Reviews
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 →
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer
“[S]potlights the story of an innovative Cherokee aerospace engineer, whose life sets an inspiring example for all children.”—School Library Journal View →
The Hunt Is On: Book 1
“An enchanting, beautifully crafted adventure for children and adults alike.”—Booklist View →
The Future of Food
“This book is a wonderful resource for discussion and creative thinking.” —Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) View →
Mysteries of Stars
“[A]n informative and fascinating addition to elementary school nonfiction libraries.”—Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) View →
Parents Here and There: A Kid's Guide to Deployment
“A helpful resource for the many young children affected by military deployment.”—Booklist View →
How to Build an Insect
“Gibson and Lambelet provide a fun, instructional easy reader text and a science project for children. . . . A must-buy for elementary school and public libraries.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Kiyo Sato: From a WWII Japanese Internment Camp to a Life of Service
“Kiyo Sato’s story opens on her last night of freedom in February 1942. Ever since the Japanese Air Force bombed Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941, Kiyo has felt shunned by her fellow college students. Now, against the urging of his wife Eleanor, President Roosevelt has… View →
I Am Brown
“Banker and Prabhat have created an exuberant celebration of brownness in a child-sized picture book context. The presentation of the text is simple; it is a list poem that begins with the titular declaration of brown identity. Through the book, we see a little brown girl with… View →
Stay Healthy with Sesame Street ®: Understanding Coronavirus
“Concise, straightforward, and supportive. . . . The combination of facts and familiar characters makes this a reassuring choice for young children.”—Booklist View →
Taking Care of Me: Healthy Habits with Sesame Street ®
“[E]mphasizes personal responsibility, encouraging children to develop healthy habits as important facets of self-care.”—Booklist View →
The Woodcarver's Daughter
“The Woodcarver’s Daughter introduces children to a period of contemporary Jewish history in a well-written, entertaining and detailed way.” — Ilka Gordon, AJL Newsletter, Beachwood, OH View →
The Great Passover Escape
“This book presents an excellent introduction to the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, a wonderful place for children of all ages to learn about animals mentioned in the Bible as well as endangered species.” — Rachel Glasser, AJL Newsletter, retired… View →
Stay Healthy with Sesame Street ®: Understanding Coronavirus
“A highly topical book that may offer families a starting point for discussing COVID-19 with young children.”—School Library Journal View →
Hillel Builds a House
“The book has positive Jewish content and is appropriate for its intended audience of young children aged three to six.” — Laurie Adler, Syndey Taylor Shmooze Blog View →
There Was a Young Rabbi: A Hanukkah Tale
“‘There Was a Young Rabbi: A Hanukkah Tale’ will help children to learn about Hanukkah’s festivities and rituals, and about the Jewish holiday itself.” — James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review View →
Noah Green Saves the World
“However, at its core, this is the story of Noah and his friends navigating the middle-school social scene, confronting bullies and their own self-doubt, and contemplating what doing tikkun olam (‘helping to fix what’s wrong in the world’) might look like for… View →
Hillel Builds a House
“The new illustrations are indeed a delightful improvement and will allow this fine book a deserved second life.” — Lisa Silverman, Co-editor, Children’s and Teen Literature, AJL News and Reviews, AJL Newsletter View →