Reviews
Eating My Words: And 128 Other Poems
“Readers will gobble up heaping helpings of this humorous literary smorgasbord, but it’s also suitable for savoring slowly.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup
“As heartwarming and satisfying as a bowl of noodle soup.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Grow Your Colors: Planting and Eating Healthy Foods with Sesame Street ®
“Sharing this book with preschoolers will be a joy. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Explore Forest Habitats with Grover
“Teachers will find this book to be supportive in introducing the topic of habitats for a science unit.”—Children’s Literature View →
Votes of Confidence, 3rd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections
“Great to keep in any young adult library, and an excellent addition to any civics, history or government class. Very well done to help educate our young people on why politics and voting play a significant part in American society. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
“Anderson explores the science of wildfires and the history of policies and attitudes towards wildfires. She examines the connection between climate change and wildfires, and looks at the people and technology available to fight fire . . . an excellent resource for research.… View →
Happy Purim, Grover!
“The recognizable Sesame Street characters of Grover and friends would make this an enticing book for toddlers. This story would be wonderful to use as an introduction to the holiday of Purim for toddlers and early childhood students. Reviewer Rating:… View →
Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup
“History at its core must tell a good story and using the senses is one way to make the narrative and imagination move forward. Fortunately, there are stories of our history that are told in delicious ways. Mami King is one of them.”—Ambeth R. Ocampo, Horacio de la Costa… View →
Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup
“A resourceful young man employs his cooking skills to make his fortune and assist others in this lively biography of entrepreneur Ma Mon Luk.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Touch the Sky
“Lucianovic demonstrates a keen, child-friendly understanding of what it’s like to master a new skill. . . The energetic, loosely drawn mixed-media illustrations zing with color. . . It’s swing, hit, and no miss with this rip-roaring charmer.”—starred, Kirkus… View →
Bionic Animals
“A book that incorporates science, conservation, and zoology in a tale that will greatly appeal to young animal lovers. Suitable for science classrooms and school libraries. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature View →
The Color of Sound
“A really nice look at how independence is often hard-fought and can come through unexpected paths. A solid upper middle grade read.”—Teen Librarian’s Toolbox View →
Ellie and the Marriage List
“Artistic, mischievous, and empathetic, Ellie is delightfully nuanced . . . . A warm tale of family and friendship.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Space Torah: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman's Cosmic Mitzvah
“A beautiful and meaningful juxtaposition of ancient Jewish tradition with modern space exploration.”—starred, Booklist View →
Sophie's Monster Goes to Shul
“Recommended as a read-aloud for preschoolers and a warm introduction to one joyful aspect of Jewish life.”—School Library Journal View →
Grow Your Colors: Planting and Eating Healthy Foods with Sesame Street ®
“Short, simple sentences guide youngsters through the process of planting seeds and caring for their garden. The narrative then introduces a variety of fruits and vegetables, emphasizing their bright and brilliant colors. The text deftly encourages early literacy skills by printing View →
My First Dino-Swimming
“Young swimmers and young dinosaur enthusiasts will enjoy this prehistoric swim meet that features active illustrations; some readers will want to suit up for a swim of their own.”—School Library Journal View →
My First Dino-Boarding
“This short rhyming story will intrigue little minds who love movement, dinosaurs, and thrill seeking sports Reviewer Rating: 4”—Children’s Literature View →
Island of the Dolls and Other Spooky Places
“With short sentences, a dramatic tone, and plenty of photos of abandoned and unsettling places, this high/low title will intrigue the intrepid and those drawn to the world’s shadowy side.”—Booklist View →
Changemakers in Activism: Women Leading the Way
“Short spotlights feature brief, straightforward descriptions of the women’s causes and accomplishments, accompanied by photos. A few names may be familiar, but many of the featured women, such as Sylvia Mendez, who helped desegregate California schools, and children’s… View →
Machines through the Ages: From Furnaces to Factories
“A smoothly written, historical overview of machines.”—Booklist View →
Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
“It’s nice to have this balanced, reassuring offering that puts wildfires into ecological perspective. . . This authoritative STEAM selection has multiple crosscurricular applications, engaging live action-style reporting on narrow escapes and heroic View →
Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup
“An absolutely wonderful and inspiring story, beautifully illustrated. So much depth, so many layers! But at its core, this is fundamentally a story about the enduring power of love and how that helped Ma Mon Luk to achieve the impossible…A valuable addition to any… View →
Tyrannosaurus Tsuris: A Passover Story
“This beautifully serves up the value that the most important part of seder is gathering together with others. Even those who don’t celebrate Passover will be pleased that the dinosaurs act upon the truth that all of their tsuris can be resolved by communicating and sharing.… View →