Reviews
It's a Mitzvah, Grover!
“Both books are brightly illustrated and explain Jewish concepts clearly, simply, and without condescension. Solid purchases for Jewish preschool programs and other preschools wishing to introduce Jewish holidays and practice.” —School Library Journal View →
The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street
“A pleasing message about opening one’s heart (and door) to friendship.” —School Library Journal View →
“Lots of information and lots of fight scenes are packed into this compact book, which will definitely be educational for readers….The illustrations are colorful and filled with action, using an eye-catching mix of panel shapes and sizes that will help readers follow the… View →
The Saints
“Here’s our demand: deliver the conclusion yesterday.” —starred, Booklist View →
Super Pop!: Pop Culture Top Ten Lists to Help You Win at Trivia, Survive in the Wild, and Make It Through the Holidays
“A weird, witty, endlessly entertaining compendium for the budding pop-culture aficionado.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Stones for Grandpa
“A gentle and moving account of a child’s grief during the first year following his grandfather’s death….This reassuring tale is a solid addition to Judaic collections or for libraries needing additional titles that address death and grief.” —School… View →
Sparrow, Eagle, Penguin, and Seagull: What Is a Bird?
“The presentation is so much fun that readers are unaware of how much they are actually learning.”—Library Media Connection View →
Oh! If Only...
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=24965 Book Review By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Oh! If Only . . . Michael Foreman Sometimes it is the little things that cascade out of control and cause big time chaos. A little View →
Perfect Pizza Recipes
“The You’re the Chef series invites readers to get behind the stove and start whipping up recipes they and their family will enjoy…. A colorful, easy-to-read design and illustrations of the process combined with a photo of the finished dish top off these tasty… View →
My Happy Life
“This simply written chapter book tenderly portrays the happiness of a child whose life is in balance, as well as the colossal, unremitting, inconsolable sorrow of one who is suffering loss. . . . The clarity and simplicity of the writing are balanced by the verve and finesse of… View →
William and the Lost Spirit
“The book is most remarkable in its layers—it is a magical adventure story, it is the story of a boy trying to find his father, and it is the story of a boy who learns difficult lessons and matures while on his journey. Many teens will be intrigued by this title because of the… View →
Quicksilver
“A must for all libraries owning Ultraviolet and a reminder to others to buy them both.” —School Library Journal View →
The Main Event: The Moves and Muscle of Pro Wrestling
“Readers interested in the world of professional wrestling will find much to enjoy here….Jones offers a nice level of detail in an engaging voice for kids who want a little more in-depth information.” —School Library Journal View →
Rise & Shine: A Challah-Day Tale
“Rise and Shine: A Challah-Day Tale,” by Karen Ostrove and illustrated by Kimberly Scott, is an intergenerational tale of siblings Sammy and Sophie, who find a crumpled piece of paper in the pocket of an old apron. When they can’t read the letters written on… View →
My Happy Life
“For young middle grade readers, a new chapter book, ‘My Happy Life,’ takes up the subject of resilience in such a natural and powerful way, children won’t remotely feel like they’re reading a manual….If only all early chapter books were this… View →
My Happy Life
“For young middle grade readers, a new chapter book, ‘My Happy Life,’ takes up the subject of resilience in such a natural and powerful way, children won’t remotely feel like they’re reading a manual….If only all early chapter books were this… View →
Overexposed
“The perils of irresponsible Internet sharing and controlling boyfriends are some of the challenges that surface in this addition to the Surviving Southside series, written at a fourth-grade reading level…Readers looking for a brisk read about teens with real-life problems… View →
The Secret Mummy: Book 4
“Exciting and age-appropriate art.” —Booklist View →
Shaking the Foundation: Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution
“This book presents Darwin in the context of a scientific community and successfully clarifies his personal impact on a variety of philosophies and controversies now synonymous with his name.” —Booklist View →
The Noisy Book
“With a catalog of over 50 animals and objects on 116 thinner-than-normal-but-still-sturdy pages (probably the longest board book on record), this offering gives youngsters plenty to chatter about.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Missing Cuckoo Clock: A Mystery about Gravity
“Learning about gravity gets a lift from the colorful art and engaging story, and students may even be inspired to try experiments in the back matter.” —Booklist View →
Quicksilver
“The intense, well written follow up to Anderson’s Ultraviolet (2011) once again turns things upside down….The smart female protagonist, a refreshing lack of overly hormonal romantic focus, and puzzling plot twists engage to the very end of this absorbing… View →