Reviews
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 →
My Sister Is Sleeping
“A great book that will show children how to treat their smaller siblings great when they are infants!” — Jill Harris View →
I Love Matzah
“This story shows the importance of eating matzah bread during Passover.” — Jill Harris View →
Hard Hat Cat!
“This is a fictionalized version of something true that happened in the author’s life, where a kitten found her and some other people.” — Jill Harris View →
Buen Shabat, Shabbat Shalom
“I think that this book would be helpful for Sephardic Jewish children because it shows how some Sephardic Jewish families celebrate Shabbat.” — Jill Harris View →
You're the Cheese in My Blintz
“This book shows different children with a parent that explain to them that they are something really special.” — Jill Harris View →
Clarence's Topsy-Turvy Shabbat
“The story shows the importance of sharing and also spending time with friends during Shabbat. It also shows how you can go the extra mile to make a Shabbat meal more beautiful.” — Jill Harris View →
Buen Shabat, Shabbat Shalom
“This beautiful new board book should be an indispensable part of any young Jewish child’s library.” — Lior Zaltzman, Kveller View →