Reviews
“Award-winning author Anna Levine and artist Ksenia Topazas, paired for the second time, bring ancient Jewish history alive in an adventure tale story featuring Jodie, a spunky Israeli girl who dreams of being an archeologist like her father. Jodie invites her visiting American… 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, McClean… View →
Hannah's Way
“After Papa loses his job during the Great Depression, Hannah and her family move from Minneapolis to rural Minnesota, and suddenly she is the only Jewish student in her school. Hannah hopes that a weekend class picnic could be her opportunity to make friends, but her hopes are… View →
A Leaf Can Be . . .
“A great read-aloud choice for fall story hours and classroom units on leaves.” —Booklist View →
Friend Me!: 600 Years of Social Networking in America
“What this book does best is place current modes of social media and their impact in a historical context and encourage readers to think about social networking in a whole new way.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
In Search of the Fog Zombie: A Mystery about Matter
“The frequent informational asides and suggested experiments (both in the story and in the addenda) should prove fun and fascinating for the curious. The art skillfully suggests enthusiasm through animated facial expressions, and its cartoon aesthetic imbues the story with a light… View →
Secret Diary: Book 1
“Neel’s bright and colorful art matches the mood of this humorous slice of life spiced with the possibility of romance for both daughter and mother.” —Booklist View →
The Girl Who Owned a City: The Graphic Novel
“The questions of leadership and might over right will resonate with contemporary teen readers as strongly as they did in the original 1975 novel.” —Booklist View →
Secret Diary: Book 1
“This lighthearted charmer will leave readers enchantées.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Body Decoration
“As body decoration—including nail art, hair fashion, piercings, makeup, and tattoos—continues to become more popular, readers can turn to this entry in the On the Radar: Street Style series for more information…. Bright colors and patterned backdrops are the perfect… View →
Secret Diary: Book 1
“The painted art is done with a rich, glowing palette…. Enjoyable reading for both sexes and all ages.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Freedom!: Book 1
“Annie has a wide range of expressions, from her perked ears to the tip of her pert tail, a perfectly captured paragon of kittenhood…. This gentle story of discovery is kept lively with Annie’s antics, interior dialogue, and interactions with the creatures, human and… View →
The Shabbat Princess
“The Shabbat Princess is a fun, colorful book perfect for the three-to-five year old crowd, girls, in particular. For many in this age group, there is nothing more special than dressing up for an occasion. In The Shabbat Princess, Rosie starts asking questions… View →
Escape from Planet Yastol
“With a story that will capture middle school readers and text that is not overly challenging for younger readers, this book will be enjoyed by many.” —Library Media Connection View →
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of Black Peter: Case 11
“This graphic format brings the lesser-known Sherlock adventures to light. Readers who enjoy the series will be pleased with these additions.” —School Library Journal View →
“When Marcel Mangel was a little boy, his father took him to see a Charlie Chaplin movie. Marcel was amazed to see that the comic actor was able to make people laugh out loud even though he did not say a word. This uncanny ability made Marcel want to be just like Charlie, and he… View →
What to Expect When You're Expecting Joeys: A Guide for Marsupial Parents (and Curious Kids)
“If you are looking for a title about marsupials, this book will inform and entertain…. Media specialists and teachers will want to add this title, and others in the series, to their collections.” —Library Media Connection View →
Iceberg, Right Ahead!: The Tragedy of the Titanic
“Although the book is not lengthy, its riveting format will draw its audience in and will certainly encourage further investigation.” —Library Media Connection View →
Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem?: And Other Questions about the Witchcraft Trials
“This accessible guide is attractively designed and concisely written…. A solid, informative title.” —School Library Journal View →
A Leaf Can Be . . .
“A lovely observation about nature, suitable for a variety of science units or individual sharing.” —School Library Journal View →
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller
“An extraordinary, inspiring book to put into the hands of scholars and skeptics alike.”—starred, The Horn Book Magazine View →
Hannah's Way
“Hannah smiled as she folded her hands in front of her on her desk when Miss Hartley declared, ‘This Saturday is our fall picnic.’ Her family had just moved from Minneapolis to northern Minnesota and it would be the perfect time to make a few new friends. Hannah’s heart View →