Reviews
Passover Scavenger Hunt
“Enjoy a new way to hide and hunt for the afikoman at the Passover Seder.Traditions are an integral part of every family Passover Seder, but for Rachel the hunt for the afikoman has gotten boring. Her great-uncle Harry, who leads the Seder, uses the same three hiding places, and… View →
A Different Kind of Passover
“Passover is a time of traditional observance, but this year could be different for a young girl.Jessica is busy practicing the four questions in Hebrew; it is tradition for the youngest child to ask the questions at a family Passover Seder. She is looking forward to joining her… View →
Detective Gordon: A Case in Any Case
“An engaging book for early independent readers and for reading aloud to younger children.”—Booklist View →
Passover Scavenger Hunt
“Silva makes her children’s book debut with the warmhearted story of a family’s Passover seder, during which one of the young cousins, Rachel, gets fed up with how bad her Great-Uncle Harry is at hiding the afikomen. Taking the initiative, Rachel organizes a scavenger hunt for her… View →
Children of the Past: Archaeology and the Lives of Kids
“[T]his is an engaging, possibly revelatory look at childhoods of the past and the work of archaeologists.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Cricket and the Ant: A Shabbat Story
Source: The Horn Book Guide to Children’s and Young Adult Books Title: The Cricket and the Ant: A Shabbat Story Reviewer name: Sarah Hannah Gómez Spring 2017 In an Israeli retelling of “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” Cricket plays music all week and leaves… View →
Children of the Past: Archaeology and the Lives of Kids
“[T]his book is certain to capture and hold readers’ attention and help them understand that kids’ history is human history. A fine purchase for history and archaeology collections.”—School Library Journal View →
Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
“Lynching: a strange and difficult but important topic for a song—and for this picture book. . . . A must-read, must-discuss that will speak to children and linger with adults.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Great Leopard Rescue: Saving the Amur Leopards
“Markle continues to fill a demand for animal-centered books that satisfy both recreational readers and science-report writers.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Underneath My Bed: List Poems
“Cleary is on his way to being an expert at introducing children to types of poems they would otherwise have no idea about. . . . The combination of the poems and illustrations will cause a laugh in even the most devout of poem dislikers.”—Booklist View →
Birds vs. Blades?: Offshore Wind Power and the Race to Protect Seabirds
“This handsome book offers a well-researched and enlightening discussion of a topic seldom mentioned in children’s books.”—Booklist View →
This Is My Country
“A good resource for preschool collections to introduce children to the emergent world around them.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Hurricane Katrina and the Flooding of New Orleans: A Cause-and-Effect Investigation
“[W]ithout being too gratuitous, gory, or sensational . . . [this series] will help students understand the impact of each disaster on history. . . . A strong choice for pleasure reading and report writing.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Hanukkah Delight!
“In brief board-book form Newman revisits the familiar Hanukkah traditions she successfully introduced in Eight Nights of Chanukah, illustrated by Elivia Savadier (2005), and Here Is the World, illustrated by Susan Gal (2014). Here the holiday stands on its own without parodying a… View →
Black Beauty
“A good introduction to a classic, perfect for classroom reading and storytimes with older children.”—School Library Journal View →
Rosh Hashanah Is Coming!
“Two young children celebrate the Jewish New Year by making a round challah, blowing the shofar, dipping apples in honey, delighting in a juicy pomegranate, putting on new clothes, and enjoying a festive holiday meal with family. As with its predecessors, Shabbat Is… View →
The Cricket and the Ant: A Shabbat Story
“Most readers are familiar with Aesop’s fable, ‘The Ant and the Grasshopper.’ It tells the story of the grasshopper who lazes away the summer days while the ant works industriously to save food for the winter. However, when winter comes, the grasshopper goes View →
Black Beauty
“[T]his version features a story pared down to the essentials and illustrations that communicate the drama and pathos in ways that are accessible to younger children. . . . A satisfying picture book for young horse fans.”—Booklist View →
Gabriel's Horn
“Times are tough, economically, for Gabriel and his family this Rosh Hashanah―their antique store and other neighborhood businesses are on the verge of shutting down. As a round challah is baking in the oven, a U.S. Army soldier (astute readers will note his name tag reads… View →
Dino-Racing
“This action-packed book combines twin obsessions for many children. . . . Gott’s digital illustrations . . . [feature] many inside jokes for dinosaur-lovers. . . . Car-crazy kids will also drool over the flashy race cars.”—Booklist View →
Life According to Dani
“Few books capture the strength and subtlety of children’s emotions as honestly as those in the Dani series. . . . [T]his beginning chapter book is an inviting choice for group sharing or independent reading.”—Booklist View →
ABC Passover Hunt
“particularly good for children in preschool and elementary school, who have had some instruction in and introduction to the details of the Passover story and Haggadah.” — Jewish Book Council View →
Plants Can't Sit Still
“With a doctorate in biology, Hirsch understands her subject, but equally important is her ability to communicate with well-chosen words that make the ideas fun and memorable for children. . . . A new way to see the plants around us.”—starred, Booklist View →