Reviews
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 →
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 - 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 →
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 →
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 - 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 →
School Library Journal - So Much More to Helen!: The Passions and Pursuits of Helen Keller
“This thorough look at the subject’s life goes beyond the handful of facts readers may already know, beyond her childhood and her time with Annie Sullivan…A highly recommended purchase for filling out reports or enjoying on its own.” 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 →
School Library Journal - Hello, Baby! I'm Your Mom
“This bright, engaging book highlighting a mother’s love will keep a baby’s and a toddler’s attention…Ishida’s soft, cuddly images will warm mama and baby readers alike, while Bunting’s soothing rhymes are sure to be a favorite refrain before bed.” View →
School Library Connection - Mushroom Rain
“This short, introductory picture book on mushrooms delights with its bizarre facts and charming illustrations. The title concept will fascinate readers with the idea that baby mushrooms help make rain, which in turn makes optimal growing conditions for fungus…The story arc… View →