Reviews
Booklist STARRED REVIEW - So Much More to Helen: The Passions and Pursuits of Helen Keller
“This picture book celebrates the many accomplishments of Helen Keller, emphasizing remarkable achievements throughout her entire life that are often overlooked in favor of the story of her early years… Whether adults sharing this book choose to include the biographical asides or… View →
San Francisco Book Review - Bug on the Rug
“…a fun rhymer with a story that will engage little ones without them ever knowing they are learning some good life lessons about friendship and getting along with others.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Monsters in the Briny
Meanwhile, the perfectly scanned rhymes are complemented by delicious words like bilious, slewing, and peevish. Don’t know the tune? Sheet music is provided at the end alongside a section offering more info on each mythic sea creature, adroitly named “Now, Here Be Our Monsters.”… View →
Kirkus Reviews - A Parliament of Owls
“Readers learn the collective nouns for groups of animals in this picture book…As colorful and raucous a collection of animals as ever was.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Too Many Pigs in the Pool
Like a low-stakes version of Demi’s classic math tale One Grain of Rice, this amusing story will suit younger readers learning key mathematical concepts. Comical, cartoonish art sneaks in clever little details (like the pig conducting a workout routine wearing a headset). Math plus swine View →
Kirkus Reviews - Summer's Call: A Michigan Day
Hellewell has created a nostalgic, rose-tinted narrative, enhanced by illustrations that harken back to the idealized childhood world of Tasha Tudor’s picture books…Backmatter with instructions on how to make a mobile to capture summer memories will spark the imaginations of creative readers. View →
Kirkus Reviews - Bug on the Rug
This is a pleasing, comical story about finding common ground, owning mistakes, and accepting differences. Readers will enjoy the hilarious proceedings conveyed through jaunty rhymes that scan well and the characters’ expressive mugging. Rhyming words and opportunities for rich vocabulary… View →
Shelf Awareness - Mushroom Rain
“Together Zimmermann and Green prove how fascinating—and beautiful—science and nonfiction can be. The picture book’s poetic insights and enchanting illustrations are likely to scatter seeds that will take root for future mycologists.” View →
Booklist - What is Asian-Black Solidarity?
“This book is a definite asset for educators and those who wish to learn more about racial justice. Colorful pages and short sentences will appeal to a range of readers, and the book’s timely topic makes it a solid addition to any school or library collection.” View →
Booklist - Do the Work! Zero Hunger
“Straightforward yet encouraging text describes the effects of hunger and explains how Zero Hunger is attainable through smaller goals, such as supporting small-scale farmers. The second half of the book focuses on helpful actions young readers can take at home, at school, and in… View →