Reviews
Hanukkah Moon
For Hanukkah, Isobel visits her aunt Luisa, who “just moved here from Mex-ico,” and learns new holiday traditions. Though the educational aspect of the text can overwhelm its sense of story, the depiction of Sephardic traditions is welcome. Mosz’s earthy desert tones… View →
Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express
“The story of the youngest Pony Express rider, known as Bronco Charlie, is taken from his own reminiscences and Pony Express Museum records. The lively story is sure to inspire beginning readers to learn more about this chapter of American history. Oil paintings adequately… View →
Crafts for Kids Who Are Learning about Dinosaurs
“Kids fascinated with pterodactyls, duck-billed dinosaurs, and pteranodons will dive into these twenty-two crafts.” —The Horn Book Guide 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 →
Songs from the Loom: A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave
“The color photographs of contemporary Navajo life are clear and engrossing, enhancing the solid text.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Songs from the Loom: A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave
“A fascinating glimpse of contemporary Navajo life.” —The Boston Globe View →
Double Cheeseburgers, Quiche, and Vegetarian Burritos: American Cooking from the 1920s through Today
“There are plenty of edible info bites here. . . readers will enjoy learning about the introduction of food phenoms such as Rice Krispies, TV dinners, and fast-food hamburgers. They’ll be intrigued to see the way the food landscape has changed, and they’ll join the… View →
Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg
“Through the double pleasures of a rhymed riddle and a hidden-picture clue, children learn about half a dozen animals who begin life inside an egg shell. . . The full-bleed collages, crafted of painted and textured papers, can be enjoyed by individuals and small groups, and the… View →
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The Trojan Horse: The Fall of Troy [A Greek Myth]
“Contemporary readers can discover the wonder of ancient stories through the eye-catching artwork and fast-paced storytelling of this series. . . he Trojan Horse evokes the feelings of weariness and despair experienced by both soldiers and civilians living through a long View →
Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel
“Do join Sammy Spider on his stowaway adventure as he tours Israel and learns the many meanings of ‘Shalom’.” View →
“. . .delightful board book for the very young. . .a parent/child learning tool for both teaching colors and imparting holiday information.” —Women’s League Outlook View →
“Children will be fascinated by the brilliant photgraphs and intriguing facts about the world of sharks. If you would like to learn more about sharks, this book is for you.” —The Reading Teacher View →
How to Do It Now Because It's Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done
“Hey Guys! This book is the easiest and fastest way for you to learn how to help yourself. If your parents are constantly on you about school stuff, how you manage your time or things like that you’ll definitely want to use this book.” — Ryan Wexelblatt, View →
Moses and the Runaway Lamb
“Jacqueline Jules adds to her successful Jewish literary tales oeuvre with this lovely and uplifting story of Moses when he was just a teenage shepherd…A nice message for children who are learning about their Jewish heritage.”―Association of Jewish Libraries View →
Counting on Shabbat
“From setting the table to counting the braids of a challah to welcoming guests, little ones will love looking at each picture and learning a little more about how this family prepares for the Sabbath.”―Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle View →
A Feather, a Pebble, a Shell
“Will appeal to all nature lovers as well as all readers who want to learn about the landscape of Israel. This beautiful book is a breath of fresh air.”—Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →