A QUICK LOOK AT SOME OF OUR MOST RECENT REVIEWS (UPDATED 7/16/2024)
The Biology of Bananas (Dr. Katie Steckles) Notes from Dawn: "There is a variety of information and experiments to keep one interested. Color illustrations help teach the text. A good resource for home school science."
Duck Goes Meow (Juliette MacIver, illustrated by Carla Martell ) Mom Read It: “Duck Goes Meow is great storytime reading” “Rhyming, onomatopoeia, and an adorable cast of animals make Duck Goes Meow a storytime essential. …Colorful, bold illustrations make this an excellent choice for younger learners.”
Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database: “[T]eaches a valuable lesson about self-expression and acceptance. … The illustrations are bold and bright, with vibrant background colors and speech bubbles that give the story a very comic-book atmosphere. … will delight the youngest listeners at storytimes with its animal noises and funny familial twist."
Menus for Meerkats and Other Hungry Animals (Ben Hoare, illustrated by Hui Skipp) Jamie Bills: “The information is presented in a very engaging and digestible manner. … For each animal, there are main courses, sides, and drinks, plus another spread digging deeper into their eating habits. Plus the illustrations are fantastic.”
My Book (Not Yours) and My Pet (Not Yours) (Ben Sanders) Nanny Miss Monique: "...slapstick humor, fast-action dialogue, and neat 4th wall tricks for a really funny tale of a very strange friendship. The book is filled with Sanders’ pops of vibrant colors, sharp illustrations, and dynamic visuals creating a real page-turner for your kiddos.
Pop Pop Pop (Géraldine Cosneau) Stories with Jojo: “[P]erfect for engaging little ones”
That’s a Job: I Like Making Things … What Jobs Are There? (Robin Pridy, illustrated by Tom Woolley) Meridian Magazine “Newton’s Book News: Keep Learning Through Summer with Terrific NonFiction”: “Why not keep learning through the summer? This is the best time to pick up information and even enjoy learning when there’s no pressure from school.”
This Book Will Self-Destruct (Ben Sanders) Mom Read It “This Book Will Self-Destruct! Can you help save the day?”: “[L]oaded with puns and breaks the fourth wall, making sure that readers can share in the fun. … Readers will laugh out loud at the back-and-forth between characters, and the stark red and black illustration work makes everything pop against the stark white pages. Harrier is a fun character and his mission is easy enough to follow for newly confident readers moving on from picture books and easy readers.”