Reviews
“Sweet tales . . .”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The protagonists of these feminist YA novels do not let their ’’imperfections’’ stand in the way of taking action as they work to save themselves and, oftentimes, other young women. At fourteen, Macy Cashmere, star of The Disturbed Girl’s… View →
The Magic of Melwick Orchard
“Rebecca Caprara has beautifully walked the line between magic and real life in The Magic of Melwick Orchard. For families with children who have illnesses, they will see the truth of what it is like when one member of the family is sick. This story will hold your heart,… View →
Losing the Girl: Book 1
“[The] creative artistic effects amplify the tension and awkward emotions, transforming a familiar story of young love into something memorable and new.”—Publishers Weekly View →
The Passover Parrot, 2nd Edition
“In celebration of the 35th anniversary of its initial publication, Kar Ben has issued a new edition of The Passover Parrot with full color illustrations. Leba is finally old enough to ask the four questions in Hebrew at her family seder. Her neighbor is moving out of town and… View →
Paulie's Passover Predicament
“Not since Bullwinkle has there been as charming a moose as Paulie. Paulie is a moos-ician who cuts his musical practice short in order to prepare a seder for his friends that evening. He is thoughtfulness personified, although a tad misguided, when he uses some unusual items on… View →
Sadie's Snowy Tu B'Shevat
“Sadie (Sadie’s Sukkah Breakfast, Sadie and the Big Mountain, Sadie and Ori and the Blue Blanket, and more) returns in her seventh book to educate us about the holiday of Tu B’Shevat. Sadie wants to plant a tree to celebrate Tu B’Shevat. She gets a shovel, finds the perfect spot in View →
“Great for reading out loud, and not a bad choice for multicultural reading.”—Booklist View →
I Want My Dad!
“Ross’s idiosyncratic royals and distinctive pencil and watercolor art relay the message that there’s no father like one’s very own.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Things We Haven't Said: Sexual Violence Survivors Speak Out
“A necessary and powerful resource.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
A Queen in Jerusalem
“Malka is disappointed that her mother doesn’t have time to make her a Purim costume, but her mother thinks she’s now old enough to make her own. Malka sadly walks through the streets of Jerusalem. She can sense the city’s excitement for the holiday, but struggles to feel… View →
The T-Rex Who Lost His Specs!
“[L]ibraries in search of more books about wearing glasses, humor, or dinosaurs will find this a pleasant addition, suitable for one-on-one and group sharing.”—School Library Journal View →
Nathan Hale: America's First Spy
“[A]n engaging and informative introduction to the world of espionage.”—School Library Journal Series Made Simple View →
Porcupines and Hedgehogs
“[U]seful overviews of the animals.”—School Library Journal Series Made Simple View →
Sanctuary: Book 2
Gr 5-8–Craig McGowan continues his work investigating crimes in Edinburgh at the behest of Silex, a gargoyle watching over the city from the cathedral roof. Craig looks into strange disappearances and a resurgence in crimes that haven’t been committed in nearly 100 years and is… View →
“®eaders who revel in potty humor and/or those that appreciate an earned happy ending will find much to love here.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Vaccination Investigation: The History and Science of Vaccines
“A straightforward and persuasive overview that presents the history and necessity of vaccines.”—School Library Journal View →
A Heart Just Like My Mother's
“Anna, an introspective, creative, and self-deprecating young girl finds herself lacking compared to her elegant and fashionable mother. Contemplating her mother’s exciting escapades, she thinks of herself as not as creative, not as caring, and not as much fun. Anna’s devoted View →
Snowy Owl Invasion!: Tracking an Unusual Migration
The winter of 2013-2014 brought an unprecedented number of snowy owls to the United States. Normally these birds stay all year in the Arctic. Scientists took advantage of the flocks by banding many and attaching transmitters to others in order to study the flight patterns – research… View →
Synopsis: ‘’How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don’t know each other . . . and they’re not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different… View →
“This fun, fast-paced narrative will have readers eager to turn the page and imagine their own fanciful scenarios.”—Kirkus Reviews View →