Reviews
Maccabee!: The Story of Hanukkah
“Looking for books that teach young readers the history of Hanukkah? This one does it through rhyme…and the rest is history.”―We Are Teachers View →
Holiday Howlers: Jokes for Punny Parties
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’ Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are View →
Punny Places: Jokes to Make You Mappy
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’ Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are View →
Don't Kid Yourself: Relatively Great (Family) Jokes
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’ Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are View →
Monster Mayhem: Jokes to Scare You Silly
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’ Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are View →
Schoolyard Snickers: Classy Jokes That Make the Grade
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’ Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are View →
Animal Antics: The Beast Jokes Ever!
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’ Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are View →
Backyard Beasties: Jokes to Snake You Smile
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’ Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are View →
Game-Day Gigglers: Winning Jokes to Score Some Laughs
“’What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm!’Not many elementary school aged boys can resist that kind of humor! And there are many jokes in these books that will appeal to girls as well. The numerous illustrations, one per spread, are… View →
Count Your Way through Israel
“. . .bright watercolor borders and realistic illustrations are appealing. No other book on Israel for this age level is equal to this one.” —School Library Journal View →
20 Hungry Piggies: A Number Book
“Hilarious color cartoon illustrations show pigs with plenty of personality, each prominently displaying a number while that same number is hidden somewhere on the spread, along with the sneaky wolf. . . this funny story is perfect for one-on-one and group sharing.” View →
Druscilla's Halloween
“The blend of origin tale and Halloween story is a fresh one, and Walker’s clever imagery and lively turns of phrase add vitality to the text.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Brilliant Bees
“The youngest naturalist will love the detailed and highly accurate illustrations of bees. Preschool listeners will enjoy the soft narrative . . . Older listeners will enjoy the answers to more technical questions. . . Children encounter bees regularly, mostly learning to avoid… View →
Dreidel Day
“Young kids will spin, bounce and tumble their way through Hanukkah along with a lively kitty in this delightful board book that glows like the colors of a box of holiday candles. Little ones can count out loud with each double-page spread that features one word and one number and… View →
Sammy Spider's First Day of School
“Spider Sammy stows away in Josh’s backpack, accompanying the boy to school. The students learn a lesson about the Jewish value of being kind to animals – put to the test once Sammy’s spotted. The text is didactic but accessible; though it obviously depicts… View →
The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story
“This beautifully illustrated picture book follows a single droplet of water as it moves and changes throughout one year. With a double-page spread for each month, the story traces the droplet’s journey from snowflake to mountain pond to underground stream to river to… View →
Swish: The Quest for Basketball's Perfect Shot
“Each page has at least one picture, with mostly color photos, and the many action shots make the book more exciting. With information on women’s and men’s basketball at both collegiate and professional levels, this is a nice addition to sports collections.”… View →
Sukkot Treasure Hunt
“Books on the Jewish celebration of Sukkot are few and far between, and this one is unique in its focus.” —School Library Journal View →
Quiet as Mud
“A softly joyous picture book that traces the experience of preferring noiselessness . . . emphasizes the child’s sense of oneness with the world. . . . Combined, text and art radiate contentment.”—Publishers Weekly View →
We Are the Scrappy Ones
“Rebekah’s poem about growing up disabled is insightful, heartfelt, and true. It makes complex ideas simple to understand, and simple ideas feel fresh and new. Kirbi’s warm artwork will draw in young readers while Rebekah’s words settle in their minds. This is a… View →
A Feel Better Book for Little Tears
“A useful picture book for encouraging social-emotional health. . .®eaders may also find value in its potential to foster empathy or to pre-emptively address sadness as one of many emotions we all experience. Validating and soothing.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
No One Saw: Ordinary Things through the Eyes of an Artist
“This picture book has some beautiful full-color reproductions of paintings. . . Reference features include a list of paintings, and brief biographical notes for all the contributing artists. An art teacher would find this a useful book for introducing artists and their work to a View →
Watchful Wolves
“. . .outstanding source of information. The series is just the type of resource one would use to engage children in the study of living creatures.” —Appraisal View →
Buzzing Rattlesnakes
“. . .outstanding source of information. The series is just the type of resource one would use to engage children in the study of living creatures.” —Appraisal View →