Praise for Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin A Newbery Honor Book * "This brief novel gets at the heart of a society that asks its citizens, even its children, to report on relatives and friends. Appropriately menacing illustrations by first-time novelist Yelchin add a sinister tone." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Yelchin's graphite illustrations are an effective complement to his prose, which unfurls in Sasha's steady, first-person voice, and together they tell an important tale." -- Kirkus Reviews "Yelchin skillfully combines narrative with dramatic black-and-white illustrations to tell the story of life in the Soviet Union under Stalin." -- School Library Journal Praise for Won Ton, A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin * "Yelchin's superb illustrations, graphite and gouache on watercolor paper, depict an angular blue-black-haired Siamese, capturing all facets of his singular, feisty, and playful personality. The book's overall design, with text laid carefully between and around eye-catching, brilliantly composed illustrations, complements the engaging tale." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Yelchin's graphite and gouache illustrations telegraph cat-itude with every stretch and sinuous slink." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Yelchin's expressive graphite and gouache artwork nods to the poetic form's roots with echoes of Japanese woodblock prints and creates a lovable, believable character in this wry, heartwarming title that's sure to find wide acceptance in the classroom and beyond.

" -- Booklist , starred review Praise for The Secret Message by Mina Javaherbin (illustrated by Bruce Whatley) "This handsome picture book's intriguing title will grab children, and they won't be disappointed with the twists in both story and message.Both the richly detailed scenes and story reversals will draw a young audience." -- Booklist "After the first suspenseful reading, children should clamor for repeats." -- Publishers Weekly.