Reviews
“[E]ncourages children to accept and embrace their differences, and to develop friendships with others who may differ from themselves.”—School Library Journal View →
Way Too Many Latkes: A Hanukkah in Chelm
“Glaser (author of Stone Soup with Matzoh Balls, BCCB 3/14) returns for a second visit to Chelm, the village of fools from Jewish folklore; now it’s the first night of Hanukkah and Faigel can’t remember her latke recipe. She knows she uses… View →
The Whispering Town
“This picture book with a graphic novel sensibility tells the story of a young girl, Anett, whose family is harboring Jewish refugees in a Danish fishing village. Anett brings food to the mother and child hidden in her cellar, and helps guide them to boats on one moonless night.… View →
Koala Challah
“Lila, a little koala, sees how her older sisters get to show off their eucalyptus-themed Shabbat specialties (Rachel makes eucalyptus oil candles, Naomi makes eucalyptus wine) and yearns to be part of the preparations. But as Mommy gently but firmly explains, her helpfulness can… View →
¡Es un camaleón! (It's a Chameleon!)
“An excellent introduction to chameleons and a useful addition to Spanish-nonfiction children’s collections.”—Booklist View →
“[An] empathetic look at a Turkana boy’s deferred dreams and a family’s struggle for a resource taken for granted by most American children strikes an important chord for families.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Belinda the Unbeatable
“Adults will appreciate the gentle message of good sportsmanship, while children will be caught up in the adventure of this wonderful addition to wordless comics for young readers.”—starred, Booklist View →
Moti the Mitzvah Mouse
“Lots of people commit acts of mischief when no one is looking. Moti the mouse secretly commits good deeds. Moti lives under the kitchen sink in the home of a white, Jewish family, but he sometimes sneaks out to perform a ‘mitzvah.’ The term is a traditional Hebrew word View →
Drop by Drop: A Story of Rabbi Akiva
“A devoted wife is the inspiration behind a noted scholar of Judaism. Rachel, a rich man’s daughter, falls in love with a poor, illiterate shepherd named Akiva who works for her father. She recognizes that a man ‘with such goodness in his heart, who understood so much… View →
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
“In tantalizing free verse poems, Irene Latham and Charles Waters reimagine themselves as fifth-grade strangers, then classmates, and finally friends. Can I Touch Your Hair? is a compelling portrait of two youngsters dancing delicately through a racial minefield.”—J. View →
There's a Walrus in My Bed!
“A humorous bedtime story that children will recognize as a twist on their own experiences.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Search for Olinguito: Discovering a New Species
“Helgen’s identification of a topic for study and the years-long trajectory of his research are laid out in economical, orderly chapters, supplemented with large photos and and maps that are nicely adapted to science-classroom use.”—The Bulletin of the Center for… View →
If You Were the Moon
“[B]oth a wonderful bedtime read and a versatile early science resource for young children in group settings.”—School Library Journal View →
The Cricket and the Ant: A Shabbat Story
“This book was originlly published in Hebrew under the title Can You Spare a Grain of Sugar? by a well-known Israeli children’s author and is a best seller in Israel. It is an adaptation of one of Aesop’s Fables. A happy little cricket sings all week long… View →
Talia and the Haman-tushies
“In this next installment in this picture book series about misheard words and Jewish life, Talia visits her Grandma around Purim time, and Grandma tells her the story of Purim while they make Hamantaschen together. Talia thinks Grandma has called them ‘Haman-tushies,’… View →
What Girls Are Made Of
“Pair this with McGinnis’ The Female of the Species for a nuanced look at the complications of girlhood.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Camp So-and-So
“[E]nthralling, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful. . . . A series of mysteries, a diverse and ambitious large cast, satisfying villains, and memorable notes on friendship—there’s a lot to like here.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
I Want a Friend!
“[A] perfect prompt to discuss bullying and cliques with children, to affirm the importance of friendship, and to introduce the concept of empathy.”—School Library Journal View →
Passover Scavenger Hunt
“Great Uncle Harry is terrible at hiding the afikomen. All the kids anticipate his usual hiding places, and so the search isn’t very fun. But young Rachel hatches a clever plan and offers him the option to let her hide the matzo this year. She then creates a family scavenger hunt… View →
Hanukkah Delight!
“Award-winning children’s book author and past poet laureate of Northhampton, Massachusetts, Newman needs only a single line of text on each page to convey the rituals—and fun—of Hanukkah to the very littlest ones in this happy board book. The joy of the holiday is further enhanced View →
Sammy Spider's First Bar Mitzvah
“Everyone’s favorite little spider is back with a new adventure and a new topic with which to educate young readers and listeners about Jewish life and culture. This latest escapade lands him at Josh’s cousin’s bar mitzvah where he watches the proceedings with… View →
A Hanukkah with Mazel
“Misha, a poor but talented artist, lives by himself on the edge of a small village. So begins a tender and hopeful story of kindness, compassion and generosity. On a bitterly cold night before Hanukkah, Misha finds a shivering cat in his barn. ‘I’ll call you Mazel,’ he View →
Andrew the Seeker
“This charming addition to early graphic novel shelves will appeal to children making their first forays into comics.”—School Library Journal View →
Detective Gordon: A Case in Any Case
“Charming, droll, and approachable, this series is old-fashioned in the best sense of the word. . . . Perfect for graduates of early chapter books and a guaranteed hit as a read-aloud, this is a definite purchase for all children’s collections.”—starred, School… View →