Reviews
School Library Journal - Letters from Space
With a final page of facts about NASA, astronauts, and living in space, this must-purchase entertains with a combination of zany art, humor, and solid facts for fascinated young readers craving space travel—even the armchair kind. View →
Kirkus Reviews - Welcome to the World
A family of red squirrels introduces a new baby to the waiting world in James and Brown’s latest collaboration. View →
Booklist - Project Row Houses
In the early 1990s, Magnificent Seven artist Rick Lowe was introduced to a run-down block in the Third Ward of Houston, Texas, where 22 “shotgun” row houses were marked for demolition. These kinds of homes had been celebrated by artist John Biggers, who saw them as an important part of… View →
Booklist - Tails from the Animal Shleter
Children and families contemplating a pet, as well as those who enjoy learning about different kinds of pets and their care, are the audience for this lively look at shelter animals. An explanation of why shelters exist opens the book—usually, says Shaw, “people problems,”… View →
School Library Journal - Truth and Honor: The President Ford Story
McDivitt presents an informative, insightful biography of former president Gerald Ford. The text traces Ford’s life from his humble beginnings in Grand Rapids, MI, to the Oval Office. Throughout the narrative, the text emphasizes how Ford’s life prepared him to take over the presidency… View →
Publisher's Weekly - Sing Some More
“An exuberant quartet of birds serenade a community in Diesen’s rhyming picture book. Starting before dawn, the boisterous foursome is oblivious to the exasperation of an owl (who gives some serious side-eye), a sleepy human family, and other beings. The titular refrain splays across… View →
Publisher's Weekly - Acoustic Rooster's Barnyard Boogie Starring Indigo Blume
Happy to contribute to her community but suffering cold feet at the prospect of headlining the Garden City Community Festival, Indigo dreams herself into the swinging barnyard of Acoustic Rooster and his punny-named musical friends. When a sudden storm demolishes the barn, Indigo proves… View →
School Library Journal - Letters From My Tooth Fairy
A charming epistolary addition to the surprisingly spare Tooth Fairy shelves. View →
School Library Journal - Acoustic Rooster's Barnyard Boogie Starring Indigo Blume
Recommended for independent reading or one-on-one sharing with a child who needs a self-esteem boost and likes jazz and/or farm animals. View →
School Library Journal Online - Unicorn Yoga
A whimsical gateway to the practice of yoga asana for very young readers. Yoga provides a great introduction to mindfulness for young children because it promotes the habit of being present in one’s body. Readers are guided through beginner yoga poses using straightforward… View →
School Library Journal - A Girl Like You
Strong, daring, brave, and bold are the watchwords in this text, as an omniscient narrator reminds the beautiful girl in the text to be the best “you” she can be: “Bold girl, speak up. It’s okay to disagree with people. Our differences teach us about one another.” The entire book is… View →
School Library Journal - Lions & Cheetahs & Rhinos Oh My!: Animal Artwork by Children in Subsaharan Africa
This picture book features African wildlife paintings created by young East African students and fast facts about the animals. The young artists were students in Platt’s “How To Draw a Lion” program, a nonprofit education program that offers art classes for children in sub-Saharan… View →
Kirkus Reviews - Letters from Space
A retired astronaut explains what life is like aboard the International Space Station. View →
San Francisco Book Review - A Girl Like You
A Girl Like You is a noteworthy picture book that sends a powerful message to young girls around the globe: Each and every one of them holds significance and splendor. No matter what their physical appearance, ethnicity, or talent, they matter, and their capabilities are unlimited. With… View →
Booklist - Trolls vs. Fairies (Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors, 01/01/2020)
Pop culture fans love taking powerful characters from separate worlds and debating who would win in a fight, and the Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors series walks high/low readers through this alluring game. Each title pairs two of “the deadliest and most feared warriors from different… View →
Booklist - Kraken vs. Hydra (Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors)
Pop culture fans love taking powerful characters from separate worlds and debating who would win in a fight, and the Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors series walks high/low readers through this alluring game. Each title pairs two of “the deadliest and most feared warriors from different… View →
Booklist - Witches vs. Genies (Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors, 01/01/2020)
Pop culture fans love taking powerful characters from separate worlds and debating who would win in a fight, and the Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors series walks high/low readers through this alluring game. Each title pairs two of “the deadliest and most feared warriors from different… View →
Booklist - Dragons vs. Griffins (Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors, 01/01/2020)
Pop culture fans love taking powerful characters from separate worlds and debating who would win in a fight, and the Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors series walks high/low readers through this alluring game. Each title pairs two of “the deadliest and most feared warriors from different… View →
Booklist - Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors Series
Pop culture fans love taking powerful characters from separate worlds and debating who would win in a fight, and the Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors series walks high/low readers through this alluring game. Each title pairs two of “the deadliest and most feared warriors from different… View →
Booklist - Bigfoot vs. Krampus (Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors, 01/01/2020)
Pop culture fans love taking powerful characters from separate worlds and debating who would win in a fight, and the Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors series walks high/low readers through this alluring game. Each title pairs two of “the deadliest and most feared warriors from different… View →