9-12

Reviewed by: 

“With a quick moving, practical and straightforward writing style, Grandin helps middle-grade readers stand to gain some valuable insights . . .”

Reviewed by: 

Genius Noses is a winner for older kids. Five stars out of five.”

Reviewed by: 

“delivers an exciting biography of triumph in spite of the odds and will be an uplifting and inspiring message for a young mind looking for encouragement to follow their dreams and see what

Illustrator(s):
Reviewed by: 

Before Colors is a wide ranging, effectively organized look into the origins of colors offering a satisfying dive into answering some of those nagging (or better said, wonderful)

Reviewed by: 

A Mind Like Mine looks at more than a dozen famous people who are no longer on Earth and nine who are still living.

Reviewed by: 

Animal BFFs is a treasure trove of information about animal pairings that a reader can enjoy in one sitting. A whole science curriculum could be developed around this book . .

Author(s):
Illustrator(s):
Reviewed by: 

“Far from a stuffy, dusty story, Turner gives us an exciting scientific thriller . . .”

Reviewed by: 

Black Artists Shaping the World explains why this global synergy matters and celebrates Black art as a breakthrough from old paradigms.”

Reviewed by: 

“Interaction is the key to learning and The Book of Amazing Trees packs in so many opportunities, section after section, to spark curiosity and inspiration. . . .

Author(s):
Genre(s):
Reviewed by: 

“introduces young readers to women who broke the strictures of their times to do extraordinary things”

Reviewed by: 

“Exactly what’s needed to inspire the next generation of scientists.”

Reviewed by: 

“Should inspire readers to explore more of these amazing-but-true stories and connections.”

Author(s):
Illustrator(s):
Genre(s):
Reviewed by: 

“There is some information to be gleaned, but not enough to make the pages worth turning.”

Reviewed by: 

“Inside Out Medieval Castle provides an appealing introduction to a potent fairy tale symbol, bringing it into the real world.”

Author(s):
Genre(s):
Reviewed by: 

“accessible in an engaging way, sure to inspire a generation of young scientists.”

Author(s):
Genre(s):
Reviewed by: 

Gone Is Gone is worthy of our attention because it covers the topic of species extinction in a far more comprehensive manner than so many other b

Reviewed by: 

Ours to Share encourages kids to be solution oriented, to participate in their communities as positive change agents, and to practice inclusivity as our population continues

Reviewed by: 

“A timely memoir.”

Reviewed by: 

“Struttin' with Some Barbecue provides an important introduction to a musical figure most people won't have heard of, along with the story of her better-known part

Reviewed by: 

Along the lines of the musicals Jersey Boys (Franky Valli and the Four Seasons) and Beautiful (Carol King), the dual biography When Paul Met Artie tells the story of the

Reviewed by: 

STEM books are hot topics now and every parent wants their child to be a mathematical whiz, if not a genius.

Reviewed by: 

13 Art Materials Children Should Know is the latest installment to Prestel’s Children Should Know series.

Reviewed by: 

“bold and beautifully designed . . . eye catching and informative.”

Pages