Reviews
The Inclusive Bookshelf - A Teacher Like You
This beautiful book is a love letter to every educator who believes in their students, lifts them up when they stumble, and shows them that they can. View →
Midwest Book Review - A Cowpoke's Christmas
It turns out that there are many reasons to celebrate this day as farm life offers seasonal pleasures and the family bands together for a good time. View →
Midwest Book Review - We Want Leaves! A Fall Chant
From pumpkins to hayrides, falling leaves portend seasonal pleasures that are outlined in a happy, action-packed story perfect for read-aloud because of its many vivid descriptions. View →
Midwest Book Review - Night of the Deer
The illustrations may be dark in color but they are vivid in detail and whimsy as a dance atmosphere evolves some surprises and reflections that challenge conventional thinking about mysteries and haunting possibilities. View →
Midwest Book Review - Gus Hearts the Bus
Read-aloud parents will find his insights and lessons evocative. View →
Booklist - Rescued by a Whale
A visually attractive and easy-to-read offering for animal lovers. View →
School Library Journal - My Backyard Used To Be
VERDICT A meaningful addition to school and public libraries, as well as a lovely choice for readers to take home, where they can consider their own neighborhood’s history. View →
Midwest Book Review - ARLO
Kids who eschew the outdoors and new discoveries because they may not include the latest technology will appreciate this gentle story of how a robot adapts to all kinds of situations. View →
Midwest Book Review - This Sunday My Daddy Came to Church
A fine family story evolves, perfect for read-aloud in families where different religions exist under one roof View →
Midwest Book Review - My Name is Ai Lin
A fine story of cultural identity, fitting in, making choices, and teaching others evolves, which will be perfect for picture book readers and adults seeking to transmit information about other cultures, words, heritage, and values. View →
Bee Culture Magazine - The Dog Who Saved the Bees
The book is a short fun and informative story about Cybil and her adoption of the energetic dog Mack and the time, effort and love to get Mac trained for Maryland Beekeepers. Illustrations are colorful and connecting to the story and the reader. View →
Midwest Book Review - Miss Betti, What Is This? How Detroit's School Lunch Lady Got Good Food on the Menu
Lela Nargi’s Miss Betti, What Is This? How Detroit’s School Lunch Lady Got Good Food on the Menu is charmingly illustrated by Kristen Uroda and tells of a savvy woman who knows about wholesome, nourishing foods and how to get them into the hands of the kids who need them the most. View →
Booklist - I Can Be a Copywriter
Often writer is synonymous with novelist, but this entry in the I Can Be a Writer series (6 titles) presents another career option: copywriter. View →
Midwest Book Review - The Mouse Buffet: A Christmas Treat
The whimsical descriptions of mice that have fun raiding a holiday buffet will delight kids with their action-packed scenarios, food-laden encounters, and fun stories of mice on the run. View →
Booklist - Hot Hair
With eye-popping images and snappy text, Hot Hair dives into the fascinating, sometimes wild world of hairstyle trends. Loh-Hagan blends cultural history, fashion commentary, and fun facts in a fast-paced, visually engaging format. View →
Story Monsters Ink - Little Ghost House Hunts
Little Ghost as he learns that there’s nothing like the joy of one’s family. Entertaining Halloween story with delightful illustrations. View →
Midwest Book Review - Little Ghost House Hunts
Read-aloud parents will find Little Ghost House Hunts to be whimsical and fun. View →
The Inclusive Bookshelf - Enough Is...
Perfect for sparking conversations with little ones (and even ourselves!) about gratitude, mindfulness, and finding joy in the present moment View →
Los Angeles Book Review - Night of the Deer
Mary Morel has written a delightful modern-day fairy tale. View →
Kirkus Reviews - Dreams Take Flight: The Story of Deaf Pilot Zabel Willhite
A brief introduction to the first deaf pilot in the U.S…Uplifting. View →