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Cover: Too Many Pigs in the Pool

Midwest Book Review - Too Many Pigs in the Pool

“[Too Many Pigs in the Pool] pairs a math lesson with a pig escapade that delights with whimsical piggy problems. Ages 4-8 will appreciate the zany issues which emerge as one pig becomes way too many for pool play.” View →

 
Cover: Baa, Baa Tap Sheep

Midwest Book Review - Baa, Baa, Tap Sheep

“…a story that lends to read-aloud pleasure. This bedtime twist on a sheep-counting effort is perfect for parents and kids seeking something different. Parents can use this story for introductory counting lessons as the lively tale teaches how to wind down and convert excess… View →

 
Cover: So Much More to Helen: The Passions and Pursuits of Helen Keller

Booklist STARRED REVIEW - So Much More to Helen: The Passions and Pursuits of Helen Keller

“This picture book celebrates the many accomplishments of Helen Keller, emphasizing remarkable achievements throughout her entire life that are often overlooked in favor of the story of her early years… Whether adults sharing this book choose to include the biographical asides or… View →

 
Cover: Hello, Baby! I'm Your Mom

City Book Reviews - Hello, Baby! I'm Your Mom

“In this book, the illustrations are executed by Jui Ishida, who brings lovely colors and warm mom/baby interactions to life from a circle of protective mother elephants to the porcupine’s maternal hug…The author is an Irish-born Californian who has written over two hundred and fifty books… View →

 
Cover: Bug on the Rug

San Francisco Book Review - Bug on the Rug

“…a fun rhymer with a story that will engage little ones without them ever knowing they are learning some good life lessons about friendship and getting along with others.” View →

 
Cover: A Parliament of Owls

Kirkus Reviews - A Parliament of Owls

“Readers learn the collective nouns for groups of animals in this picture book…As colorful and raucous a collection of animals as ever was.” View →

 
Cover: Bug on the Rug

Kirkus Reviews - Bug on the Rug

This is a pleasing, comical story about finding common ground, owning mistakes, and accepting differences. Readers will enjoy the hilarious proceedings conveyed through jaunty rhymes that scan well and the characters’ expressive mugging. Rhyming words and opportunities for rich vocabulary… View →

 
Cover: Monsters in the Briny

Kirkus Reviews - Monsters in the Briny

Meanwhile, the perfectly scanned rhymes are complemented by delicious words like bilious, slewing, and peevish. Don’t know the tune? Sheet music is provided at the end alongside a section offering more info on each mythic sea creature, adroitly named “Now, Here Be Our Monsters.”… View →

 
Cover: Summer's Call: A Michigan Day

Kirkus Reviews - Summer's Call: A Michigan Day

Hellewell has created a nostalgic, rose-tinted narrative, enhanced by illustrations that harken back to the idealized childhood world of Tasha Tudor’s picture books…Backmatter with instructions on how to make a mobile to capture summer memories will spark the imaginations of creative readers. View →

 
Cover: Too Many Pigs in the Pool

Kirkus Reviews - Too Many Pigs in the Pool

Like a low-stakes version of Demi’s classic math tale One Grain of Rice, this amusing story will suit younger readers learning key mathematical concepts. Comical, cartoonish art sneaks in clever little details (like the pig conducting a workout routine wearing a headset). Math plus swine View →