Reviews
Booklist - Social Justice All Around Us
Using the concept of fairness as a stepping-stone to a larger discussion of social-justice issues, this introductory text from the Learning Anti-Bias: Social Justice in Action series (6 titles) makes big ideas accessible to young readers. Climate change and sports topics become the basis View →
Booklist - The Roaring 20s and Prohibition
Readers looking for information on important periods in American history will find a good starting point within the American Eras: Defining Moments series (8 titles). This volume takes readers to an optimistic America, one recovering from a war and pandemic and turning to party… View →
Audubon Magazine - Little Dandelion Seeds the World
How far can a flower’s seeds travel? Everywhere, according to this delightful storybook about dandelions. A seed blown by a little girl travels to Africa, drifting from one continent to another in this tale of breezes, birds, and mammals that help transport seeds. The dandelion flutters, View →
Booklist - Glass Blower
Most people are mesmerized whenever they watch a glassblower at work. This straightforward guide from the Makers and Artisans series (8 titles) offers a brief history of glassmaking and reviews the skills, materials, and tools necessary for blowing, shaping, and manipulating molten View →
San Francisco Book Review - Saguaro's Gifts
It’s Saguaro’s one-hundredth birthday, and all those who’ve benefited from its presence in the dry hills where survival is an eternal challenge come to celebrate and pay gratitude to this resilient friend of theirs. The owl swoops down to find his resting place among its sharp spines,… View →
Feathered Quill Book Reviews - The Ghouls' Guide to Good Grammar
Kimmelman and Sullivan have created a unique book in The Ghouls’ Guide to Good Grammar. With its adorable monster characters and ghoulish theme, Kimmelman’s story is sure to please any young reader, while parents and teachers alike will appreciate its informative and helpful nature. View →
Bicultural Mama - A Friend Like You
Beautiful illustrations feature children with diverse backgrounds whether it be race, culture, disability, or religion. Children will not only see themselves in this book but also kids in their classrooms, communities, and larger global landscape. Parents, educators, and librarians will… View →
Kirkus Reviews - Just Be Clause
“Little Clausie has always been different—but that turns out to be a good thing for everyone in town. When young Clausie is born, he doesn’t look like the other babies, and he doesn’t cry. By age 6, Clausie is even more unusual. He wears the same red outfit day after day. His laugh is… View →
School Library Journal - Jack Horner, Dinosaur Hunter!
“A fossil collector from childhood, Jack Horner overcame profound dyslexia to become a renowned paleontologist, serve as consultant on Jurassic Park (and even inspire the character Alan Grant), and discover the first clutch of fossilized dinosaur eggs in North America. With a recurrent… View →
Publishers Weekly - Isabel and Her Colores Go to School
In this bilingual picture book, Isabel, a tan-skinned Latinx child who loves coloring, feels prepared for the first day of school, except for one thing: “Isabel didn’t speak much inglés./ English sounded wrong, like/ stormy blues and blizzard whites. Isabel preferred the pinks/ and… View →