Reviews

“All kinds of animals interact fancifully in loving…
An eclectic collection of animals is depicted in warm, softly textured watercolor paintings on double-page spreads. Each of the di

“Whitman’s poem is set to a lush and stunning illustrated…
While the language of Whitman’s 1860 poem may not be as accessible to children as some other picture-book choices, artist Carro

“Why do animals have the physical attributes they have—and not others? Everyone knows that a moose has antlers, but a goose does not. It’s the same with the rest of Gehl’s rhyming animal…

“Abundant, stylized watercolor drawings of elephants are accompanied by a sparse text in which an elephant narrator presents scattered information about both African and Asian…
The b

Book Reviews: “The information is accurate and basic, there is nothing wrong (phew) with this recent addition to the very crowded nonfiction holiday book field.” & "The realistic pictures…

Book Review: When Little Penguin waddles and slips, Mama Penguin provides snuggly safety. This series follow-up to Abery and Mason’s Little Hippo (2020) features emperor penguins. Little…

Series Review: These fantastic books, written in first person from the perspective of a real child whose photo and short biography are featured at the end of each title, explain what it is…

Book Review: This entry in Los gatos salvajes series (8 titles in Spanish) brings to life gatos monteses, or bobcats, teaching young scientists the physical features that set these wild cats…

Series Review: These fantastic books, written in first person from the perspective of a real child whose photo and short biography are featured at the end of each title, explain what it is…

Series Review: Offering vibrant color photographs and packed with fun facts, these books are about all kinds of ocean life—coral, eels, lobster, shrimp, manatees, and sea dragons. The…

Series Review: Offering vibrant color photographs and packed with fun facts, these books are about all kinds of ocean life—coral, eels, lobster, shrimp, manatees, and sea dragons. The…

Series Review: Offering vibrant color photographs and packed with fun facts, these books are about all kinds of ocean life—coral, eels, lobster, shrimp, manatees, and sea dragons. The…

Series Review: Illustrated characters in each of these books represent stories of real children (a short biography and photo of the child is included at the end of each book) who experience…

Series Review: These fantastic books, written in first person from the perspective of a real child whose photo and short biography are featured at the end of each title, explain what it is…

Series Review: Offering vibrant color photographs and packed with fun facts, these books are about all kinds of ocean life—coral, eels, lobster, shrimp, manatees, and sea dragons. The…

Starred Book Review: Meet Kadence, a girl with limited vision. She attends a school for the blind, where she learns practices that enable her to be independent. Written in first person from…

Series Review: Extreme weather can be a frightening thing for young readers, but understanding the events around it can help alleviate fears. The realities and dangers of each weather…

Series Review: Offering vibrant color photographs and packed with fun facts, these books are about all kinds of ocean life—coral, eels, lobster, shrimp, manatees, and sea dragons. The…

Series Review: Extreme weather can be a frightening thing for young readers, but understanding the events around it can help alleviate fears. The realities and dangers of each weather…

Series Review: Extreme weather can be a frightening thing for young readers, but understanding the events around it can help alleviate fears. The realities and dangers of each weather…

Series Review: These fantastic books, written in first person from the perspective of a real child whose photo and short biography are featured at the end of each title, explain what it is…

Series Review: Extreme weather can be a frightening thing for young readers, but understanding the events around it can help alleviate fears. The realities and dangers of each weather…

Series Review: Extreme weather can be a frightening thing for young readers, but understanding the events around it can help alleviate fears. The realities and dangers of each weather…

Series Review: Extreme weather can be a frightening thing for young readers, but understanding the events around it can help alleviate fears. The realities and dangers of each weather…