“Santat’s precise illustrations and sensitive text combine for more emotional depth than the typical nursery rhyme remix

The farm community learning to deal with a young member of the group is the main story in text and is paired with a wordless story in illustrations that shows Farmer Jay and Farmer Kevin getting ready for their adopted child to arrive on the farm

She can't control lightning or speak to water

"—Kirkus (starred)

the Mars alien exploration

The Academy II: The Journey Continues Emma Wolf “Santat’s precise illustrations and sensitiveLeo K. Doyle, a small town kid from Ohio, has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad. But he is far from the star player. In fact, he isn't even a starter and the U14 Lewisham Knights are the worst team in the league. They're so bad that if they don't improve this year, the owner will disband the team, which could jeopardize Leo's dream of becoming a professional soccer player. As if that wasn't enough to deal with,