Reviews
Kirkus Reviews - A is for Asian American: An Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Alphabet
“Bishop’s warm palette fills every page with soft lines and shapes, bringing to life charming portrayals of the subjects set against attractive backgrounds.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Christmas With Auntie
“Young readers will love sharing this story with their own aunties at Christmastime…A Yuletide tale featuring irresistible bunnies that also spotlights a cherished relationship.” View →
School Library Journal - The Black Hole Debacle
“The illustrator enhances the action and adventure in the story; when objects are sucked into the black hole they become “noodled.” Long stretched-out objects and extra long wiener dogs will make kids laugh and keep them turning the pages. Standout sections include the… View →
Booklist - A Is for Asian American: An Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Alphabet
“The opening “A is for Asian American” sets an inclusive tone, revealing the many geographic areas that make up Asia and the Pacific Islands and how activists began to use the term Asian American to bring together these groups of peoples…A list of View →
Booklist - Let's Build a Little Train
“Richardson’s rhythmic, rhyming verses create a steady pace and pleasing tone that make this picture book a natural for reading aloud. O’Rourke enhances that tone in a series of varied, well-composed scenes. A well-crafted book for young train lovers.” View →
Booklist - Splash! Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change
“Baddeley’s colorful illustrations create an upbeat tone, and the underwater scenes are the particularly effective. Showing respect for the line between fact and storytelling, the straightforward narrative delivers information about Bleibtrey’s life while designating the occasional View →
Kirkus Reviews - Luna's Green Pet
“The text is thoughtfully and efficiently used, working fabulously with gentle illustrations, which appear to be rendered in colored pencil. Most importantly, kids growing up in cities and apartment buildings and who, like Luna, can’t keep pets will emerge with some creative ideas… View →
STARRED REVIEW School Library Journal - Some Bodies
“Young and old, big and small, every body is honored in this book…An excellent choice as a read-aloud in an elementary setting or as an independent choice for children ready to tackle simple language on their own or with a family member.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Splash! Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change
“This compelling story makes full use of the illustrations. The blues and greens of the water reflect both depth and movement and the shift in Ethelda’s life from stillness to freedom. The illustrator’s use of line is particularly effective, showing Ethelda moving through water and View →
Kirkus Reviews - Little Buckaroo and Lou
“Written in the style of the nursery rhyme “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe,” the story counts up alongside simple storytelling… Gentle art gives characters a rounded, roly-poly look set against a big open sky.” View →