Reviews
Latke, the Lucky Dog
“Do we need another juvenile Hanukkah book? The answer is definitively yes, in the case of this lovely new dog-centric book which gives a unique perspective on the holiday.” — Jewish Book World View →
Jodie's Shabbat Surprise
“Jodie’s Shabbat Surprise is the newest addition to a series of picture books about Jodie, who wants to follow in the footsteps of her archaeologist father. This one has her (and her dog, Digger) finding an ancient wine press in an Israeli park not far from her home. View →
Engineer Ari and the Passover Rush
“The appeal of the Engineer Ari series continues to be its consistent and charming simplicity, which focuses not only on a well known Jewish holiday tradition (e.g. the seder plate), but on a sense of both history and community as well. An appealing addition to the holiday… View →
And Then Another Sheep Turned Up
“This lovely story is told with great humor. Repetition of certain phrases will delight young readers, as will the fact that this story is told in rhyme. The protagonists – the family and their guests – are all sheep, which will also hold the attention of the youngest… View →
3 Falafels in My Pita: A Counting Book of Israel
“Set in Israel, the simple text of this counting book highlights locations (such as Masada, Tel Aviv, Eilat, and the Western Wall) to teach numbers one through ten. All of the cheerful, brightly-colored illustrations, ending with ten multicultural youngsters dancing the hora, are… View →
Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence
“[T]his fact-filled text has intriguing examples and surprising, memorable details…making this an ideal starting place for research….Science facts more surprising than science fiction for teen readers.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Information Insecurity: Privacy under Siege
“Readers who pay any attention will finish January’s tour of Internet snooping with some measure of paranoia. His point is not to frighten but to inform….[He] writes in a clear, frank style that also contains some artful foreboding….Listen up, warns January in… View →
“[T]iny tales that will sometimes elicit conversation, sometimes a knowing smile or an outright laugh….This gem’s childlike warmth, whimsy, and wisdom bring to mind The Little Prince.”―starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Dietary Supplements: Harmless, Helpful, or Hurtful?
“With this well-written and solidly researched title, health writer Goldsmith…makes the subject compelling…..A useful resource, ideal for health class reports.”―School Library Journal View →
“The journal format will delight reluctant readers and resonate with tweens.”―School Library Journal View →
Out of Darkness
“This book presents a range of human nature, from kindness and love to acts of racial and sexual violence. The work resonates with fear, hope, love, and the importance of memory….Set against the backdrop of an actual historical event, Pérez…gives voice to many… View →
The Executioner's Daughter
“The author creates an accurate and interesting historical setting in a tumultuous time. Details of harsh life, religious strife, and political intrigue in the king’s court educate while moving the plot seamlessly. . . . This paranormal and historical novel is good… View →
The Bunker Diary
“Brooks is messy, angry, and nihilistic. . . . There’s no easy out or absolution, but that’s going to interest readers.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Prairie Fire
“Johnston isn’t afraid to write for a world where happy endings are rare, but there is such grace and dignity that heartbroken readers will likely forgive [her].”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Terrorist: Gavrilo Princip, the Assassin Who Ignited World War I
“[F]or teen readers who appreciate some intellectual heft in their GNs. Even young adults who skim past the kitchen table and coffeehouse political discussions, however, will be drawn in.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Taking Sides
“[Q]uick reads . . . that [allow] less skilled readers to concentrate on content rather than structure. The riveting plots, however, will have appeal well beyond the reluctant reader set.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
“The latest in the Mouse Math series both gets readers ready for the routines of school and hammers home the days of the week….Change is hard, but for those learning to be patient, Albert is a good guide.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Dietary Supplements: Harmless, Helpful, or Hurtful?
“[A] balanced exploration of a timely topic. Equally apt for research projects and as a single go-to source of information.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Out of Darkness
“Pérez deftly weaves [an] unflinchingly intense narrative….A powerful, layered tale of forbidden love in times of unrelenting racism.”―starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“This dramatic yet dreamy story of loss, love and forgiveness offers much to the thoughtful reader.”―VOYA View →
“Tommy Hays tells a story that rips open your heart. This is a novel about what it means to face loss at an early age, and how salvation comes through both the creation of art and acts of every day kindness. I loved this book.”―Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by… View →
“Tommy Hays has quietly but steadily established himself as one of the South’s finest novelists, and now he has written his best book yet. What I Came to Tell You is a great-hearted novel filled with wisdom and truth.”―Ron Rash, The New York Times… View →
Trash Mountain
“A story of identity and survival develops into one of friendship, courage, and teamwork….Yolen balances the story’s more upsetting moments with humor.”―Publishers Weekly View →