odor. An entertaining ode to a funny footnote in American history.” View →

 
Cover: If You Wake a Skunk

Kirkus - If You Wake a Skunk

“The rollicking rhymes and second-person address keep the pages turning and the threat level high in this amusing, educational look at what you should do if you come across a skunk. (In case you don’t already know, the answer is universally to retreat!)…Sure to provoke… View →

 
Cover: Travel Guide For Monsters Part Deux: A Canadian Adventure

Kirkus Reviews - Travel Guide for Monsters Part Deux: A Canadian Adventure

“Unabashed enthusiasm, educational geography, and wacky critters—a fairly fun combination, eh?” View →

 
Cover: Gertie, The Darling Duck of WWII

Booklist - Gertie, The Darling Duck of WWII

“Swanson’s writing is lively, and the duck family’s saga remains engaging, particularly within its historical context.” View →

 
Cover: A Pigeon in Paris: Petite Takes Flight

Kirkus - A Pigeon in Paris: Petite Takes Flight

“In a parable of persistence and tough love, adorable, anthropomorphized pigeons underscore the importance of positivity.” View →

 
Cover: City Beet

Kirkus Reviews - City Beet

“Cohen’s modern, urban take on the Russian folktale “The Enormous Turnip” unites a diverse neighborhood for a comically common cause. The jaunty refrain is fun to recite after each failed attempt. Lugo’s colorfully detailed illustrations add to the humorous enterprise. Community… View →