Reviews
Those Magnificent Sheep in Their Flying Machines
“[T]he rhyming story and goofy concept will keep children giggling through the end; a great choice for storytime.”―Library Media Connection View →
Who Was Here?: Discovering Wild Animal Tracks
“Young children will be entertained….The colorful watercolor and collage illustrations add a lot of pizazz to this book. This would make a good addition to collections that need to material for animal units in the primary grades.”―Library Media Connection View →
Joey and the Giant Box
“This is a wonderful story about how to make a difference in other people’s lives and the importance of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and tzedekah (charity).” — AJL Reviews View →
Detective Gordon: The First Case
“This involving, thought-provoking chapter book is utterly charming. Nilsson…creates endearing characters and a childlike sensibility through writing that is clean, precise, and amusing. A wonderful choice for independent reading, particularly for kids who become accomplished View →
Mazel Tov! It's a Boy/Mazel Tov! It's a Girl
“The kid-friendly story is supported by luminous photographs by Jeff Finkelstein. Each photo is beautifully composed and creates a synthesis with the text. The comparison of hand and foot size with the new baby is particularly poignant.” — View →
Fuel under Fire: Petroleum and Its Perils
“In a clear, cautionary presentation, Goldstein takes readers into the world of fossil fuels….a stellar treatment of energy issues. A top-shelf explication of the energy world, measured but pulling no punches.”―starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Way Back from Broken
“The Way Back from Broken is compelling and unrelenting—a story for anyone trying to find their own way back.” —Sara Ryan, author of Bad Houses and The Rules for Hearts View →
The Lost Prince
“A rousing nautical adventure filled with suspense, action, and colorful characters.”―Publishers Weekly View →
Out of Darkness
“The beauty of Perez’s prose and her surefooted navigation through the dangerous landscape of the East Texas oil field in the late 1930s redeem the fact that anyone who dares read this agonizing star-crossed love story will end up in about six billion numb and tiny pieces.… View →
Shanghai Sukkah
“Tsong uses lithographs to create a layered, textured look, employing dark, drab hues to depict the poverty-stricken tenement district and vivid greens and red-orange tones for the sukkah and its lanterns . . . themes of friendship and respect across cultures are compelling.” View →
Think Outside the Box
“Visually appealing starter volumes for readers who take pleasure in giving their powers of perception and deduction a workout.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Give It Up
“Moore pulls no punches when it comes to portraying teens facing harsh, perilous situations….A diverse cast, quick-moving chapters, and a hopeful tone will have readers invested.”―Publishers Weekly View →
The Moon Dragons
“This might be just the thing for collections in need of a strong female character combined with dragons and a message of humanity.”―Booklist Online View →
I Say Shehechiyanu
“Rocklin’s simple text will help religiously observant young listeners recall their own family experiences, while Filipina’s colorful, cartoon-style artwork will trigger visual memories of these events . . . a good choice for religious schools and observant families… View →
Overturning Wrongful Convictions: Science Serving Justice
“[W]ell-researched, extremely thorough look at how the legal system can go awry….The writing is on the scholarly side, making it ideal for students doing research or seeking an in-depth analysis of the subject….A strong purchase about an always timely… View →
“Koffsky’s vibrant cartoonstyle artwork is well suited to the celebratory atmosphere of this weekly observance. The colorful animals stand out against vivid background hues, and the decision to place the artwork at a 90-degree rotation from standard page turns allows for… View →
A Timeline History of the Early American Republic
“Time lines running along the bottom of each two-page spread…provide visual information in tandem with the text…but actually it’s the text itself that’s a standout. Clearly written and putting events into context admirably….A crisp format invites… View →
An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns
“In this inventive picture book, 33 animal-themed collective nouns become springboards for the writer’s imagination and the illustrator’s creativity….A lively picture book with plenty of classroom potential.”―Booklist View →
Rita's Rhino
“Ross’ playful, ink-and-watercolor illustrations bring to mind Quentin Blake or Sempé’s urban New Yorker covers, but with a bulky rhino at center-stage. Sure to charm….”―starred, Booklist View →
Terrorist: Gavrilo Princip, the Assassin Who Ignited World War I
“This extremely well-researched, compellingly written, and finely drawn work . . . [is] powerful.”—VOYA View →
Playing Pro Football
“Prior to publication, each book . . . was reviewed by a long-time veteran of that sport, and the authenticity that affords is reflected in the content. . . . [This series] has drawing power from first glance for young readers.”—VOYA View →
Apple Days: A Rosh Hashanah Story
“Seeing members of the community pitch in to help Katy, and following along as she and her father cook might inspire readers to start a new Rosh Hashana tradition.” — Jewish Book World View →
Place Hacking: Venturing Off Limits
“This brief but lively introduction to the joy of urban trespass is the stuff reluctant reader dreams are made of.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →