Reviews
Miriam at the River
“I think this is the deepest version of a children’s story about Moses that I have come across.” — Jill Harris View →
Judah Touro Didn't Want to be Famous
“This is not only a Jewish History story that would be interesting to help educate children about but an American History story, also.” — Jill Harris View →
You're the Cheese in My Blintz
“This book shows different children with a parent that explain to them that they are something really special.” — Jill Harris View →
Clarence's Topsy-Turvy Shabbat
“This will be a welcome addition for Jewish families as well as a good introduction to Shabbat for children who aren’t Jewish.” — Rachael Reiley, San Jose State Univ, iSch Student, BayViews View →
The Big Bang Book
“In a crowded field of Earth-origin and evolution stories for children, this is well worth a look. . . . it will awaken young readers’ curiosity.”—School Library Journal View →
All the Dear Little Animals
“First published in Sweden, the book has a childlike tone that is reverent, winsome, and matter-of-fact. . . . [T]his pitch-perfect book shows children dealing with death in their own ways and then moving on.”—starred, Booklist View →
Shalom Bayit
“A lovely book with a message of the peace of nature around us includes the Jewish concept of shalom bayit in a successful way. The illustrations will be super appealing to young children and the possibilities for kids to point out various animals and learn about their homes is… View →
I Am Brown
“Clearly intended to counter the negative messages that dark-skinned children encounter early in their lives, the book bursts with love and energy, in the images and in the words.”—Booklist View →
Individual Sports of the Summer Games
“Perfect for children’s nonfiction collections in schools and public libraries.” —Booklist View →
Run, Sea Turtle, Run: A Hatchling's Journey
“What a voyage. This juvenile nonfiction picture book will appeal to children at home, school, or a library.”—School Library Journal View →
I Am Brown
“Beginning with a child sporting exuberant puffball pigtails and broadening into a community of brown-skinned children, the figures in this joyful picture book love the skin they’re in.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Be a Maker
“While the idea of children creating is not new, this book stands out. With the subtle odes to famous makers and innovators in the illustrations, and the rhythm of the words, this book is an inspiring choice for story time or one-on-one sharing.”—School Library Journal View →
Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of Mathematics
“. . . [An] inspiring children’s biography based on a real-life legend.”—Foreword Reviews View →
Tell Me: What Children Really Want to Know about Bodies, Sex, and Emotions
“Funny and frank, this will be an important resource for many kids.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Taking Time
“Author/illustrator Loring-Fisher has created something truly special with this picture book. . . .A must-have for anyone sharing books with young children—simply exquisite.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Flash and Gleam: Light in Our World
“Over the course of a day, an inclusive array of children move with their families through activities and celebrations that incorporate light.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Kugel for Hanukkah?
“Kugel for Hanukkah?” by Gretchen M. Everin. Illustrated by Rebecca Ashdown. (Kar-Ben Publishing) A wide-eyed animal-loving young girl celebrates Hanukkah with her family, hoping for the gift of a pet, such as a puppy, kitten, bird or hamster. Instead, on the first night, she… View →
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale
Fans of “Magic Tree House” will love “A Dreidel in Time” by Marcia Berneger with illustrations by Beatriz Castro (ages 7+), which transports readers via a magical dreidel to when Hanukkah began. When the grandparents of 9-year-old Benjamin and his 12-yearold sister, Devorah,… View →
My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/12/02/books-season-enjoy-with-your-little-ones/ 10 great holiday-season books to enjoy with your little ones The season of all seasons is upon us. And these children’s books about Christmas,… View →
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale
SAN DIEGO – Ah, the joys of time travel! San Diego author Marcia Berneger, a retired teacher, uses this device to imaginatively retell… View →
A Map into the World
“A gentle, subtle introduction to life’s changes and seasons, this comfortingly allows kids to approach difficult topics from a safe distance.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →