Reviews
Twist, Tumble, Triumph: The Story of Champion Gymnast Ágnes Keleti
“A stirring expression of the triumph of the human spirit.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Help!: A Monster Play-Along Adventure
“Featuring huge-lettered text and hilariously grotesque imagery—including stomach-churning yellow-green fart clouds—this tale is loud in every sense of the word, but the illustrations offer ample negative space for breathing room . . . . [K]ids will find it a hoot. A gut-busting… View →
Trumpets of Death: A Graphic Novel
“An unsettling, thought-provoking coming of age.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit
“Admiring glimpses of women in a vital, challenging line of work.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Library in the Woods
“A tribute to a community treasure, understated but rich in feeling.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Big Tournament: Book 1
“Along with capturing the drama, suspense, and stylized commentary of real cooking shows, this interstellar culinary romp showcases one tempting dish after another, capped by three recipes at the end. . . A delicious kickoff that combines haute cuisine with sky-high… 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 →
Erin and Yrso: Book 1
“A tender tale of grief propelled into a fantastical, globe-trotting adventure.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Frank's Red Hat
“All little ones should hear—and see—this message of discovering the right audience for one’s work rather than changing one’s output to please others. . . . A worthwhile, heartwarming, and beautifully conveyed lesson to do what makes you happiest.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Kahoʻolawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People
“An incredible, brilliantly told story of persistence, advocacy, and love.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Speaking on Climate: A Guide to Speechwriting for a Better Future
“A lively, concise, and practical antidote to climate anxiety and a guide to positive action.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Playdate
“The story approaches the child’s and mother’s lives with empathy, imbuing both with dignity. . . . A frankly told, child’s-eye view of the intersection of friendship and socioeconomic status.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
String Ball
“Featuring spare visuals yet extravagant in its storytelling, a satisfying tale for impatient kittens everywhere.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
So That Happened . . . But Maybe You Already Knew That
“A heartfelt . . . portrayal of managing challenges in early adolescence.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre
“Deftly brings to light a lesser-known horror in the context of America’s history of racism against Chinese immigrants.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Sometimes the Girl
“Mason-Black’s prose sparkles with poetic beauty as Holi engages in introspective musings about collective mourning and how individual healing is possible only in community. . . This striking work shows the power of intergenerational relationships to fortify queer artists… View →
We Are the Scrappy Ones
“In Fagan’s luminous, star-spangled scenes, people using wheelchairs, white canes, communication devices, and more radiate joy and community, countering assumptions about disabled people (such as “loss leaves no space for laughter”) and reminding readers that… View →
The See-You-Soon Spice Box
“A gentle demonstration of how familial bonds—and traditions—can endure even over vast physical distances.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Summer with Sunil
“Dominic and Sunil’s relationship is gentle and charming, and they are easy to root for. The novel also contains a much-needed depiction of teens who both know that they are queer and are still figuring some things out.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Great Narwhal Rescue: Saving the Arctic Ocean's Narwhals
“Another cogently explained example of environmental work from a master nonfiction writer.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
I'm a Dumbo Octopus!: A Graphic Guide to Cephalopods
“Lambelet offers an enchanting blend of whimsy and well-chosen, creatively expressed facts. . . An informative, buoyant, and wildly original look at some marine marvels.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →