Reviews
Emergency!
“A potent combination of timely subject matter and a bright, upbeat presentation of vehicular heroes in action.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Love, Ruby Valentine
“With her red topknot and a perpetual spring in her step, Ruby is the very definition of spunk.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Choo Choo Clickety-Clack!
“Sound effects galore will have youngsters chiming in (bikes go ‘Zippety-Zip!’; cable cars go ‘Shlummp! Whurrr!’).” —Publishers Weekly View →
“Spare watercolors set the tone for this sage antiwar parable. Vaugelade carries the pacifist message both visually and textually. . .” —Publishers Weekly View →
Green Beans
“Redenbaugh’s pastel-hued drawings shed a soft, affectionate light on Gramma- and her near perfect ordered universe.” — Publishers Weekly View →
On Sukkot and Simchat Torah
“The text’s reverent, friendly tone and the warmly hued mixed-media collographs distinguish this from similar holiday fare.” — Publishers Weekly View →
The Apple Argument
“A palatable variation (of the Garden of Eden story) that connects the tale to contemporary individuals ‘hardy, sweet, and difficult.’”—Publishers Weekly View →
Will and Squill
“. . .as Clark’s lighthearted pictures prove on page after page, Will and Squill share an instinct for fun that transcends words.” —Publishers Weekly View →
To Bathe a Boa
“Readers couldn’t ask for a sillier idea or a more frolicsome execution. . . But only a sourpuss would complain about this disarming book.” —Publishers Weekly View →
“In this fun picture book strewn with information about the Shabbos, . . . repetitive fairy tale elements will have children giggling and guessing at what happens next.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Kathy Ross Crafts Letter Sounds
“Kathy Ross, author of Crafts from Your Favorite Children’s Songs, here applies craft projects to Letter Sounds. . . Hands-on activities supplement phonics instruction.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes: A Very Silly Alphabet Book
“The pictures bubble with color and textures. . . there’s much busy, bright fun in these pages, and budding abecedarians should find plenty to charm them.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Totally Uncool
“The affectionately mannered style, wherein the characters’ faces and features are sweepingly outsize and sometimes blurred, walk an assured line between the childlike and the sophisticated.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Rhyme and PUNishment: Adventures in Wordplay
“The man behind the Words Are CATegorical series here introduces puns galore via homophones and homonyms. . . factoids and visual clues help to decipher the meaning of the puns.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Bedtime Without Arthur
“Meserve’s artwork propels the story forward, skillfully mixing drama and comedy, and makes a persuasive case for being an empathetic and decidedly grown-up older sibling.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Swing around the Sun
“. . .Esbensen’s poems are so delicate and layered in metaphor, and some of the artwork so spectacular, that this updated edition will appeal to a wide variety of readers.” —Publishers Weekly View →
To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What Is a Verb?
“Prosmitsky’s signature silly cats act and act and act! Aspiring writers will know by the end of this book that, ‘If it’s an action, it’s a verb!’” —Publishers Weekly View →
Hanukkah Moon
“. . .an unusual and inviting glimpse of Mexican-flavored Hanukkah festivities as well as of Rosh Hodesh, or new moon, the first day of the month in the Jewish calendar.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Pirate Passover
“Press’s premise is whimsical, while round-headed, bright-eyed characters from Gulliver appear thoroughly earnest, impressing upon readers how observance and tradition persist no matter the circumstances.”―Publishers Weekly View →
Menorah Under the Sea
“The vibrant color photography and surprising thematic juxtaposition – readers will learn as much about urchins as about the holiday – makes this a memorable selection, even for readers who don’t celebrate Hanukkah. —Publishers Weekly View →
The Clock Struck One: A Time-Telling Tale
“Part of the Math Is Fun! series, this intro to telling time has a familiar beginning (‘Hickory dickory dock,/ a mouse ran up the clock’), but things soon take a dramatic turn.” —Publishers Weekly View →