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Illustration from Bears Don't Read by Emma Chichester Clark.
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A QUICK LOOK AT SOME OF OUR MOST RECENT REVIEWS (UPDATED 4/3/20)
Celebration of Brothers (Harriet Evans, Andrés Landazába)
Kirkus Reviews: “Each job’s section is really well done! It is written in first person from the point of view of the professional and includes fun yet truthful information, including the best and worst parts. Then, in the back, there is a flow map that helps kids see which job might be their perfect match, and there’s even back matter with more jobs. What a way to open up a kid’s imagination for the future!”
I Like Animals ... What Jobs Are there? (Steve Martin, Roberto Blefari)
Unleashing Readers: “Each job’s section is really well done! It is written in first person from the point of view of the professional and includes fun yet truthful information, including the best and worst parts. Then, in the back, there is a flow map that helps kids see which job might be their perfect match, and there’s even back matter with more jobs. What a way to open up a kid’s imagination for the future!”
Lightning Girl (Alesha Dixon, Katy Birchall):
Booklist: “…brings an upbeat, Black-girl superhero to a new audience. …a charmingly quick read…”
Love from Alfie McPoonst, the Best Dog Ever (Alesha Dixon, Katy Birchall):
Unpacking the Power of Picture Books: “The conclusion is both reassuring and promising, delivered with a childlike voice and charm to match Alfie's tone. It is a satisfying journey to peace of mind through text and concept. … It is in the illustrations, though, that the journey introduces, deepens, and ends its emotional arc. With swaths of color and fine intentional lines, as real and raw as the ache of loss, Metola welcomes a universal audience to the experiences shared on the page.”
Polly and Buster: The Search for the Silver Witch (Sally Rippin):
Log Cabin Library: “…tackles some pretty difficult topics like prejudice, racism, and the importance of friendship, and standing by your friend in a way that younger children can easily understand. … There are strong messages about what kind of person you want to be, standing up for the things you believe in and having empathy towards others.”
Kirkus Reviews: “Each job’s section is really well done! It is written in first person from the point of view of the professional and includes fun yet truthful information, including the best and worst parts. Then, in the back, there is a flow map that helps kids see which job might be their perfect match, and there’s even back matter with more jobs. What a way to open up a kid’s imagination for the future!”
I Like Animals ... What Jobs Are there? (Steve Martin, Roberto Blefari)
Unleashing Readers: “Each job’s section is really well done! It is written in first person from the point of view of the professional and includes fun yet truthful information, including the best and worst parts. Then, in the back, there is a flow map that helps kids see which job might be their perfect match, and there’s even back matter with more jobs. What a way to open up a kid’s imagination for the future!”
Lightning Girl (Alesha Dixon, Katy Birchall):
Booklist: “…brings an upbeat, Black-girl superhero to a new audience. …a charmingly quick read…”
Love from Alfie McPoonst, the Best Dog Ever (Alesha Dixon, Katy Birchall):
Unpacking the Power of Picture Books: “The conclusion is both reassuring and promising, delivered with a childlike voice and charm to match Alfie's tone. It is a satisfying journey to peace of mind through text and concept. … It is in the illustrations, though, that the journey introduces, deepens, and ends its emotional arc. With swaths of color and fine intentional lines, as real and raw as the ache of loss, Metola welcomes a universal audience to the experiences shared on the page.”
Polly and Buster: The Search for the Silver Witch (Sally Rippin):
Log Cabin Library: “…tackles some pretty difficult topics like prejudice, racism, and the importance of friendship, and standing by your friend in a way that younger children can easily understand. … There are strong messages about what kind of person you want to be, standing up for the things you believe in and having empathy towards others.”