Reviews
The Color of Sound
“An emotionally moving story about the ways that generational trauma can affect parent-child relationships and how the past persists into the present.”—Horn Book Magazine View →
Who's Writing This Story?
“This charming title is a subtle primer on storytelling, introducing children to the essential building blocks of the craft.”—Foreword Reviews View →
Cruzita and the Mariacheros
“Cruz’s inner conflict and search for identity are sensitively drawn, and Granillo weaves a believable sense of community pride into the heartfelt and enjoyable story.”—Horn Book Magazine View →
Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
“While haikus and ickiness may not seem like the most obvious pairing, this book uses revolting facts to provide a surprisingly engaging dose of science.”—School Library Journal View →
Explore Desert Habitats with Rosita
“Teachers planning a study unit on biomes or habitats may want to include this title along with the other titles in the Sesame Street® Habitats series. As they learn about the desert, children will probably love viewing the color photographs along with seeing the appearances of the View →
When Creature Met Creature
“Conveying two modes of communication, the creators portray how sensation and language dovetail, and how two beings can complement each other nearly perfectly.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Ellie and the Marriage List
“Characters with varying disabilities . . . are sensitively and organically portrayed by educator Seabolt in this wholesome slice-of-life debut.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Monster Pie
“The illustrations include multicultural elements. The themes are friendship, accountability, and reward. A good selection for beginning readers. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery beneath the Waves
“Swanson, who shadowed the scientists, documents their methods and discoveries in an appealing narrative, complemented by photos of the scientists in action. In the process, readers learn such amazing details as the dangers of diving, organizing experiments, gene sequencing, and… View →
Una fruta es una maleta para las semillas (A Fruit Is a Suitcase for Seeds)
“Children will be drawn in by the engaging narrative and the watercolor illustrations that depict the journey seeds can take before they end up in tummies. The images will have early elementary students wanting to pick the fruit right off the page.”—School Library Journal View →
Hotelitor: Luxury-Class Defense and Hospitality Unit
“Sharp and full of heart and fun.”—Booklist View →
Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
“Brunelle subverts this normally staid 17-syllable Japanese poetic form in this collection celebrating nature at its grossest.”—Booklist View →
Ellie and the Marriage List
“Ellie is well developed, and her cognitive, speech, and physical challenges are seamlessly integrated into the narrative. There’s a happy ending for this relatable, spunky protagonist.”—Booklist View →
Touch the Sky
“This is a wonderfully engaging and supportive must-read about personal growth through persisting, trying again, succeeding, and helping others pitched perfectly to resonate with the target audience’s age, context, and interests. Reviewer Rating:… View →
The Great Wolf Rescue: Saving the Red Wolves
“[O]ffers a thoughtful perspective on the value of returning these magnificent animals to their historic habitat. . . Give this to animal lovers and the conservationally minded reader. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
“Brunelle and Patton explore a side of nature that is no less awe inspiring, but rather pondering the beauty of nature, they dig into the disgusting, gross, and sometimes weird aspects of the world around us. . . The pencil-drawn, digitally colored illustrations bring to life the… View →
Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup
“Sorra’s digitally rendered illustrations have a cinematic feel, full of details and expression. . . This is an excellent addition to picture book biography collections. Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Eating My Words: And 128 Other Poems
“Teachers will no doubt love these instructional aspects of the book, but children will appreciate the amusing poems themselves . . . With kid-friendly subjects like pets, school, and family, and colorful cartoony illustrations, readers are sure to find plenty to tickle their funny View →
34 Amazing Facts about Basketball
“Full-page photos with one short sentence per page in bold text on a contrasting background, make titles quick and accessible for each high interest topic. . . . Good pick for elementary readers who like lists and quick facts about a subject.”—School Library Journal View →
Explore Polar Habitats with Ernie
“Solid habitat books for the youngest learners, with extra appeal for Sesame Street fans.”—School Library Journal View →
Giant's Causeway and Other Incredible Natural Wonders
“The highly unusual, sometimes bizarre, sites are described in brief, readable paragraphs that include interesting, fact-filled details . . . This series will wow students who enjoy reading about unusual phenomena around the world, pique curiosity, and arouse armchair-travel… View →
Animal Camouflage in a Forest
“The closing pages include reprints of photos seen earlier in the book, giving readers a second chance to pick out the hidden animals and think about how camouflage helps them survive.”—Booklist View →
Cruzita and the Mariacheros
“Mariachi, family, and pan dulce are the ingredients for this perfect middle grade novel. Highly recommended for all middle grade collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →