Reviews
Apple Days: A Rosh Hashanah Story
“Soffer’s first children’s book is an entertaining read that will delight young children who will share Katy’s enthusiasm. McMahon’s colorful, cartoon-like illustrations radiate high spirit and energy.” — American Jewish World View →
Dear Wandering Wildebeest: And Other Poems from the Water Hole
“An assured and often amusing grouping of verse that informs as it entertains.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Seder in the Desert
“The large, full-color photographs beautifully depict the exquisite desert scenery as well as the warmth and spirit of this unique community and are a perfect complement to the descriptive, yet concise, text.” — starred review, Jewish Book Council View →
Latke, the Lucky Dog
“Latke, a playful golden brown shelter dog with good intentions, comes to live with his new family on the first night of Hanukkah. However, he scoffs at the sufganiyot (jelly donuts), shreds the present wrappings, gobbles the latkes, gnaws on a dreidel, topples the… View →
I Remember Beirut
“Abirached’s prose and artwork convey, with grace and humor, the way her family’s life during the war shifted from mundane to ominous and back again…. Abirached shares (and readers feel) a loss that cannot be named.” —Publisher Weekly View →
Ode to a Commode: Concrete Poems
“Cleary’s 24 light subjects are aided mightily by Rowland’s intricately detailed hand-lettering and charming illustrations…. Signature silliness from Cleary and Rowland abounds in this children’s celebration of concrete poetry.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Stork's Landing
“Simple, colorful illustrations complement the text, with the white and gray of the storks set against vibrant spring blossoms and muted shades of autumn skies. Several aspects of life in Israel enhance the story: the annual migration of birds and the cooperative community… View →
Sadie, Ori, and Nuggles Go to Camp
“this quiet story is recommended for its warmth, its understanding of human nature, and for its inviting delivery of Jewish camp for the very young about to sleep away for the very first time.” — AJL Reviews View →
Sadie's Lag Ba'Omer Mystery
“This delicious story fills a need: an elementary grades’ explanation of an historical holiday in a stand-alone book smartly targeted to its audience that delivers to children and the adults who read it to them. Highly recommended for expanding celebration information and for View →
Beetle Boy
“Willey crafts a delicate psychological landscape through carefully timed flashbacks, showing how injuries (and small kindnesses) from the past inform future relationships. Relentlessly honest, and also hopeful.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →
Goldie Takes a Stand: Golda Meir's First Crusade
“A solid choice for read-alouds, it could spark discussions about service learning, immigration, leadership, and inspiring female role models. Goldie’s strong voice comes through, and the conversational tone makes it accessible for readers.” — School Library… View →
Santa Clauses: Short Poems from the North Pole
“An oversize format gives plenty of room for intriguing illustrations with a muted palette and an Old World flavor…. Anyone interested in haiku or poetry for children will find this collection a rare treat.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Girls vs. Guys: Surprising Differences between the Sexes
“This choice may pave the way to further discussion and serve to inspire students to conduct their own social experiments.” —School Library Journal View →
All You Are
“Purchase for collections that need more high-interest, lower–reading level titles with diverse characters.” —School Library Journal View →
Returning to Shore
“A good title to bridge middle grade readers to slightly more mature stories and narratives.” —School Library Journal View →
“Fans of magical adventures along the lines of Daniel Pinkwater’s Mrs. Noodlekugel (Candlewick, 2012) will enjoy this mystical romp”—School Library Journal View →
“This tiny tome will make an excellent gift for the book lovers and librarians in your life and might make a good marketing tool for the other books in your library.”—School Library Journal View →
Who Was Here?: Discovering Wild Animal Tracks
“Even the very young can identify animal tracks when it’s made this much fun…. Naturalists will be enthralled.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Carnival: Book 5
“A warm, quiet and cozy tale that’s a sweet-tempered reminder that even the longest of winters must eventually give way to spring.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Ghost Walls: The Story of a 17th-Century Colonial Homestead
“The author’s considerable skill at bringing historical stories to life is on display.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Fat & Bones: And Other Stories
“Moments of selfishness, sacrifice, bravery, and revenge jumble together in haunting and unexpected ways, and Doyle’s lush b&w illustrations help establish an unsettling atmosphere that feels like Charlotte’s Web by way of Neil Gaiman.” —starred,… View →
Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis
“[A] captivating account, and readers will quickly become absorbed in the suspense surrounding Freda’s murder.”—starred, School Library Journal View →