Reviews
Booklist - Pinta Island Tortoise
“This volume from the Endlings: The Last Species series (8 titles) spotlights Lonesome George and his longtime caretaker…An attractive introduction to George, the last of his kind.” View →
Kirkus - A Planet Like Ours
“The details in each spread can inspire conversations on many levels. A page of activity suggestions, including a hands-on experiment, completes this pleasing package. This conservation message is gently and effectively conveyed.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Tenmile
“Meticulously compiled quotidian details ranging from heartbreaking to heartwarming effectively map the chasm separating the wealthy Gilpins from their impoverished employees…A fast-moving tale that leaves readers plenty to ponder.” View →
School Library Journal - Christmas With Auntie
“Though bunnies are the central characters of the story, their human-like behaviors help readers easily connect with them. Carefully selected words and phrases make the text enjoyable as a read-aloud, and young children will especially enjoy reading this tale on the lap of a… View →
School Library Journal - Miss Mary's Christmas Mittens
“Miss Mary’s vibrant personality and love of knitting are reflected in the visuals used throughout, where myriad hues and cheerful faces can be found in abundance. The text and illustrations are well-designed, and children and caregivers will enjoy examining the detailed images… View →
Kirkus Reviews - Miss Mary's Christmas Mittens
“Andriani’s artwork has a classic feel, in the inked-cartoon vein of Peggy Parish’s Amelia Bedelia (1963), illustrated by Fritz Siebel. " View →
Kirkus Reviews - A is for Asian American: An Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Alphabet
“Bishop’s warm palette fills every page with soft lines and shapes, bringing to life charming portrayals of the subjects set against attractive backgrounds.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - The Three Canadian Pigs: A Hockey Story
" Lessons about the importance of good sportsmanship and honoring the terms of competition are delivered clearly, intentionally, and in rhyming verse. ..the emphasis on settling scores with competition instead of violence makes it a sweet, silly lesson for young athletes. A humorous View →
Kirkus Reviews - Christmas With Auntie
“Young readers will love sharing this story with their own aunties at Christmastime…A Yuletide tale featuring irresistible bunnies that also spotlights a cherished relationship.” View →
School Library Journal - The Black Hole Debacle
“The illustrator enhances the action and adventure in the story; when objects are sucked into the black hole they become “noodled.” Long stretched-out objects and extra long wiener dogs will make kids laugh and keep them turning the pages. Standout sections include the… View →
Booklist - A Is for Asian American: An Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Alphabet
“The opening “A is for Asian American” sets an inclusive tone, revealing the many geographic areas that make up Asia and the Pacific Islands and how activists began to use the term Asian American to bring together these groups of peoples…A list of View →
Booklist - Let's Build a Little Train
“Richardson’s rhythmic, rhyming verses create a steady pace and pleasing tone that make this picture book a natural for reading aloud. O’Rourke enhances that tone in a series of varied, well-composed scenes. A well-crafted book for young train lovers.” View →
Booklist - Splash! Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change
“Baddeley’s colorful illustrations create an upbeat tone, and the underwater scenes are the particularly effective. Showing respect for the line between fact and storytelling, the straightforward narrative delivers information about Bleibtrey’s life while designating the occasional View →
Kirkus Reviews - Luna's Green Pet
“The text is thoughtfully and efficiently used, working fabulously with gentle illustrations, which appear to be rendered in colored pencil. Most importantly, kids growing up in cities and apartment buildings and who, like Luna, can’t keep pets will emerge with some creative ideas… View →
STARRED REVIEW School Library Journal - Some Bodies
“Young and old, big and small, every body is honored in this book…An excellent choice as a read-aloud in an elementary setting or as an independent choice for children ready to tackle simple language on their own or with a family member.” View →
Publishers Weekly - The Peach Pit Parade: A World War I Story
“…Their age-appropriate realism echoes Keller’s matter-of-fact storytelling, which balances Polly’s fictional experiences with historical facts. Info about the science behind charcoal gas masks, an author’s note about segregation, and the story’s basis in history help make this a… View →
Kirkus Reviews - Some Bodies
“This book definitely practices what it preaches. O’Callaghan’s illustrations represent body diversity and include people of various skin tones, shapes, sizes, and abilities. With warm colors and varied settings, the art is inviting and engaging. Kennen’s text offers no judgment,… View →
Kirkus Reviews - Brainstorm
“The metaphor nicely captures the creative process—from the frustration of waiting for inspiration to the anticipation of something gathering in the distance to the sought-after deluge of ideas. Entertaining reassurance and lighthearted encouragement for those tough first moments… View →
Kirkus Reviews - Little Buckaroo and Lou
“Written in the style of the nursery rhyme “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe,” the story counts up alongside simple storytelling… Gentle art gives characters a rounded, roly-poly look set against a big open sky.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Splash! Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change
“This compelling story makes full use of the illustrations. The blues and greens of the water reflect both depth and movement and the shift in Ethelda’s life from stillness to freedom. The illustrator’s use of line is particularly effective, showing Ethelda moving through water and View →