February 3rd, 2018
“The watercolor and pencil drawings are beautiful and comforting in calming blue and gray hues with small dabs of bright color to draw the readers’ eyes. VERDICT A first purchase for any parenting collection that includes books about sleep issues…” —Hillary Perelyubskiy, Los Angeles Public Library Read the full review in the February 2018 issue […]
Posted in The Night Lion
February 1st, 2018
“What a sweet, sweet story!…Highly recommended for public and school libraries, as well as a gift for the younger children in your life. I will be using for a read aloud in my 4-year-old kindergarten classes once I can get a copy for my library and will be buying as a gift for many little […]
Posted in Wild One
January 31st, 2018
“[T]he moody, stylish artwork is full of such expressive movement…Artistically inclined children will likely be charmed by this French import.” —Sarah Hunter Click here to read the full review
Posted in Under the Umbrella
January 30th, 2018
“The turn of a page allows readers to predict the next animal comparison, and ink-and-watercolor illustrations record her play with busy movement….VERDICT A recommended general purchase, this read-aloud choice fosters inference and opportunity for shared reading in home or preschool.” —Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX Read the full review in the February […]
Posted in Wild One
January 29th, 2018
“Five friends embark on a camping trip in this early reader chapter book. Saucy Suki, grumpy Bogs, helpful Rae, quiet Hedgewick, and studious Timo decide—with the urging of adventurous Suki—to take a camping trip, even though none of them have gone camping before….The bold illustrations are coupled with flowing, sensory-laden prose to make a treat […]
Posted in Timo Goes Camping
January 26th, 2018
“This easy chapter book is full of spunk and warmth….[A] lively, warmhearted account. Makes a great read-aloud for ages 4 and up as well.” Click here to read the full review
Posted in Waiting for Sophie
January 26th, 2018
“This fascinating read gives a glimpse of the struggle and bravery of a refugee….The vibrant illustrations help readers visualize what it might have been like to be on the boat….This is a powerful tale that enables children to learn about a time in history that they may not know about. It also underscores being grateful for […]
Posted in Adrift at Sea
January 25th, 2018
“This book is a delight from start to finish….The tale is written in verse, with spaces between speakers, with each character’s voice being very clear.” —Holly Flores Click here to read the full review
Posted in Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles
January 24th, 2018
“Part fantasy, part fairy tale, and part myth, DRAGONFLY SONG is completely gorgeous….Aissa is a heroine to be admired…. Aissa is wonderfully resilient, and although my heart broke for her constantly as I read, I never doubted that this fierce, smart, loving girl would triumph despite the many forces working against her. I cannot recommend […]
Posted in Dragonfly Song
January 23rd, 2018
“[5/5 stars]…Two Times a Traitor is a riveting time-slip adventure. From first page to last you are caught in the vortex that whisks him from the present back to the past. When the sword slices his hand or musket balls whiz by, you feel and hear both. His emotions become yours as he wends his way […]
Posted in Two Times a Traitor
