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Booklist calls THE FIVE SIDES OF MARJORIE RICE by Amy Alznauer an “expressive” and “memorable picture-book biography” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 12/16/24 Hillary Godwin 12/16/24

Booklist calls THE FIVE SIDES OF MARJORIE RICE by Amy Alznauer an “expressive” and “memorable picture-book biography” in starred review

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Kirkus calls Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati’s WORDS WITH WINGS AND MAGIC THINGS “visionary . . .  lavish . . . broad and subtle. . . to stay with readers for years to come” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 12/16/24 Hillary Godwin 12/16/24

Kirkus calls Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati’s WORDS WITH WINGS AND MAGIC THINGS “visionary . . . lavish . . . broad and subtle. . . to stay with readers for years to come” in starred review

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The New York Times praises the message in K-Fai Steele’s LONE WOLF GOES TO SCHOOL: “the person who is always going to be there is you, and that’s a very worthwhile person to be friends with”

Hillary Godwin 12/15/24 Hillary Godwin 12/15/24

The New York Times praises the message in K-Fai Steele’s LONE WOLF GOES TO SCHOOL: “the person who is always going to be there is you, and that’s a very worthwhile person to be friends with”

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Booklist calls ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY by Renée Watson “a phenomenal and realistic portrayal of a teenager experiencing the loss of a loved one for the first time” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 12/12/24 Hillary Godwin 12/12/24

Booklist calls ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY by Renée Watson “a phenomenal and realistic portrayal of a teenager experiencing the loss of a loved one for the first time” in starred review

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PW calls SERGE & ROSCOE by Len Vlahos “a breezy read. . . with palpable charm”

Hillary Godwin 12/9/24 Hillary Godwin 12/9/24

PW calls SERGE & ROSCOE by Len Vlahos “a breezy read. . . with palpable charm”

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The Horn Book praises Renée Watson’s CICELY TYSON in starred review: “Watson’s accessible and immediate poems about Tyson’s life…highlight the history that was being made”

Hillary Godwin 11/26/24 Hillary Godwin 11/26/24

The Horn Book praises Renée Watson’s CICELY TYSON in starred review: “Watson’s accessible and immediate poems about Tyson’s life…highlight the history that was being made”

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Kirkus calls Renée Watson’s ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY an “achingly beautiful” and “heartfelt portrait of the complexities of grief and the indomitable human spirit”

Hillary Godwin 11/23/24 Hillary Godwin 11/23/24

Kirkus calls Renée Watson’s ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY an “achingly beautiful” and “heartfelt portrait of the complexities of grief and the indomitable human spirit”

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The Horn Book calls BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK by Vikram Madan “humorous” and “innovative” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 11/21/24 Hillary Godwin 11/21/24

The Horn Book calls BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK by Vikram Madan “humorous” and “innovative” in starred review

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Booklist calls TO SEE AN OWL by Matthew Cordell a “pleasurable exploration of the magic that the world reveals to those who approach it with patience”

Hillary Godwin 11/19/24 Hillary Godwin 11/19/24

Booklist calls TO SEE AN OWL by Matthew Cordell a “pleasurable exploration of the magic that the world reveals to those who approach it with patience”

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Bookpage calls I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY by Beth Kander “an imaginative and emotionally charged contemporary Jewish fairy tale”

Hillary Godwin 11/12/24 Hillary Godwin 11/12/24

Bookpage calls I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY by Beth Kander “an imaginative and emotionally charged contemporary Jewish fairy tale”

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Publishers Weekly calls SOMETHING GOOD by Kenneth Kraegel a “swiftly paced, effervescent comedy”

Hillary Godwin 11/11/24 Hillary Godwin 11/11/24

Publishers Weekly calls SOMETHING GOOD by Kenneth Kraegel a “swiftly paced, effervescent comedy”

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Kirkus calls THE MITZVAH FAIRY by Danielle Joseph “a tale gently infused with kindness and compassion”

Hillary Godwin 11/9/24 Hillary Godwin 11/9/24

Kirkus calls THE MITZVAH FAIRY by Danielle Joseph “a tale gently infused with kindness and compassion”

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SLJ calls THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY by James Ponti a “thrilling…delightful tale that combines humor, history, and heart into one captivating adventure”

Hillary Godwin 11/7/24 Hillary Godwin 11/7/24

SLJ calls THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY by James Ponti a “thrilling…delightful tale that combines humor, history, and heart into one captivating adventure”

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Kirkus calls SOMETHING GOOD by Kenneth Kraegel “something good, indeed, for storytime”

Hillary Godwin 11/6/24 Hillary Godwin 11/6/24

Kirkus calls SOMETHING GOOD by Kenneth Kraegel “something good, indeed, for storytime”

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Booklist calls INKBOUND: METICULOUS JONES AND THE SKULL TATTOO by Philippa Leathley “a winning fantasy that blends creativity, action, and substance.”

Nicholas Croce 10/28/24 Nicholas Croce 10/28/24

Booklist calls INKBOUND: METICULOUS JONES AND THE SKULL TATTOO by Philippa Leathley “a winning fantasy that blends creativity, action, and substance.”

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Kirkus calls I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY by Beth Kander “a thoroughly engaging read”

Nicholas Croce 10/26/24 Nicholas Croce 10/26/24

Kirkus calls I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY by Beth Kander “a thoroughly engaging read”

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PW reviews Beth Kander’s I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY, calling it “a delight”

Nicholas Croce 10/22/24 Nicholas Croce 10/22/24

PW reviews Beth Kander’s I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY, calling it “a delight”

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SLJ calls HELLO, SUN! by Lala Watkins “a joyful exploration of play…a must purchase for all libraries”

Nicholas Croce 10/21/24 Nicholas Croce 10/21/24

SLJ calls HELLO, SUN! by Lala Watkins “a joyful exploration of play…a must purchase for all libraries”

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In its review, SLJ says that Robin Yao’s THIEF OF THE HEIGHTS “raises interesting questions about whether a better life is worth the price”

Nicholas Croce 10/21/24 Nicholas Croce 10/21/24

In its review, SLJ says that Robin Yao’s THIEF OF THE HEIGHTS “raises interesting questions about whether a better life is worth the price”

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Kalela Williams’ TANGLEROOT reviewed by the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Nicholas Croce 10/17/24 Nicholas Croce 10/17/24

Kalela Williams’ TANGLEROOT reviewed by the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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