Reviews
Lizard in a Zoot Suit
“Lizard in a Zoot Suit is a beautifully rendered, heartbreaking, and insightful graphic adventure.”—John Jennings, illustrator of Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation View →
Kugel for Hanukkah?
“This playful Hanukkah tale warrants praise for two things in particular: a mystery pet adopted from the animal shelter and a modern Grandma who defies ageist stereotypes with her chic haircut and sparkly scarf.” — Washington Post View →
Chelm for the Holidays
“A lot of fun.” — School Library Journal Online View →
Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z
“Creates multiple pathways for engagement.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation
“[A] well-researched and interesting look at a little-known person and the times in which she lived.”—Booklist View →
Kugel for Hanukkah?
“Bright, cheerful illustrations pair with the sweet story.” — Washington Post on Parenting Blog View →
How to Live on the Edge
“A headlong page-turner.”—Sherry Shahan, author of Skin and Bones View →
Barnyard Bubbe's Hanukkah
“It’s a fun read-aloud, and little ones will enjoy guessing which animal makes each of the sounds.” — Washington Post on Parenting Blog View →
My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/12/02/books-season-enjoy-with-your-little-ones/ 10 great holiday-season books to enjoy with your little ones The season of all seasons is upon us. And these children’s books about Christmas,… View →
Where Have All the Bees Gone?: Pollinators in Crisis
“An informative survey for students of biology and environmental science . . .”—School Library Journal View →
Roosevelt Banks, Good-Kid-in-Training
“Broad humor lightens the load of this lesson, and nuanced friendships enrich it.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Run, Sea Turtle, Run: A Hatchling's Journey
“An appealing, attractive, and accessible introduction to endangered sea turtles.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Wolf in Underpants Freezes His Buns Off
“Lupano’s message of kindness and perception shines. . . . [A] must-read.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Flash and Gleam: Light in Our World
“[S]uccessfully depicts both scientific and cultural experiences in impressive variety and connections. A ray of light, both illuminating and beautiful.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Monstrous: The Lore, Gore, and Science behind Your Favorite Monsters
“Beccia tickles her audience’s prefrontal cortexes with eye-opening biology, riveting physics, savory nutrition and more, to prove that ‘Science is stronger than fear.’”—Shelf Awareness View →
Clem and Crab
“This sweet, feel-good tale about a can-do kid is in tune with its audience.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Pop Flies, Robo-Pets, and Other Disasters
“An engaging, sports-focused, family-driven Japanese spin on the new-kid-in-school narrative.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
In the Jerusalem Forest
Inspired by “The Pond,” a Hayim Nahman Bialik poem, this lovely picture book tells of a mother and daughter’s walk in a forest near Jerusalem. As they walk past a small pond, the girl observes their reflections in the pond, looking the same, but upside down. As the wind picks up, the… View →
Red Menace
“Young readers will find this compelling story sharply relevant . . .”—Booklist View →
On a Snow-Melting Day: Seeking Signs of Spring
“Pair with April Pulley Sayre’s Bloom Boom! (2019) to delve further into spring.”—Booklist View →
Room for One More
In 1942, twelve-year-old Rosetta and her Jewish Montreal-based family agree to take in Isaac, a Jewish teen refugee from Nazi Germany who’s private about what he’s endured. While Isaac and the family adjust to each other, Rosetta’s understanding of her Jewish identity and of the way her… View →
Where Have All the Bees Gone?: Pollinators in Crisis
“Accessible and concise . . .”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Body 2.0: The Engineering Revolution in Medicine
“Young scientists need look no further for a solid introduction to engineering in biology and medicine. . . . [A] must-have for juvenile nonfiction collections.”—Booklist View →
Whale of a Tale
Scarlett and Sam, the time-travelling twins from Escape from Egypt (Kar-Ben, 2015) and Search for the Shamir (Kar-Ben, 2018) have returned to experience first-hand the story of Jonah. When they offer to take their Iranian grandmother’s priceless antique carpet to the carpet cleaner, they View →