Reviews
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah (by Nancy Churnin with illustrations by Yevgenia Nayberg) begins with Henrietta Szold’s birth in Baltimore in 1860. The book covers Szold’s achievements even before and beyond the Hadassah era (who knew that Szold… View →
Five-Minute Friendship Starters: A Sesame Street ® Guide to Making a Friend
“[G]ently guides children toward best practices for making friends. . . . An indispensable addition to a collection serving young children.”—School Library Journal View →
Happy Times!
“Young children will enjoy hearing the story of the close-knit family and perusing the softly colored illustrations filled with fun activities.”—Booklist View →
Dangerous Droughts
“With our growing climate crisis disrupting regular weather patterns and children experiencing more extreme weather and natural disasters themselves, these are necessary for answering the tough questions of emerging readers. . . . [I]ndispensable for public and school… View →
Fruits and Vegetables: How We Grow and Eat Them
“In presenting fruits and vegetables to children, Owens traces each plant’s journey very nearly from seed to digestion. . . . engaging elements such as quizzes and experiments add an interactive component.” View →
Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic
“A visually and factually compelling call to environmental action that will speak to children.”—School Library Journal View →
Today Is Different
“Moua positively portrays a cross-cultural friendship and explores how racial violence impacts children. . . . An important story about how marginalized groups can work together for social justice . . .”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Call Me Miss Hamilton: One Woman's Case for Equality and Respect
“Essential reading for teaching children about the importance of demanding equality and respect.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Come Together, Change the World: A Sesame Street ® Guide to Standing Up for Racial Justice
“[E]xamples of concrete actions children can take to stand up for themselves and others create a strong foundation and make this a useful primer for community building . . .”—School Library Journal View →
It’s All Art!: From Drawing to Dress-Up with Sesame Street ®
“Children will love seeing their favorite characters . . . creating art of their own and will be inspired to make some themselves. [A] great title for emerging readers and for shared reading.”—Booklist View →
Hannah G. Solomon Dared to Make a Difference
“Bonnie Lindauer tells Hannah’s story in an engaging way. Her descriptions, along with Sofia Moore’s beautiful, muted-color illustrations bring the era alive. The illustrations are integral to the story and are particularly effective in scenes of diverse women banding together in… View →
Happy Roo Year: It's Rosh Hashanah
“Kids will learn the word ‘marsupial’ along with all the holiday traditions through this upbeat tale.” — Lisa Silverman, retired Library Director, Sperber Jewish Community Library, Los Angeles; Co-Editor, Children’s and Teen Literature, AJL View →
Rosh Hashanah with Uncle Max
“Uncle Max has clearly done his job, infusing his family’s Rosh Hashanah holiday with joy and delight.” — Ellen Drucker-Albert, Co-editor, Children’s and Teen Literature, AJL News and Reviews; Manager, Adult & Information Services, Cold… View →
Emma on Mars
“The book is cute and so are the illustrations. The book teaches environmental awareness and shows children several things they and their parents can do to help.”—Kiss the Book, Jr. View →
The Homework Squad's ADHD Guide to School Success
“Meet the Homework Squad, four very different and racially diverse students with one thing in common: their ADHD diagnosis. . . . The tips and tricks, appropriately, are not one size fits all, so readers are encouraged to try them all and keep track of… View →
37 Days at Sea: Aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939
“37 Days at Sea: Aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939 breathes new life into Holocaust literature for children with its usage of verse writing and a strong middle grade voice, and I believe would strongly fit the criteria for the Sydney Taylor Book Award as a Notable… View →
A Rainy Day Story
“Well-written and beautifully illustrated, this is an excellent introduction to and fun way to engage with Talmud for young children.” — Kathy Bloomfield, President of AJL, Seal Beach, CA, Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
A Fox Called Herbert
“This thoughtful picture book is a wonderful reminder for parents and other adult caregivers.”—Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) View →
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“Wind takes readers on a life-changing journey through the often untold and hidden history of LGBTQIA+ people. Censored throughout history, Wind uses primary sources to explore the lives of twelve of the most famous historical figures. The primary source material is bolded… View →
Mosquitoes: An Augmented Reality Experience
“[P]rovides a good warning of how such a small insect can be a threat to humans, and a reminder of how we can protect ourselves from them.”—Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) View →
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
“These sensitively written, beautifully illustrated books restore this often-elided history while explaining the ensuing tragedy in a manner appropriate for children.”—New York Times Book Review View →