Reviews
The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
“A fine choice for most public and school library collections, particularly those that promote active engagement with the natural world by citizen scientists of all ages.”—School Library Journal View →
The World Cup: Soccer's Global Championship
“Once again, Doeden has demonstrated his sharp skills as a sportswriter.”—School Library Journal View →
Underneath It All: A History of Women's Underwear
“This multidisciplinary, discussion-worthy text reshapes how we view history.”—Booklist View →
Meet My Family!: Animal Babies and Their Families
“[A] celebration of all kinds of families.”—Booklist View →
The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
“[E]ncourag[es] readers to become citizen scientists and actively help monarch conservation efforts.”—Booklist View →
The World Cup: Soccer's Global Championship
“Soccer fans, or just casual readers, will enjoy this short but engaging supplemental resource.”—Booklist View →
Pointe, Claw
“7 BOOKS FOR THE FEMALE REVOLUTION If you’re like me, you’ve been feeling angry a lot lately. And I do mean a lot. I… View →
I Got a Chicken for My Birthday
“[T]his utterly seamless blend of story and art is an ingenious treat for all ages.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Underneath It All: A History of Women's Underwear
“A serviceable introduction to the history of women’s undergarments, with some nuggets of importance and insight.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Honor Code
“[A]n explosive, harrowing tale. . . . A provocative and mostly compelling look at rape culture and the privilege that protects it.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A ride through Richard Scarry territory with a canine cast. Echoing Scarry’s larger-format panoramas, de Monfried scatters nine doggy housemates over an encyclopedic series of scenes that are drawn in very simple cartoon style, decked out with identifying labels, and usually… View →
Seeing into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright
“This loving, welcoming introduction to one of the most important American writers of the 20th century centers young black boys as supreme observers and interrogators of the natural wonders that surround them.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary
“Ramos makes effective use of vernacular to channel Macy’s anger, anguish, and sharp-edged perspective in a disturbing but empathetic portrait of life as a child in poverty.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Sammy Spider's Hanukkah Colors
“Sammy Spider and his buddy, Josh, are back for another holiday. Sammy enjoys the holiday customs while learning about basic shapes and colors during the Shapiro family celebration.” – Cleveland Jewish News View →
The Cholent Brigade
“The Cholent Brigade by Michael Herman, illustrated by Sharon Harmer. Young readers will giggle at the main character’s name: Mr. Monty Nudelman. Monty is the guy who shovels everyone’s walk after a snowfall, but after one storm he hurts his back. When he misses shul, everyone says View →
Drop by Drop: A Story of Rabbi Akiva
“Drop by Drop: A Story of Rabbi Akiva by Jacqueline Jules, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg. Second-century sage Rabbi Akiva doesn’t get nearly enough ink. According to tradition, he was born a humble shepherd and didn’t learn to read until he was 40, yet he became one of the… View →
Way Too Many Latkes: A Hanukkah in Chelm
“Faigel, a woman living in Chelm — a village where silliness prevails — has forgotten her beloved latke recipe, in which she makes a latke for each neighbor at Hanukkah. Her husband, Shmuel, asks the wisest man they know — the rabbi — how to make the latkes. The rabbi says to use… View →
Engineer Arielle and the Israel Independence Day Surprise
“Engineer Arielle drives a train in Jerusalem, just like her great-grandfather, engineer Ari. The difference is Arielle’s train is a modern light rail train and she’s driving it on a special day – Israel Independence Day. She doesn’t know how she will celebrate the day because she View →
The Missing Letters: A Dreidel Story
“After a dreidel-maker’s workshop is closed for the night, the letters that make up the four sides of a dreidel talk among themselves. The ‘nuns,’ ‘heys’ and ‘shins’ aren’t happy because the ‘gimels’ are always the ones the players… View →
Rosie Saves the World
“Rosie is ready to save the world, so she begins to help people in her neighborhood. But in the process she neglects her family until she discovers that tikkun olam, repairing the world, starts in her home. Tammie Lyon, an award-winning illustrator whose work is seen in the book,… View →
Moti the Mitzvah Mouse
“Moti the Mitzvah Mouse secretly works all night doing good deeds for his human family and animal friends. But what about Moti? Who will do a mitzvah for him?” – Cleveland Jewish News View →
The Cholent Brigade
“Monty Nudelman can’t wait to shovel his neighbors’ sidewalks, driveways, cars and more when a big snowstorm strikes – until he hurts his back. His back hurts so much he can’t even make Shabbat lunch. Thankfully, his neighbors all made cholent and ‘The Cholent Brigade’… View →
Koala Challah
“Lila the koala attempts to assist her family in preparation of Shabbat. However, no matter what she does, the challah doesn’t look right. Find out the secret to making a great challah.” – Cleveland Jewish News View →