Reviews
Elmer and Butterfly
“[Elmer learns] a humbling lesson….The message is delivered with a fable-like economy, and as always McKee’s vibrant, softly surreal artwork…pulls readers headlong into the pages.”―The New York Times Book Review View →
“This wonderful, extra-chunky board book reads vertically, with each tall spread showing a jaunty, grinning wolf in the stages of getting dressed [as] he’s transformed…into a thrillingly scary villain.”―The New York Times Book Review View →
Playing Pro Football
“Prior to publication, each book . . . was reviewed by a long-time veteran of that sport, and the authenticity that affords is reflected in the content. . . . [This series] has drawing power from first glance for young readers.”—VOYA View →
Mazel Tov! It's a Boy/Mazel Tov! It's a Girl
“Korngold’s simple approach to this vital topic works well and is nicely coupled with clear, color photography of the same family documenting the activity of these two very special days . . . A joyful and eminently useful book.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
The Nitty-Gritty Gardening Book: Fun Projects for All Seasons
“[G]arden projects for preteens are always welcome, and Cornell includes excellent resources for further endeavors.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Goldie Takes a Stand: Golda Meir's First Crusade
“This is a lovely addition to the biography shelf for the youngest readers” — starred review, Jewish Book World View →
Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis
‘Alice + Freda Forever’s’ Alexis Coe on a Shocking, Forgotten Case of Teenage Lesbian Murder Books | By Karen Abbott | October 9, 2014 Karen Abbott, the author of the new Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War, and Alexis Coe,… View →
Seder in the Desert
“The large, full-color photographs beautifully depict the exquisite desert scenery as well as the warmth and spirit of this unique community and are a perfect complement to the descriptive, yet concise, text.” — starred review, Jewish Book Council View →
The Carnival: Book 5
“A warm, quiet and cozy tale that’s a sweet-tempered reminder that even the longest of winters must eventually give way to spring.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Sadie's Lag Ba'Omer Mystery
“This delicious story fills a need: an elementary grades’ explanation of an historical holiday in a stand-alone book smartly targeted to its audience that delivers to children and the adults who read it to them. Highly recommended for expanding celebration information and for View →
My Heart is Laughing
“This deeply respectful book validates and celebrates the daily challenges of being a child in today’s world.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Championship!: Book 4
“When two of their schoolmates are kidnapped, Tao and his friends team up to find them. In the fourth installment of this French graphic-novel series, Richard and Ryser set aside their usual short gags for a single book-length mystery: the disappearance of Master Snow’s two… View →
Bug on a Bike
“A fun-filled and humorous picture book about friendship and sharing…. Snappy and exuberant, this rhyming picture book is sure to be a hit in a read-aloud.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
“Spectacular; a book to make anyone think seriously about society’s preordained gender roles.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“Writing an ABC book has its challenges, as the end of the book may involve a xylophone, yogurt and a zebra; Kafka’s story is refreshingly unarbitrary. Fortunately, the author had to work with only one letter of the alphabet, the Hebrew View →
Upside Down Babies
“Willis’s rhyming verse… takes a delightfully light approach to teaching animal attributes.” —New York Times Book Review View →
Fat & Bones: And Other Stories
“Tonally these read a bit like folk or fairy tales, but the edges are sharp; the dark, ink-blotted design and pen-and-ink art make this an object to admire as well as read. Strange and strangely compelling, this is one of those books that needs the right reader—who will eat it… View →
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
“The promising ‘Story of Owen’ is a clever first step in the career of a novelist who, like her troubadour heroine, has many more songs to sing.” —The New York Times Book Review View →
Mitzi's Mitzvah
“A sweet board book, age-appropriate for the youngest listener, introduces an adorable dog who is searching for her role while visiting a nursing home with her family. The adventure begins with a happy, excited dog looking out the back window of the family car. As the family… View →
Sadie's Lag Ba'Omer Mystery
“Solving a holiday mystery is the mission of Sadie and her little brother Ori in Sadie’s Lag Ba’Omer Mystery by Jamie Korngold, illustrated by Julie Fortenberry (Kar-Ben, $7.95 pb), for early elementary-age kids. They may be familiar with… View →
The Whispering Town
“Rounding out this literary threesome of resistance and escape is ‘The Whispering Town,’ a picture book written by Jennifer Elvgren and illustrated by Fabio Santomauro. The setting is a Danish fishing village, but one of the book’s charms is how little context you View →
A Midterm Night's Scheme: Book 6
“Don’t bother trying to explain it to your friends. Just tell them it’s hilarious.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
My Amazing Dinosaur: Book 2
“Bright colors, silly jokes about poop and slapstick antics make this a cute, quick read….A fluffy comic bonbon—what kid wouldn’t want a dinosaur as a best friend?” —Kirkus Reviews View →