Imaginative, socially-conscious, educational picture books and informative, lively nonfiction.
A selection of Boyds Mills Press books are available online at the Highlights website.
"This retelling of the plight of a scarecrow who loves a mortal girl preserves a surprising amount of drama and retains its affecting overtones." —Publishers Weekly
"Master storyteller Robert D. San Souci creates a character who is comical and at the same time endearing in his innocence. Daniel San Souci's watercolors capture the feel of a colonial New England village in autumn." —The Reading Teacher
"This story is gently told through a well-written text and warm gouache, colored-pencil, and crayon illustrations. ... Fluid lines and saturated hues depict a cast of diverse characters and colorful settings." —School Library Journal
"Brisson's clear and heartening story is balanced by Bloom's mixed-media, deeply colored gauche/pencil/crayon paintings depicting an assortment of scenes filled with multicultural children and a compassionate and benevolent young girl who has found her way to make a difference." —Kirkus Reviews
"The story is well-crafted and shows Melissa's growth as a character. Even more, the illustrations are colorful and eye-catching. Overall, readers will connect to both the story and the illustrations. Recommended." —Library Media Connection
"Melissa is a memorable character who inspires us to look beyond outward appearances and search for the beauty inside." —The Reading Teacher
"For this moral tale, Bloom's illustrations—done in gouache, colored pencil, and crayon—tell a vigorous visual tale of youthful engagement in life's opportunities." —Children's Literature
