Reviews
Many Ways to Move: A Look at Motion
“There are many books on the shelves that cover physical science for students in kindergarten, first, and second grades, but they aren’t all are so appealing to children as this one.” —NSTA View →
Book One: The Shadow Door
“Combining the fantasy genre with the graphic-novel format adds up to a package with all kinds of young-reader appeal. The books below each involve life-changing journeys, suspenseful plots, and inventive storytelling, all steeped in magical realms and loaded with high… View →
Sarah Laughs
The Old Testament says little about Sarah’s feelings, so this moving picture book draws on midrash (legend) and on modern biblical commentary to imagine the inner life of Abraham’s wife. Warm, clear, rhythmic acrylic double-page spreads show the close bond between husband and wife, as… View →
Janusz Korczak's Children
Just One More Book featured a chat with Gloria Spielman, author of Janusz Korczak’s Children. You can listen by clicking the play button (“>” ) on the “Listen Now” icon: http://www.justonemorebook.com/2008/06/09/interview-with-gloria-spielman/ View →
Book One: The Shadow Door
“The action sequences are clear and suspenseful, providing an interesting contrast to the charming figure work. . . the books effectively grab readers and create a compelling emotional landscape to complement the alien one.” —School Library… View →
Accordionly: Abuelo and Opa Make Music
“Members of multiracial families may have more in common than expected . . . . Even more, the boy’s problem-solving abilities offer an opportunity to talk to children about situations that trouble them, and possible solutions. A thoughtful picture book for storytime and one-on-one… View →
Rainbow Candles: A Hanukkah Counting Book
“A delightful colorful board book. . . It has a catchy counting rhyme. . . I know this charming book will brighten my one-year-old grandson’s holiday.” —Washington Jewish Week View →
Moti the Mitzvah Mouse
“Moti is very busy doing mitzvahs around the house. He does these anonymously. For example, he cleans up the crumbs from the floor and then gives them to the birds. He also actively involves the children by asking them to count the birds or tell the name of the toy they returned to View →
Book Three: The Master of Shadows
“The action sequences are clear and suspenseful, providing an interesting contrast to the charming figure work. . . the books effectively grab readers and create a compelling emotional landscape to complement the alien one.” —School Library Journal View →
Book Two: The Shadow Spies
“The action sequences are clear and suspenseful, providing an interesting contrast to the charming figure work. . . the books effectively grab readers and create a compelling emotional landscape to complement the alien one.” —School Library Journal View →
“One of the most important insights—hard won after over a decade of searching for something about herself to love—that Liz gains is that gender can be identified on one’s own terms: girl doesn’t have to equal cheerleader.”—The Bulletin of the Center for… View →
Little Wolf's Book of Badness
“. . .the fall-down funny story of a cheerful nonconformist finding a way to be himself. Written in a style somewhere between A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh and Dav Pilkey’s The Adventures of Captain Underpants the story owes it humor as much to Ross’s line… View →
Book One: The Shadow Door
“Fantasy, play, and reality are well mixed in these short books. The reader tries to escape the next attack from the Shadow Spies right along with the foursome as each page unfolds another heart-stopping discovery. The pictures are rich, with well-defined colors and expressions… View →
Book One: The Shadow Door
“. . .this is an undeniably attractive offering, as the artwork, with deep darks and effervescent lights splayed across large, glossy pages, is strikingly rendered. . . A cryptic, light-horror opening that should have no problem gaining an appreciative readership.” … View →
Heart to Heart with Mallory
“Dealing with changes and the resulting emotions is the theme of the book and one with which its targeted readers can identify. The blended family element will also be familiar to many readers. The writing rings true of the age group. . .” —Library… View →
"Super-Hungry Mice Eat Onions" and Other Painless Tricks for Memorizing Geography Facts
“Providing students with resources in learning how to develop study skills is important to a library collection and this book is one that will enable students to transfer this to other content areas. Recommended.” —Library Media Connection View →
Christmas Presents Kids Can Make
“Ross offers 29 handmade gifts for children to create for their families and friends. Most of the materials can be found in the home and often involve recycling items (old felt-tip pen caps, film canisters, laundry-bottle caps, Christmas catalogs). . . Although there are a… View →
The Sounds of My Jewish Year
“This book is one that children will demand to ‘read’ again and again.” View →
Mrs. Maccabee's Miracle
A charming story in simple language that will delight very young children readers…If looking for a new Hanukkah book, this one will surely please the Read-Aloud crowd."―Association of Jewish Libraries View →
Santa's Secrets Revealed: All Your Questions Answered about Santa's Super Sleigh, His Flying Reindeer, and Other Wonders
“. . . may be enjoyed by children who are old enough to know Santa doesn’t exist but young enough, still, to sit on his lap at Macy’s. The essence of Solheim’s story is reassuring and sunny: Barry Gott’s determinedlybright paintings have a slick, slightly… View →
Potatoes at Turtle Rock
“The authors, a mother-daughter team who wrote Tashlich at Turtle Rock have joined with the illustrator of that book to offer one family’s unusual, but creative, observance of Hanukkah. It is the sixth night of the holiday, snowing and cold. Mom, dad, children Lincoln and… View →
Star-Spangled Crafts
“Ross is well-known for her creative craft books and this one is no exception. Here she offers ideas for 22 activities, with clear, step-by-step instructions that use commonly found materials. Colorful illustrations set against lots of white background enhance the text along… View →
Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel
“. . .the message that Israel is not on the list of forbidden destinations is a positive one in my book, and it’s especially encouraging to know that this is Sammy’s ‘first’ foray in the Middle East.” —The Jerusalem… View →
Name Tags and Other Sixth-Grade Disasters
“One of those books that explores difficult topics…with grace and good humor.” —Rebecca Petruck, author of Boy Bites Bug and Steering Toward Normal View →