Reviews
Exploring Space Robots
“The information provided is clear, concise, easy to understand, and would provide a foundation for any young space scientist’s education.” —Library Media Connection View →
Can You Tell a Gecko from a Salamander?
“All three titles are filled with sharp, colorful photographs with engaging close-ups of special characteristics.” —School Library Journal View →
Jennifer Lawrence: Star of The Hunger Games
“A mix of quotations and full-color photographs keeps readers’ interest piqued.” —School Library Journal View →
Popular Clone
“The story is quick flowing and if first-time author Castle can clone this fun in future sequels, he’ll be popular for sure.” —Booklist View →
Escape from Planet Yastol
“This lightweight, lighthearted adventure will appeal to middle-grade science-fiction fans, particularly reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal View →
“[A] wise and funny book.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →
The Knife and the Butterfly
“An unflinching portrait with an ending that begs for another reading.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Barnyard Purim
“When Farmer Max bids his barnyard animals goodnight as he heads off to a Purim play, the animals gets moving on a plan: they’ll put on their own Purim play. Horse won’t say nay to his role as King Ahashuerus, and sheep is set to play bad Haman, until another animal sneaks into the View →
The White Zone
“Haunting yet hopeful.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Catch & Release
“Morris Award–winner Woolston (The Freak Observer) forces readers to re-evaluate life’s random cruelties and the idea of ‘survival,’ as she brings her characters to the brink of death, then tosses them back in the water.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer
“This is a smart little biography that will appeal to history buffs, comic book fans and anyone who likes a gutsy, pioneering heroine.” —The New York Times Book Review View →
Mallory's Super Sleepover
“Friedman vividly portrays how small lapses of judgment lead to unintended consequences, as well as how to apologize with grace. The believable story, large print, and many illustrations make this another enjoyable entry in the Mallory chapter-book series.”… View →
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller
“A stirring and thought-provoking account of an unsung figure in 20th-century American history.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“Marcel Marceau, Master of Mime, by Gloria Spielman, illustrated by Manon Gauthier (Kar-Ben). I confess I have always been a mime-mocker. Walking against the wind? Trapped in a box? Climbing a ladder? Oh cripes, cut it out and say something! But I’m eating my own words… View →
The Shabbat Princess
“The Shabbat Princess, by Amy Meltzer, illustrated by Martha Aviles (Kar-Ben). You know it happens: A little girl turns 3 and becomes a princess-obsessed, tiara-wearing, trilling little loon. Thankfully, the phase generally passes by age 6. But if you’re in the thick of… View →
Iceberg, Right Ahead!: The Tragedy of the Titanic
“This handsome, clearly written book is a solid resource for the learning about the Titanic 100 years later.” —Booklist View →
Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles
“Based on a true story, Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles by Tami Lehman-Wilzig with Nicole Katzman, illustrated by Jeremy Tugeau is a truly beautiful way of introducing young children ages 5 to 9 to a family with a special needs child. The story is told by View →
Engineer Ari and the Hanukkah Mishap
“Engineer Ari returns for another holiday story in Engineer Ari and the Hanukkah Mishap. Ari drives a train in 1890s Ottoman Palestine, when the 55-mile rail link between Jerusalem and Jaffa, on the Mediterranean coast, opened.It’s almost the start of… View →
Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What Is a Compound Word?
“An enjoyable addition to language arts units.” —Booklist Online View →
"Miss Pell Would Never Misspell" and Other Painless Tricks for Memorizing How to Spell and Use Wily Words
“An upbeat, useful book for students hoping to overcome stumbling blocks in spelling.” —Booklist View →
Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles
“Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles by Tami Lehman-Wilzig with Nicole Katzman, illustrated by Jeremy Tugeau (Kar-Ben, ages 5-9) is a tender story about how a family embraces its autistic son and his sibling at Chanukah. Katzman, who is the mother of the real Nathan, is… View →
“A change from the usual apples and honey presentation, What’s the Buzz, through wonderful photographs and simple explanations, teaches both adult readers and young children how we get honey. The narrative begins with a trip to a bee farm in Israel. The children who go on… View →
Say Something, Perico
“The text is well assisted by Rébora’s bright, wide-eyed illustrations, which bring out the humor and frustration of Perico’s search for a home.” —Booklist View →
Put Wheels and Axles to the Test
“The color photographs of multiethnic elementary children are engaging, and the activities are both simple and illustrative.” —Booklist View →