Reviews
Midwest Book Review - This Is the Crew That Builds Our School
Sherry Fellores’s This is the Crew That Builds Our School…is especially bright and bubbly, featuring colorful animal drawings by Sam Caldwell that reinforce a rollicking rhyme about building a school. View →
Midwest Book Review - Today My Brain is a Dinosaur
Kyla and Jedidiah Mora’s Today My Brain is a Dinosaur…reviews what it feels like to live with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergencies. View →
Story Monsters Ink - Seasons on the Farm
Wonderful illustrations and excellent educational content. Fun and easy to read. View →
Story Monsters Ink - This Is the Crew That Builds Our School
Kids who are fascinated with construction are going to love this one! View →
Story Monsters Ink - Today My Brain Is a Dinosaur
Wonderful illustrations give readers a glimpse into what life can feel like for kids with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent traits. View →
School Library Journal - The Beat of the Dragon Boat
VERDICT A vibrant, joyful ride from start to finish! Perfect for collections with patrons looking to dive into the Dragon Boat Festival tradition. View →
Booklist - Brave Old Blue
This reassuring rescue story is a tender pick for storytimes, and an author’s note detailing the responsibilities of horse ownership and horse rescue organizations makes it an especially appealing addition for collections struggling to keep pace with avid young horse lovers. View →
Booklist - Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Team
Lovers of big trains and big dreams will be over the moon for this full-throttle account of how a nine-man “Steam Team” took a Big Boy—one of the largest steam locomotives ever built—and restored it to full working order. View →
Publishers Weekly - I Want To Dance In Pants
Modeling advocacy around self-expression and sensory needs, the Hernandezes’ text prioritizes personal limits over social norms, while animation-style art from Martinez leans fittingly into depictions of physical comfort and discomfort. View →
Lindsey Rowe Parker - Today My Brain Is a Dinosaur
For neurodivergent kids, Today My Brain is a Dinosaur offers something incredibly powerful: the feeling of being seen and understood. And for parents, educators, and caregivers, it provides an invaluable window into the emotional world of children navigating autism, View →