Reviews
Trashing the Planet: Examining Our Global Garbage Glut
“We have met the enemy and it is us. But unless humans go extinct and nature goes her healing ways alone, we are the solution, a message grimly driven home.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Yaffa and Fatima: Shalom, Salaam
“Yaffa and Fatima are neighbors in the Land of Milk and Honey, where each tends her own date grove. Every day they pick and sell their dates, cook and share tasty foods, and pray to God—Yaffa in the synagogue and Fatima in the mosque. When hard times come, they worry… View →
Stephen Curry
With NBA basketball playoffs in full swing, you may want to build on young fans’ excitement with these biographies of our local favorite star Steph Curry. When my students choose sports books for themselves, I really encourage them to look inside… View →
What Girls Are Made Of
“[H]arsh and beautiful, distant and immediate, furious and anguished.”—Leila Roy, Kirkus Reviews Blog View →
One Brave Summer
“[W]ill appeal to a wide range of readers, from online gamers to horse enthusiasts.”—Booklist View →
Talia and the Haman-tushies
“Giggles guaranteed for ages three to five.”—The Jewish Chronicle View →
A Concert in the Sand
“Brown-capped construction workers eating ryebread sandwiches; seltzer stands in the street, Hebrew posters in faintly familiar (but strangely undeveloped) streets…it is 1936 and Uri sits, bored, in his parents’ deli in Tel Aviv, unaware he is soon to attend the first… View →
Niko Draws a Feeling
“Raczka provides possibly the best description of artistic inspiration ever. . . . Shin’s mixed-media, digital and acrylic artwork wonderfully captures the passion and poignance of a misunderstood artist.”—Shelf Awareness View →
Passover Scavenger Hunt
“Rachel’s Great-Uncle Harry usually hides the afikomen — a piece of matzah broken in half and placed in a napkin, then hidden for kids to find — at her family’s Passover Seder. But this year, she decides she will hide it. She adds a twist — a scavenger hunt. Each of the clues she… View →
A Different Kind of Passover
“Any child who has ever celebrated a holiday when someone special couldn’t attend will relate to A Different Kind of Passover. But even those who haven’t will appreciate the sentiments expressed and the lovely twist author Linda Leopold-Strauss has added in this… View →
“[A] delightfully oddball picture book. . . . young readers will be drawn to Bruno’s unfailingly positive outlook and opportunistic sense of adventure.”—Booklist View →
“[T]his sweet, beautifully illustrated story emphasizes both empathy and compassion. Perfect for little animal-lovers.”—Booklist View →
Let's Explore India
“[Offers] young readers a nice glimpse into another culture.”—Booklist View →
Dancing Bees and Other Amazing Communicators
“Animal lovers will find plenty to interest them here.”—Booklist View →
Strange Medicine: A History of Medical Remedies
“[S]ure to pique the interest of history-hungry youngsters.”—Booklist View →
Lindsey Vonn
“[Vonn is] committed to helping young girls gain confidence, and this biography, which showcases her focus and determination, will hopefully help young readers do just that.”—Booklist View →
What Girls Are Made Of
“Pair this with McGinnis’ The Female of the Species for a nuanced look at the complications of girlhood.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Camp So-and-So
“[E]nthralling, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful. . . . A series of mysteries, a diverse and ambitious large cast, satisfying villains, and memorable notes on friendship—there’s a lot to like here.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
What Girls Are Made Of
“[D]escribes all things ‘girl’ in the brutally honest way. . . . Teen girls should read this book, even if it is not easy.”—VOYA View →
I Want a Friend!
“[A] perfect prompt to discuss bullying and cliques with children, to affirm the importance of friendship, and to introduce the concept of empathy.”—School Library Journal View →
“More than a basic stray kitten tale, this is a sweet selection about being lost and found. The cozy ending will fill listeners with hope.”—School Library Journal View →
Prehistoric Giants
“[An] easy-to-read but hard-to-put-down series. . . . Whether dinosaur fans or not, readers of all ages will enjoy this visually stunning, informative, and, at times, humorous look at prehistory—libraries won’t want to miss out.”—School Library Journal View →
Jamal's Journey
“The Dubai skyline, with its imposing skyscrapers and its market with colorful textiles and other wares, provides a sharp contrast to the bare desert landscape.”—School Library Journal View →
Beastly Monsters: From Dragons to Griffins
“Promises to be monstrously popular among upper elementary and middle schoolers.”—School Library Journal View →