Reviews
Midwest Book Review - Yasi and Mina’s Pomegranate Tree
This lovely story of friendship against all odds, life in Iran, and adapting a relationship to change evolves is delightfully absorbing and thought-provoking. View →
Midwest Book Review - The Beat of the Dragon Boat
Christina Matula’s The Beat of the Dragon Boat…enjoys vivid, impressive illustrations by Nicole Wong as it follows a young boy’s education about the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. View →
Donovan's Literary Services - Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Team: The World’s Largest Steam Engine Roards Back to Life!
Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Team will reach a wide audience thanks to especially vivid connections between past and present train activity and history and the efforts of steam train preservationists to keep the engines running, all depicted in this wonderful exploration designed for… View →
Midwest Book Review - Brave Old Blue
Kids will enjoy the appealing illustrations by Christopher Thornock which expand and portray Blue’s new life. View →
Donovan's Literary Services - The Bakers Dozen
[This] rhyming donut celebration is accompanied by a recipe and counting opportunities that read-aloud adults will find multifaceted fun, promising education and entertainment all bound into a delicious doughnut theme. View →
School Library Journal - STARRED REVIEW - My Name is Ai Lin
Starred Review Ai Lin has to teach her classmates how to say her name properly. When she started school, the kids said American words and names instead of her name. She carefully explains the meaning of her name and how it fits into her culture. Ai Lin does a beautiful job with… View →
School Library Journal - Miss Betti, What Is This?: How Detroit’s School Lunch Lady Got Good Food on the Menu
VERDICT With themes of making a difference, taking care of others, and the inclusion of African American innovators, this is an excellent addition to nonfiction collections for elementary students. View →
STARRED REVIEW - School Library Journal - My Name Is Ai Lin
VERDICT This charming book about a girl navigating new situations belongs in every collection. View →
School Library Journal - Little Ghost House Hunts
VERDICT A great fall and Halloween read aloud that is not scary but sure to be entertaining. This will put little readers into the spooky spirit. View →
School Library Journal - The Mouse Buffet: A Christmas Treat
VERDICT This is an enjoyable addition to story time collections, especially as a part of the Christmas holiday season. View →