Reviews
BZRK Reloaded
“The ending will leave fans anxiously awaiting the conclusion to this exciting trilogy.” —School Library Journal View →
White Space
“One of the marks of a classic horror story is the slow and insidious shifting of the rules within the tale’s universe….Bick is a master of the genre, balancing tension, terror, and tedium through repetition and fractured storytelling.” —School Library Journal View →
Shabbat Is Coming!
“All in all, Shabbat is Coming! is a nice addition to board book collections in Jewish settings.” —AJL View →
Sadie's Lag Ba'Omer Mystery
“The evenly told story is laced with mild suspense. It is coupled with cheery illustrations that include carefully placed details that indicate the centrality of faith to this suburban family. A welcoming introduction to an often overlooked minor holiday.” — Kirkus… View →
The Whispering Town
“The direct simplicity of the story’s telling serves well as an introduction for younger children to the Holocaust. Dark cartoon sketches reminiscent of Tomi Ungerer in opaque black, blues, grays and khaki green markers and word bubbles with the key words of direction paint the… View →
“Pom is a believable and engaging child (especially when he gives Pim a taste of his ice cream cone by shoving it lovingly into his face), and the tale unfolds at a brisk clip.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Seder in the Desert
“Expressive, beautiful color photography forms the visual storytelling accompaniment to this modern-day communal Seder in the desert in Moav, Utah . . . Lovely, different and yet familiar.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
The Littlest Levine
“The well-developed storyline provides enough intrigue to engage the littlest listeners and culminates pleasingly. This should be inspirational to little tykes who are expected to carry on with the tradition and need to understand their larger role in the Seder ceremony.”… View →
Lightning's Run
“Issues of race, tolerance, and assimilation are skillfully threaded through this vibrant and gritty account.” —Publishers Weekly View →
“The artist’s smoothly drafted drawings capture with aching sweetness all the movements of a very young child… By keeping her focus tight and observing Hannah closely, Sakai’s characterization feels natural, light, and true to life.” —starred, Publishers View →
The Only Alex Addleston in All These Mountains
“[M]any will know the pain of friends who move away and will get caught up in the bittersweet, dual-track story of how the Alexes grow while trying to keep their connection alive.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
“Siobhan’s narration sings thanks to her dry wit, intelligence, and ability to see the inherent musicality of life, while also commenting on the unreliability of history (and storytelling) and the power of a community to rally to save itself.” —starred, Publishers… View →
Cold, Crunchy, Colorful: Using Our Senses
“Teachers and parents eager for their children to experience the world in a different way will be thrilled.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Returning to Shore
“A quiet, lovely story with a satisfyingly sentimental ending.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Whispering Town
“Based on real events that unfolded in the Danish fishing town of Gilleleje, it’s a story that feels urgent and refreshingly unsentimental. Elvgren (Josias, Hold the Book) never stops her reportorial storytelling for a speech about why these brave people are defying the… View →
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
“Humor, pathos and wry social commentary unite in a cleverly drawn, marvelously diverse world.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
I Love You, Too!
“Foreman’s bold watercolors have a comforting, homespun resonance” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Only Alex Addleston in All These Mountains
http://bookegg.blogspot.com/2014/01/its-monday-january-13th-what-are-you.html Monday, January 13, 2014 It’s Monday, January 13th What Are You Reading? It’s Early… View →
The Scar Boys
“Playing and touring demand creativity and commitment, forcing the Scar Boys — actually three guys and a girl — to come of age in this wry, stylish tale.” —The New York Times View →
Grassland Food Webs in Action
“Common Core connections abound in this series and higher level vocabulary is included from the very beginning.” —Library Media Connection View →
The Other Way Around
“Often frank, other times startling, always filled with the familiar wanderlust most every teen experiences, this book has wheels.” —starred, Booklist View →
The Shibboleth
“This is a dyed-in-the-wool middle book—filled with training, planning, and sinister omens, its chief achievement is to foment excitement for the finale. And in that it succeeds splendidly….This fits uncomfortably in every box in which you’d try to put it—in other… View →
The Scar Boys
“Vlahos’s narrative flows easily and rings true….Distinguished in every way.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
Missing Monkey!
“Scrappy song lyrics, energetic illustrations and plenty of potty humor keep the hilarity high for reluctant readers.” —Kirkus Reviews View →