Reviews
Story Monsters Ink - Today My Brain Is a Dinosaur
Wonderful illustrations give readers a glimpse into what life can feel like for kids with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent traits. View →
Story Monsters Ink - Salamander Song
Wonderful illustrations and colors introduce the salamanders and their response to the changing seasons. View →
Story Monsters Ink - Seasons on the Farm
Wonderful illustrations and excellent educational content. Fun and easy to read. View →
Story Monsters Ink - Who Knew? The Wonders of Biomimicry
In an incredibly visually appealing way, Madden provides little readers with several more fascinating examples of innovation based on observations of nature, plants, and animals. A definite favorite for your child’s bookshelf. View →
Story Monsters Ink - This Is the Crew That Builds Our School
Kids who are fascinated with construction are going to love this one! View →
School Library Journal - The Beat of the Dragon Boat
VERDICT A vibrant, joyful ride from start to finish! Perfect for collections with patrons looking to dive into the Dragon Boat Festival tradition. View →
Lindsey Rowe Parker - Today My Brain Is a Dinosaur
For neurodivergent kids, Today My Brain is a Dinosaur offers something incredibly powerful: the feeling of being seen and understood. And for parents, educators, and caregivers, it provides an invaluable window into the emotional world of children navigating autism, View →
Publishers Weekly - I Want To Dance In Pants
Modeling advocacy around self-expression and sensory needs, the Hernandezes’ text prioritizes personal limits over social norms, while animation-style art from Martinez leans fittingly into depictions of physical comfort and discomfort. View →
Booklist - Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Team
Lovers of big trains and big dreams will be over the moon for this full-throttle account of how a nine-man “Steam Team” took a Big Boy—one of the largest steam locomotives ever built—and restored it to full working order. View →
Booklist - Mushroom Rain
Readers peer at ground level in this gorgeously rendered nonfiction picture book. As spare, lyrical text describes mushroom characteristics, how they are enjoyed and harvested by animals and humans…Hands-on activities conclude this delightful selection. View →