Reviews
Midwest Book Reviews - Racial Justice in America: Topics for Change
“Designed to reach a wide audience of all ages, this book’s survey of racism, anti-racism movements, white privilege, and other topics often deemed “too adult” for children will encourages early enlightenment and racial issue savvy.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Isabel and Her Colores Go to School
Isabel is anxious about her first day at Honeytree Elementary. Isabel speaks Spanish and doesn’t understand much English—she is scared of everything that could go wrong. Mami encourages her to be brave, and Isabel joins the class even though the swirl of language in her new classroom… View →
School Library Journal - Let's Pop, Pop, Popcorn
Popcorn is often one of life’s great mysteries when you are very young. This book helps kids understand where popcorn comes from and how it explodes into being, all the way from planting seeds to enjoying a bowlful. The rhyming text is short and harder words (e.g., pericarps) are… View →
Library Mom Books
“This tender tale skillfully depicts the impact of the boy’s kindness in the black and white illustrations that light up with color as the friendship blooms. The acts of saying hello and listening may seem simple, but this story demonstrates the powerful effect empathy can have in… View →
Midwest Book Reviews - Summer of the Tree Army
“[This title] offers a particularly vibrant artistic embellishment of this history of the start and evolution of the Civilian Conservation Corps … This adds to the Tales of Young Americans series and covers the evolution of a social program, yet employs the drama of a fictional piece and View →
School Library Journal - Lady of the Library
This tale in verse tells the story of a library, on the brink of closure, and people who try to save it. The book starts with staff packing boxes of books and removing things from the building. The lady of the library, a ghost who has haunted the place for decades, discovers from a young View →
Midwest Book Reviews - Headstrong Hallie!: The Story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the First Female “Fire Guard”
“From boarding school in San Francisco to her struggles with a Forest Service that refuses to hire a woman, this is an appealing story that personalizes her life and ambitions.” View →
School Library Journal - Catch A Kiss (Board Book)
Mama blows three kisses to her daughter Izzie. The little girl catches the first two but misses the third. She is distraught until Mama explains that the kiss will always reach her. Izzie returns her mother’s unconditional love with a hug. This edition is adapted from a 2016 title into a View →
The Tiny Activist - A Teacher Like You
“This book is the third installment of the “A _____ Like You” series, and once again the story knocks it out of the park! The narrative flows from page to page, discussing the impact and originality of every teacher.” View →
Maya's Book Nook - A Teacher Like You
“Think about every amazing teacher you’ve ever had and you will see something they did reflected in this book. Every sentence celebrates the wisdom, joy, love, and nurturing characteristics of the teachers who contributed to us becoming the adults we are today. Add in a personal… View →