Reviews
Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing
“An inviting look at a timeless life.”—Booklist View →
Manjhi Moves a Mountain
“Churnin’s prose has an elegance appropriate for her inspiring tale. . . . Heartening.”—School Library Journal View →
Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing
“A book to share that celebrates an immigrant and his abiding love for his adopted country, its holidays, and his ‘home sweet home.’”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Story About Afiya
“James Berry’s ‘A Story About Afiya’ makes its debut in this visually spectacular edition illustrated by Brazilian artist Anna Cunha.”—Shelf Awareness View →
In a Village by the Sea
“In circular fashion, this simple story’s narration unfolds, with great power behind the few words on each page.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
In a Village by the Sea
“A lovely, resonant portrait of family life that hums with quiet magic.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery
“Giving a playful nod to the hard-boiled detective, Newman has written a highly entertaining mystery for young gumshoes.”—Booklist View →
The Case of the Poached Egg: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery
“The short chapters, good use of white space, and plentiful illustrations make this series a great choice for newly independent readers.”—Booklist View →
Clarence's Topsy-Turvy Shabbat
“This story is recommended for parents and children who want to bake some fun into their shared reading experience.” — Mical Hoschander Malen, Jewish Book Council Editor View →
If We Were Gone: Imagining the World without People
“In this disturbingly beautiful dystopian meditation, Coy uses direct and dreamy language, encouraging readers to imagine a world without humans.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Clem and Crab
“Though the story’s urgent message is modern, Lumbers’s images of the girl and her peers are timeless, evoking simplicity and warmth and resulting in a rewarding fusion.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery
“. . . [A] good pick for fans of Geoffrey Hayes’s Otto and Uncle Tooth, Jennifer Lloyd’s Murilla Gorilla, and other literary sleuths in the making.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery
“Sweet and charming, this title offers a simple mystery that provides just the right amount of whodunit mixed with humor and good friendship.”—School Library Journal View →
The Case of the Poached Egg: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery
“A whodunit for newly independent readers with wordplay galore.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Case of the Poached Egg: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery
“Eggspect plenty of ‘fowl play’ and a healthy dose of puns as another Wilcox and Griswold Mystery unfolds . . .”—Foreword Reviews View →
The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery
“Readers ready for chapter books will solve the crime and then be surprised by the twist at the end. Here’s hoping for more hard-boiled detecting from Wilcox and Griswold!”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Ruby Bridges: A Brave Child Who Made History
“Young readers are introduced to Ruby Bridges in this volume of the Beginner Biography series . . .”—Booklist View →
Taking Time
“This calm, poetic text encourages mindfulness and appreciation of our world. . . . When life seems to move too fast, this book’s message encourages all to slow down and take in the beauty in everything.”—Booklist View →
Too Far From Home
“This is a book that I think will help children to understand some of the challenges of being too far from home.” — Jill Harris View →
Shalom Bayit
“This book gives examples of shalom bayit, peaceful homes for both animals and humans. It will show children differences in what peaceful homes are for both groups. It can help them to understand that what may be peaceful and harmonious to one animal might not be considered… View →
Judah Touro Didn't Want to be Famous
“This is not only a Jewish History story that would be interesting to help educate children about but an American History story, also.” — Jill Harris View →
Havdalah Is Coming!
“I like that it keeps explaining that Havdalah is coming throughout the book so that children will understand better what is being taught about in this book. I like that the family wants to include friends in the Havdalah celebration when it starts.” — Jill Harris View →
Alligator Seder
“This book shows some alligators celebrating Passover. It shows how humans often celebrate it with alligators instead. It takes place in a state in the U.S. that alligators are often found in.” — Jill Harris View →
Miriam at the River
“I think this is the deepest version of a children’s story about Moses that I have come across.” — Jill Harris View →