Reviews
Twist, Tumble, Triumph: The Story of Champion Gymnast Ágnes Keleti
“A stirring expression of the triumph of the human spirit.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Whisper to the Rescue
“A quiet dragon finds his voice to defend his friends in this charming picture book. . . . Bright red and blue dragons stand out against the leafy backdrop of a mountain forest, and thick, wavy linework lends a painterly quality to the colorful illustrations.”—Foreword… View →
Zayde Babysits before Passover
“The theme of love between a grandchild and her grandparent is of course non-faith specific, and the notion of the fun that can happen when grandparents babysit is one that any child can connect with.” —Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
Happy Passover, Edie Rose!
“This charming tale with a twist asks kids why this night is different from all other nights, but this year, the answer is that all the neighbors worked together for Edie Rose—a wonderful lesson in kindness and gratitude.” —Good Reads with Ronna View →
The Big Tournament: Book 1
“Wouters is an ingenious storyteller, inserting mysteriously provocative hints throughout. . . In explosive full-color images, Van Gheluwe creates worlds bursting with imaginative flora and fauna. . . Author and artist embolden tenacious Magda, a vegan force of nature poised to… View →
Watching and Waiting: What Hatches from Nature's Nurseries
https://archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/2025/04/spring-is-season-for-hatching.html Watching and Waiting: What Hatches from Nature’s Nurseries By Sara Levine 32 pages; ages 4-8… View →
Evie and Rhino
“McMullin’s cozy adventure of interspecies love and healing has the sentimental feel of children’s literature of yore. . . . A nostalgic story that will appeal to lovers of old-fashioned tales.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Soni and the Life Drinkers
“In this third series installment, Nguru expands the boundaries of the world, adding new creatures and showing the diversity of Nairobi’s neighborhoods. . . . The ending is satisfying while leaving readers hungry for the next book. Bristling with action from cover to… View →
Earth and the Moon: Use Your STEM Skills to Explore Our Earth and Moon
“A visually attractive addition to collections updating their space titles.”—School Library Journal View →
Carl Walker: The Sound of Justice
“[F]actual with colorful illustrations and colorful text. . . . [S]uitable information is presented about these inspiring lives.”"—School Library Journal View →
What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake, Revised Edition: A Kid's Guide to Accepting Imperfection
“[T]hese are excellent skill-building resources that prepare readers for the future in addition to addressing feelings in the moment. VERDICT Social emotional learning is a cornerstone of education, making these a welcome addition to any school or public… View →
Dictatorship: From Roman Rule to Modern Suppression
“This slim volume offers accessible support for units on comparative systems of government.”—Booklist View →
Royal Best Friend
“The author has told a simple story in a three-chapter book about friendship, families, and compassion. The illustrator tries to see the world through the eyes of a child and then transpose that to the written page. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Sometimes the Girl
“A touching coming-of-age novel about healing and connection. Holi’s story models radical empathy, and its conclusion acknowledges that language is the only tool that may bridge the gap between people who seek to understand each other.”—starred, Foreword… View →
Rats to the Rescue: The Unlikely Heroes Making Cambodia Safe
“The threat of landmines in Cambodia is explained with sensitivity in this nonfiction picture book that tells the story of a native deminer and the “HeroRAT” who helped her do her job. . . .Lee’s digital illustrations help to demystify the difficult job."—The View →
I Fuel: How Energy Powers Our Busy World
“The text, which uses oil as a first-person narrator, doesn’t shy away from the problems with using fossil fuels and also discusses renewable sources of energy.”—The Horn Book Herald View →
The Mitzvah Fairy
“This is a full day for the young Mitzvah fairy as his actions exemplify Jewish values of visiting the sick doing good deeds, honoring the earth, donating to the poor being kind to creatures, and honoring one’s parents.” –Seattle Book Review View →
A Card for My Mom
“Yellow highlighting lends Kapur’s digitally painted pencil drawings a sunny look that suits the child’s bright-eyed appreciations. Though a store-bought card with Mom’s ‘happy brown face smiling sweetly at me’ never materializes, a DIY… View →
Interrupted Lives: Nine Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust
“Starting from the sobering premise that young readers will have few opportunities to learn from these individuals in the future, the book aims to condense their memoirs into an accessible form, and to also include basic information that may not be familiar.”… View →
Erin and Yrso: Book 1
“An exciting first chapter in a story filled with potential. The engaging storyline, linked with the striking illustrations, helps to draw readers into a fantasy story filled with real-life lessons about matters linked to habitat destruction and protection. This colorfully… View →
Zayde Babysits before Passover
“Zayde Babysits Before Passover weaves humor, tradition and heartwarming lessons into a story that delights both kids and adults.” —Jewish Boston View →
Saif's Special Patches
“Past successes sewn into a precious quilt help a boy to work through self-doubt in this reassuring picture book about growth taking time. . . In smudgy, pastel-textured illustrations, Sader portrays key moments past and present alongside Saif’s unreservedly earnest… View →