Reviews
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 - 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 - 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 →
School Library Connection - The Peach Pit Parade
“Part of the Tales of Young Americans series, author Shana Keller takes a little-known episode from World War I and weaves it into not only a story about family, but one of determination to help and the strength of community to make things happen… An engaging story with many truths to tell.” View →
Kirkus Reviews - Let's Build a Little Train
“Robust vocabulary (bogie, coupling) will intrigue newer train fans while tickling advanced enthusiasts. Careful word and layout choices strike a sweet spot—this book will appeal both to readers looking to learn something new and newcomers seeking a deep dive. No drama or trouble… View →
Kirkus Reviews: So Much More to Helen! The Passions and Pursuits of Helen Keller
“Most people know the story of Keller learning the word water, but many don’t know about the life of activism she led after that. Pincus tells us about all the things Keller was—deaf-blind, yes, but also an author, activist, friend, and dog lover, among many other things. The didactic… View →
Kirkus Reviews: The Black Hole Debacle
“In an episode that leaves no pun unturned, the unwelcome if exciting visitor, showing “less-than-stellar” manners, quickly gobbles down Jordie’s crayons, lunchbox, and other stuff—and worse, once she contrives to sneak it home, everything in her room (except a pair of unicorn… View →
Kirkus Reviews - There Was a Hole
“Lehrhaupt sensitively handles a common emotional side effect of healing from grief: worrying that moving on means forgetting…By showing Lily beginning to recover due in part to the help of a friend, Lehrhaupt demonstrates that kids have the ability to help themselves and… View →
Publishers Weekly - Hello, Baby! I'm Your Mom
“Bunting articulates the unique attributes of each creature via rhyming couplets, which also frequently stress the mothers’ awareness of youth’s ephemerality… Ishida’s luminous, full-spread renderings gently support Bunting in exploring parent-baby bonding.” View →
San Francisco Book Review - Mushroom Rain
“Mushroom Rain is a valuable contribution to the body of nonfiction children’s books concerning the natural world… Elementary school educators will find this a treasurable resource for their classrooms.” View →