Reviews
Koala Challah
“Lila, a little koala, sees how her older sisters get to show off their eucalyptus-themed Shabbat specialties (Rachel makes eucalyptus oil candles, Naomi makes eucalyptus wine) and yearns to be part of the preparations. But as Mommy gently but firmly explains, her helpfulness can… View →
Chicken in the Kitchen
“[A] boisterous story of things that go bump in the night . . .”—Publishers Weekly View →
Auma's Long Run
“A hard-hitting story of a resilient and intelligent girl who bravely confronts a devastating health crisis.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Marco Polo: Dangers and Visions
“[T]he resulting epic casts a spell; readers won’t soon forget Marco’s kaleidoscopic journey—or the miracle that he survived to tell his story.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion
“[A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story . . .”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
“[A] child’s-eye view of the mystery of ill health itself.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Cricket and the Ant: A Shabbat Story
“This book was originlly published in Hebrew under the title Can You Spare a Grain of Sugar? by a well-known Israeli children’s author and is a best seller in Israel. It is an adaptation of one of Aesop’s Fables. A happy little cricket sings all week long… View →
Noah Webster's Fighting Words
“[A] boisterous account of a singular contributor to America’s linguistic legacy.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Smash!: Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe with the Large Hadron Collider
“[A]n engaging introduction to particle physics, the Big Bang, dark matter, and more.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Pointe, Claw
“Keyser’s writing shimmers with raw emotion and empathy, and her finale, much like in dance, is poetic, bittersweet, and life affirming.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
“[A] potent reminder of the power of art to combat intolerance and hate.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
“Unexpected giggles await with every page turn.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Niko Draws a Feeling
“Niko’s sadness and sense of being misunderstood lifts when he meets his new neighbor, Iris: her thoughtful, elated expressions as she takes in his creations make for some of Shin’s . . . loveliest scenes in this touching story. . . . What more could an artist ask… View →
A Different Kind of Passover
“‘I can’t imagine our seder without Grandpa at the table,’ worries Jessica as her family travels to her grandparents’ house to celebrate Passover; her grandfather is just out of the hospital and confined to his bed. Leopold-Strauss (The Elijah Door) creates an intimate… View →
“[A] personable introduction to useful concepts, and attentive readers will enjoy getting to know the specific dogs in the bustling scenes.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Passover Scavenger Hunt
“Silva makes her children’s book debut with the warmhearted story of a family’s Passover seder, during which one of the young cousins, Rachel, gets fed up with how bad her Great-Uncle Harry is at hiding the afikomen. Taking the initiative, Rachel organizes a scavenger hunt for her… View →
Yossi and the Monkeys: A Shavuot Story
“Hoping to earn some extra money to buy challah, blintzes, and flowers for Shavuot, a man named Yossi sets out with three kippahs, sewn by his wife, which are promptly stolen by a monkey as Yossi naps under a tree. Just when things are starting to resemble a Jewish riff on Esphyr… View →
How the Queen Found the Perfect Cup of Tea
“Swiatkowska’s delicious . . . details give Hosford’s round-the-world tale offbeat charm, and readers will smile as they watch the Queen shed her haughtiness and embrace her own capabilities.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Under the Sabbath Lamp
“Izzy and Olivia Bloom, a charming older couple, are welcomed into their new neighbors’ homes for Shabbat dinners, and then host a Friday night dinner of their own. But when the guests arrive, they’re puzzled to find that the Blooms don’t own a pair of Shabbat candlesticks; instead View →
Gus's Garage
Returning to the vehicular focus of Bang and Who’s Driving? Timmers introduces a string of animals who drive quirky cars and a good-natured pig mechanic who makes them even quirkier. Gus has a one-pump garage in the middle of nowhere and a stash of greasy, worn-out… View →
Tiny Creepy Crawlers
“It’s an irreverent but informative introduction to some impressive specimens that slither, creep, crawl, and bite.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Secret of Goldenrod
“[A] gentle debut. . . . This is a memorable and complex tale about negotiating change and coming into one’s own.”—Publishers Weekly View →