Reviews
“During the week of Passover, Jodie’s cousin Zach visits Jodie and her family. The siblings all want to spend time with Zach and argue about who is to entertain him. Jodie succeeds in persuading Zach, who is initially fearful, to accompany her on an archeological adventure to… View →
It's Tot Shabbat!
“It’s Tot Shabbat is part of a Kar-Ben series showing children celebrating Jewish holidays around the year. Here we follow a group of appealing preschoolers attending a synagogue youth program on Shabbat morning while their parents pray in the adjacent sanctuary. The… View →
Dinosaur Goes to Israel
“This is Dinosaur’s fourth adventure, having celebrated Jewish holidays and Shabbat in Dinosaur on Passover, Dinosaur on Hanukkah, and Dinosaur on Shabbat. This one takes him to Israel as a tourist. He digs in the sand on the beautiful beach in Tel… View →
Grandma Rose's Magic
“A group of four- and five-year olds loved this magical story of a special Grandma who adds a little extra something to whatever she sews. When she sews the bank teller’s wedding dress, Grandma Rose surprises her by adding a lacy bridal veil. She adds beautiful pink and red buttons View →
Death of a Dreamer: The Assassination of John Lennon
“This study offers not only a detailed account of the events surrounding Lennon’s murder but also a lucid—if, as it must be, puzzling and inconclusive—picture of his killer’s life and conflicting, enigmatic motives… Equally useful for its particular focus and as an updated… View →
Izzy the Whiz and Passover McClean
“In this delightful rhyming tale, Izzy invents a cleaning machine to help his mother in the ritual house cleaning before the start of Passover. Mom takes a rest and leaves Izzy in charge. Think Dr. Seuss meets robot vacuum cleaner: ‘Izzy pressed the red button,… View →
“You’ve changed over your crockery, your food cupboards – what about your children’s bookshelves? And I am not talking about removing the remnants of squashed bagel, ‘posted’ between them several weeks ago in a moment of toddler experimentation. Well, yes – you need to View →
Queen Latifah: From Jersey Girl to Superstar
“This very readable biography is a good starting place for curious fans.” --Booklist View →
Rashad's Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
“The brightly colored, uncluttered illustrations are true to the boy’s viewpoint, at the mosque and at home, and colored boxed inserts explain more about the holiday observance and its meaning… Young children of all faiths will find lots to talk about.”… View →
Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius
“Insertion of documented photographs adds interest to the text, which includes at the end a satisfying time line. Part of the Gateway Biographies series, this is a good addition to middle grade library collections.” —Booklist View →
Guitar Notes
“Amato, also a Washington, D.C.–area songwriter, weaves in convincing musical detail and advice that will appeal especially to readers experimenting with an instrument themselves. This one will resonate.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Oopsy, Teacher!
“The clever format leaves the last rhyming word to the page-turn, allowing kids who are listening to shout out the answer…Yoshikawa’s energetic artwork plays up the action of the text with bright colors and blurry lines that denote motion.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Beep and Bah
“BEEP AND BAH is 32 pages long, ideal as a short read for kids. It manages to pack a lot of humor into those pages, giving multiple laugh-out-loud moments… [T]his is a good book for teachers,… View →
Anxiety Disorders
“Hyman and Pedrick’s book is a valuable and informative resource for young adults in identifying specific disorders….This book offers a strong message of hope and mastery for those suffering from brain-based anxiety, as the brain can undo what it created.”… View →
Guitar Notes
“While the story is notably ‘clean’…the characters’ chemistry will have readers’ hearts racing.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Loners
“Though not totally implausible, this is for fans of gritty sf dystopia, and Thomas’ whirlwind pace, painful details (‘old socks in a zip-lock freezer bag’ serve as one character’s pillow), simmering sexual content, and moments of truly shocking… View →
“This book’s friendly tone and common-sense advice suit both brand-new sitters and those who are looking to improve their skills.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
I Date Dead People: Book 5
“Fans will welcome the return of Görrissen’s appealingly rounded and cheerful art… the fun, romantic, middle-school-appropriate stories are sure to circulate well.” —Booklist View →
The Apple Tree's Discovery
“Storytellers Schram and Davis team up to tell a tale about how unfulfilled wishes can make one dissatisfied with one’s lot in life. Way down on the forest floor, a little apple tree looks up at the night sky and sees stars which, from its viewpoint, seem to be hanging… View →
Izzy the Whiz and Passover McClean
“Izzy is an inventor. To help his mother clean the house for Passover, Izzy invents a machine called Passover McClean which swallows rooms of soiled furniture and spits out the furniture completely clean for Passover. There is a glitch in the machine which Izzy repairs. Thanks to… View →
Mendel's Accordion
“Mendel had a simple life in a small village, and though he did not have much, he was content. He played the accordion beautifully, and people often asked him to play for them, which he was happy to do. As he travelled from village to village performing, Mendel made friends with… View →
Hannah's Way
“The inside cover of this book reads ‘After Papa loses his job during the Depression, Hannah’s family moves to rural Minnesota, where she is the only Jewish child in her class. When her teacher tries to arrange carpools for a Saturday class picnic, Hannah is upset. Her… View →
Your Respiratory System
“An interactive text that will delight!” —NSTA View →
Your Skeletal System
“An interactive text that will delight!” —NSTA View →