Reviews
A Story About Afiya
“A unique and beautiful combination of poetic story and expressive art.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Alligator Seder
“Florida alligators celebrate the Passover Seder in the Everglades with customary foods and the Four Questions. The watercolor artwork is quite attractive, but one wonders why these are alligators and not people, even though they wear little yarmulkes. This may work best with… View →
Havdalah Is Coming!
“Family and neighbors celebrate the end of the sabbath day, which is called Havdalah. The full-color art features round-faced people doing customary practices such as putting out the candle. This has a nice, repetitive text that will engage toddlers and offers information about… View →
Shalom Bayit
“The concept that home is peaceful is celebrated in this story with wide appeal.” — BayViews View →
You're the Cheese in My Blintz
“This is relatable for most families and offers some information on Jewish culture that will be of interest.” — BayViews View →
Miriam at the River
“Yolen puts readers inside Miriam’s mind as the girl carries out her mission and realizes she is part of a bigger destiny.” — Publishers Weekly View →
Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z
“[T]his inclusive, thought-provoking anthology offers a number of entry points for exploring concepts and issues related to identity, social justice, and making a difference. Recommended.”—School Library Journal View →
On a Snow-Melting Day: Seeking Signs of Spring
“A welcome addition to school libraries. Perfect for answering nature-related questions or crafting lesson plans.”—School Library Journal View →
Run, Sea Turtle, Run: A Hatchling's Journey
“What a voyage. This juvenile nonfiction picture book will appeal to children at home, school, or a library.”—School Library Journal View →
The Accursed Inheritance of Henrietta Achilles: Book 1
“An entertaining adventure.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Into the Deep: Science, Technology, and the Quest to Protect the Ocean
“[P]erfect for homework and leisure exploration. A captivating and well-researched deep dive into oceanography.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Red Menace
“A sound addition to any library seeking middle grade historical fiction.”—School Library Journal View →
The Wide World of Coding: The People and Careers behind the Programs
“This attractive, engaging volume is a must-have for every school library.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
I See 1, 2, 3: Count Your Community with Sesame Street ®
“[A] fun and educational look at counting. . . . Having beloved and familiar characters introduce basic mathematical concepts makes this a highly engaging title for young readers.”—School Library Journal View →
Run, Sea Turtle, Run: A Hatchling's Journey
“[A]n engaging real-time account of a leatherback sea turtle’s journey from hatchling to ocean dweller.”—Booklist View →
Earth Day and the Environmental Movement: Standing Up for Earth
“The book, used across science classes or in social justice circles, has a place in public and school libraries—not just as a part of an Earth Day display but as a relevant resource about a dire issue facing the global population.”—School Library Journal View →
A Is for Another Rabbit
“[A]n excellent elementary-age read-aloud. Creative, comedic, and carrot-loads of fun.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Somebody Told Me
“Highly recommended, especially where #OwnVoices books are in demand.”—School Library Journal View →
Fly Back, Agnes
“Issues of peer acceptance, popularity, and the repercussions of divorce are delicately explored in this sweet and tender tale. Will resonate with middle grade and early high school students, especially those at a crossroads in their lives.”—School Library Journal View →
I Am Brown
“Beginning with a child sporting exuberant puffball pigtails and broadening into a community of brown-skinned children, the figures in this joyful picture book love the skin they’re in.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Key from Spain: Flory Jagoda and Her Music
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL—ADVISABLE AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE When Flora’s ancestors fled Spain… View →
Be a Maker
“While the idea of children creating is not new, this book stands out. With the subtle odes to famous makers and innovators in the illustrations, and the rhythm of the words, this book is an inspiring choice for story time or one-on-one sharing.”—School Library Journal View →
Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion
“These simple introductions to famous figures of science may lead students to explore further.”—School Library Journal View →
Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring
“A meticulously crafted account of a trailblazing artist. Recommended for general purchase, particularly for libraries looking to include more biographies of black women artists.”—School Library Journal View →