Reviews
Mumbet's Declaration of Independence
“Alix Delinois’s illustrations beautifully balance the intensity of this history lesson. . . . Woelfle’s narrative and her appended notes and references offer opportunities for discussing nuances in the history of American slavery.” —The New York… View →
The Patchwork Torah
“This book will be read more than once, and that seems only appropriate, as Jews are never finished reading the Torah . . . Readers may close the cover thinking that a picture book—like a Torah scroll—can be essential.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
The Scar Boys
“Playing and touring demand creativity and commitment, forcing the Scar Boys — actually three guys and a girl — to come of age in this wry, stylish tale.” —The New York Times View →
Sex & Violence
http://earlynerdspecial.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/book-review-sex-violence-by-carrie-mesrobian/ Book Review: Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian Posted on December 11, 2013 by Clementine Bojangles Evan Carter has always found one thing to be true for himself: he… View →
Drat That Cat!
http://amomssparetime.blogspot.com/2013/12/review-drat-that-cat-by-tony-ross.html Review: Drat That Cat, by Tony Ross 9781467720304 “Whenever anything bad happened, Suzy got the blame…usually because she had done… View →
Expressing the Inner Wild: Tattoos, Piercings, Jewelry, and Other Body Art
“The narrative style is so succinct that readers will find they’ve already devoured a whole section of the book without even noticing, and full-color and black-and-white photos make the read all the more enticing.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
ABC Hanukkah Hunt
Adorably colorful and wide-eyed Jewish family members celebrate Hanukkah in this newest Kar-Ben offering for preschoolers . . . All around, a rare treat of a Hanukkah book that children will ask to read more than once." — AJL Reviews View →
Netta and Her Plant
“A little girl’s understanding of the annual Jewish New Year for trees, known as the holiday of Tu B’Shevat, begins with a seedling she continues to care for through her primary years, watching it grow into a fine small tree. This gentle narrative incorporates the… View →
Don't Spill the Milk!
“Corr’s intensely colored gouache paintings are an appealing mixture of simple figures and detailed patterns.” —New York Times Book Review View →
Welcome to the Tribe!: Book 1
“A boy bullied on account of his birthmark befriends a vivacious vermillion dinosaur in this delightfully whimsical tale of friendship….Fun, imaginative and inventive—dino-mite!” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Book Six: The Tower of Shadows
There are many spectacular explosions, heroic feats and last-instant rescues, though, as well as destruction on a truly grand scale….Bannister’s atmospheric illustrations feature expressive characters placed in finely detailed, eerily organic landscapes or dim subterranean… View →
Going, Going, Dragon!: Book 6
“Venable caps her series of graphic novels for young readers with a light mystery readers won’t have any trouble solving. As usual, the fun is in the interaction of the characters: clueless Mr. Venezi, enthusiastic Hamisher and the smartest pig in the room—Sasspants.… View →
Don't Sneeze at the Wedding
“This happy tale about a sweet young girl participating in her aunt’s wedding manages to deliver Jewish marriage customs in a subtle way. The tension over “the sneeze”—can flower girl Anna get through the ceremony without sneezing?—is the picture book’s foreground. Its background… View →
“ABC Israel is a beautifully photographed alphabet book about Israel. Each letter of the alphabet is illustrated by a full-page color photo depicting Israel’s beauty. For example, the letter y shows a field carpeted with yellow wild flowers in bloom. U… View →
I'm Sorry, Grover: A Rosh Hashanah Tale
“Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group headquartered in Minneapolis, continues to release a variety of delightful holiday books for young readers. Among the offerings this year are a well-intentioned puppy, an apologetic Sesame Street character and two… View →
Rifka Takes a Bow
“Vividly capturing a bygone New York, ‘Rifka Takes a Bow’ also celebrates the enduring pleasures of childhood…Written in English, it offers a charming tribute to the droll cadences, reassuring logic and irrepressible humor of Yiddish itself.” —The New… View →
Snowball Truce!: Book 2
“With its brevity and easy wit, this should be a quick sell to reluctant readers. A quick and enjoyable yarn.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Sadie's Almost Marvelous Menorah
“The fragility of a child’s lovingly crafted clay menorah highlights the symbolism of the candle-lighting ritual. At school, Sadie works hard to carefully sculpt and paint her clay menorah, featuring a raised, centered candle holder for the shamas (lighting candle)… View →
A Second, a Minute, a Week with Days in It: A Book about Time
“Gable’s cats are as full of personality as ever, and there are humorous situations aplenty in his artwork.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
What a Way to Start a New Year!: A Rosh Hashanah Story
“Starting the Jewish New Year in a new city without friends or extended relatives is tough for Harry and his family, until the generous welcome by their new community known as the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim makes a significant difference. Not yet unpacked… View →
Oh! If Only...
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=24965 Book Review By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Oh! If Only . . . Michael Foreman Sometimes it is the little things that cascade out of control and cause big time chaos. A little View →
My Happy Life
“For young middle grade readers, a new chapter book, ‘My Happy Life,’ takes up the subject of resilience in such a natural and powerful way, children won’t remotely feel like they’re reading a manual….If only all early chapter books were this… View →
My Happy Life
“For young middle grade readers, a new chapter book, ‘My Happy Life,’ takes up the subject of resilience in such a natural and powerful way, children won’t remotely feel like they’re reading a manual….If only all early chapter books were this… View →
The Noisy Book
“With a catalog of over 50 animals and objects on 116 thinner-than-normal-but-still-sturdy pages (probably the longest board book on record), this offering gives youngsters plenty to chatter about.” —Kirkus Reviews View →