Reviews
https://amomssparetime.blogspot.com/2019/08/review-lion-of-sky-haiku-for-all.html Review: Lion of the Sky—Haiku for All Seasons by Laura Purdie Salas and Merce Lopez you gasp as I roar, my mane exploding, sizzling—… View →
Walk Till You Disappear
“A survival story about a wounded boy who is lost and injured in the Arizona desert in 1872. A twist on the usual captivity Western, the story of young Miguel Abrano begins with the usual Native American clichés. Raised on a horse ranch in Arizona, young Miguel is a devout Hispanic View →
Kugel for Hanukkah?
“Everin’s tale is entertaining and happy and will make a pleasant addition to holiday book shelves. Ashdown’s colorful illustrations feature a googly-eyed family and a menorah depicting each night of the holiday. The historical setting of Hanukkah is assumed. Presents… View →
Breaking Out the Devil: Book 3
“[A] well-wrought atmosphere. . . . The black-and-white art is downright moody and dark; its visual intricacy vacillates between terrifying renderings of demons and shadowy and indistinct scenes of Scotland, making for an ambiance that seems intentionally… View →
Friends and Neighbors: Monkey & Robot
“As delightful as any of the bounteous, monkey-filled books out there.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
In the Jerusalem Forest
“Readers will be happily confused by this picture book.Almost every page of the story—based on a piece by Israeli national poet Hayim Nahman Bialik—is gently disorienting. The narrator is a young girl walking through the woods with her mother, and as they look at the reflections in View →
Froggy Day
“A boisterous concept book offers opportunity for wordplay, vocabulary-building, and audience participation.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Old Man of the Sea
“[T]his gorgeous story will have [readers] returning to the beginning of the book once again to embark on the journey. . . . A masterpiece.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
You're Strong With Me
“A book to excite children about animal life and reassure them of the lasting love from elders.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Debunk It! Fake News Edition: How to Stay Sane in a World of Misinformation
“In an era of fake news, click-bait, and viral media, this book demands to be read.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Kol Hakavod: Way to Go!
“The message is clear: How one conducts oneself throughout life is important—at school, in the community, and beyond.This expression of a core Jewish value should resonate with readers of all ethnic groups and faiths. (Picture book. 4-7)”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Chelm for the Holidays
“Chelm is a real Polish town in Poland, but more importantly, it is a mythical place where some very silly things happen. This collection includes stories about 10 Jewish festivals, including the weekly Shabbat. Some are adaptations of Jewish folktales, and some are original, but… View →
Cassandra Steps Out: Book 1
“Cassandra’s struggles and triumphs make this an entertaining series opener with broad appeal.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Ella McKeen, Kickball Queen
“Readers will close this emotionally intelligent book with strong feelings—and will likely ask to hear it again and again.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Scarf for Keiko
“It’s 1942 and America is at war with the Empire of Japan. Sam’s elementary school class is knitting socks for soldiers and Sam is a terrible knitter. Keiko is a good knitter, but some kids at school don’t want anything to do with her because the Japanese have… View →
A Hoopoe Says Oop!: Animals of Israel
“Any author can find a rhyme for ‘cow’ or ‘moo.’ By the time they start school, most kids have read dozens of books about farm animals, but they may not have seen an ibex or a hyrax or a hoopoe. This board book would make an excellent compendium for children View →
Listen!: Israel's All Around
“Some people believe that the sound effects are the best part of a comic book. This story is for them. If someone removed all the words from a graphic novel except for the sound effects, it would sound a lot like this board book. Sample text: ‘Rumble, bumble, zoom, zoom,… View →
Hamster Sitter Wanted
“A fun and engaging book with plenty of humor.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Mitzvah Pizza
“This book may bring a surge of business to the Philadelphia pizzeria that inspired it. The walls of the Pizza Corner are covered with sticky notes, and at first Missy can’t figure out why. ‘Each sticky note,’ her father explains, ‘represents a piece of… View →
Seymour, the Formerly Fearful
“In many novels the main character overcomes great obstacles to achieve what he or she wants in the world. But Seymour doesn’t want to do anything. Seymour avoids the subway, swimming, going outside, and—most of all—learning to ride a bike. He’s afraid of so many things View →
Let 'Er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion
“With its energetic pairing of words and art, ‘Let ’Er Buck!’ comes alive to unearth an unsung American hero.”—The New York Times Book Review View →
“This volume adds depth and beauty to the growing collection of hair-themed picture books for the very young.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Gravity's Pull: Book 2
“MariNaomi’s attention to life’s uncanny aspects feels more urgent than ever. Eerily good.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Don't Go There!
“A spacey twist on the potty book.”—Kirkus Reviews View →