Reviews
Booklist - Earth vs. Mars
“Space enthusiasts will find an abundance of information on what it will take to explore and survive on Mars in this volume in the Mission: Mars series (6 titles)…An appealing addition to space and technology collections.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Light the Sky, Firefly!
“A glowing chronicle of the life cycle of a firefly, from tiny egg to luminescent adult. Like a gleaming field of fireflies, it’s tough to take your eyes off this mesmerizing book.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Mushroom Rain
“In lyrical, attention-grabbing language, [Zimmermann] describes mushrooms’ bizarre shapes and colors and remarkable smells…Star-dusted double-page illustrations convey Green’s enthusiasm for the subject.” View →
Booklist - Bug on the Rug
“Throughout, the rhymes are inventive (the pug is “aghast” and has to work “fast”), and the rug rivals’ words have great texture, like the bug’s sniffling “BIZZLE. BIZZLE. BZZZ! BZZZ!” The cartoonlike… View →
Kirkus Reviews - F is for Feathers: A Bird Alphabet
“This picture book presents a collection of fascinating facts about birding and feathered creatures….An attractive addition to the nature shelf.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Hello, Baby! I'm Your Mom
“Emotive full-bleed illustrations in glowing hues accentuate the tenderness of maternal love…An informative baby-animal book in which mothers are revered and applauded.” View →
Kirkus Reviews: Jackie and the Mona Lisa
“Bricking’s soft watercolor illustrations evoke nostalgia and skillfully bring the historical period to life. Murphy succeeds in showing how the new, youthful first lady, schooled in the arts and admired by the American public for her fashion style and French affiliation, exerted a huge… View →
Booklist - Jackie and the Mona Lisa
“This ‘little known story of the sway, style, and persistence of America’s favorite First Lady’ certainly delivers…Murphy’s upbeat, hopeful tale of a puzzlingly obscure story is matched here by Bricking’s saturated watercolors, reminiscent of the style of Eloise but… View →
School Library Journal - Monsters in the Briny
“The catchy sea shanty is imminently hummable, and a page of sheet music is included. Alliteration, rhyming, and clever wordplay support language arts lessons, all while introducing new nautical vocabulary. A fun musical maritime adventure, perfect for interactive read-aloud sessions.” View →
School Library Journal - Jackie and the Mona Lisa
“This book may well inspire museum visits; a delightful addition to public or elementary school shelves.” View →