Reviews
Booklist - Mushroom Rain
Readers peer at ground level in this gorgeously rendered nonfiction picture book. As spare, lyrical text describes mushroom characteristics, how they are enjoyed and harvested by animals and humans…Hands-on activities conclude this delightful selection. View →
School Library Journal - No One Told Sandra Day O'Connor What to Do
The story is told dynamically, with enough context to appreciate O’Connor’s contributions to women’s rights as a white female judge, while keeping the story personal and engaging…With Americana-style illustrations, this picture book biography about the first woman to serve on the… View →
Publishers Weekly - The Beat of the Dragon Boat
A Chinese grandfather enthralls his grandson in this lightly fantastical work about a traditional celebration…Wong’s finely detailed illustrations gesture at deep intergenerational affection while combining the detailed wonders of the dragon story with the day-of thrill of the race. View →
Boswell Book Company - Oh Deer!
This story is extremely creative and sure to captivate kids of all ages. View →
Kirkus - Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Team
Arnold and Gustavson pay tribute to the world’s biggest steam locomotive…A mighty steam train is resurrected at last. View →
Kirkus - Goose Egg Island
A bonded pair of Canada geese raise a family…The many double-page spreads make for an immersive read-aloud. A vivid and authentic account of geese living their beautiful, wild lives. View →
Kirkus - No One Told Sandra Day O'Connor What to Do
From childhood on, Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-2023) bucked notions of how a young woman was expected to behave…An admiring glimpse at a pioneering legal figure. View →
Kirkus - The Bakers Dozen
Written in rhyming couplets, Moore’s playful text teaches important lessons of persistence, resiliency, and embracing change. Stegmaier’s contrasting palette of oranges and blues pops on the pages, accentuating the flurry of activities in the bakery…A glazed doughnut recipe with… View →
Kirkus - When Night Comes Calling
A nocturnal adventure opens a child’s eyes to wonders in the dark…Readers are sure to want a night hike of their own…perhaps with a beloved sibling. View →
Kirkus - When Night Comes Calling
A nocturnal adventure opens a child’s eyes to wonders in the dark…Readers are sure to want a night hike of their own…perhaps with a beloved sibling. View →