Reviews
Made for Each Other: Book 2
“Be prepared for these titles to fly off the shelves.” —Library Media Connection View →
Talia and the Rude Vegetables
“Grandmother sent Talia to the garden to gather root vegetables, for ‘a delicious stew to welcome the New Year.’ Talia, who ‘had never done much gardening,’ wondered how a vegetable could be rude. The language is wonderful, the humor just right, and Talia’s… View →
Fall Apples: Crisp and Juicy
“This picture book features child friendly text that is appropriate for grades K-3. Preschool aged children will enjoy looking at the pictures and having it read to them.” —Science Books & Films View →
Fall Leaves: Colorful and Crunchy
“Preschool aged children will enjoy the colorful, expressive illustrations by Amanda Enright.” —Science Books & Films View →
Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Seaside Shenanigans
“This quirky, over-the-top tale will amuse children with its random silliness and fun seaside setting…. Detailed full-color line drawings invite readers to pore over the scenes for humorous touches.” —School Library Journal View →
Sadie's Sukkah Breakfast
“This is a sweet and low-key story, with gentle, sunny illustrations. It is as much about its young protagonists’ independence and initiative as it is about Sukkot. —School Library Journal View →
I Am So Strong
“Ramos’s amazingly expressive characters show at first glance how each creature is feeling. The well-crafted illustrations make the book worth purchasing.” —School Library Journal View →
Engineer Ari and the Hanukkah Mishap
“As with the earlier Engineer Ari books, this one combines simple charm with a good-hearted message, all wrapped up in a bit of interesting history about the first steam engine to travel between Jaffa and Jerusalem in 1892.” —School Library Journal View →
“Children will respond to Helena, a self-contained child who finds her own quiet way to respond to the noise around her.” —School Library Journal View →
Exploring Leaves
“In this book the author does a nice job showing the variety of leaf shapes that can be found in our world by using images of gingkos, pines, clovers, lily pads and various other plant species.” —Science Books & Films View →
Sadie's Sukkah Breakfast
“There is a lovely, little ingenious twist at the end that made me smile as they solved the dilemma of finding friends to share their special breakfast. This is an excellent story that any parent or caretaker can use to begin a child’s religious education or simply read for… View →
Duck, Death and the Tulip
“The surrealistic yet modest synthesis of collage and drawings is true to the simple elegance and poignancy of the text.” —School Library Journal View →
Exploring Roots
“The best features of the series are found at the end of the book: a section called ‘Facts About Roots’ and a Glossary. The Facts include interesting tidbits such as this: ‘Some swamp plants have roots that grow up into the air instead of down into the… View →
“The conversational text is paired with paintings that perfectly capture the raven’s nature. Who knew birds could have so many facial expressions and disapproving postures? In his wildly colored outfits and high-heeled shoes, Robert shines amid the status quo, whether he is… View →
Brooklyn, Burning
“Parts of Brooklyn are evocatively portrayed with descriptions that show Brezenoff intimately knows, or remembers, this part of New York and loves it.” —VOYA View →
Animals in Fall: Preparing for Winter
“Preschool aged children will enjoy the colorful, expressive illustrations by Amanda Enright.” —Science Books & Films View →
Put Inclined Planes to the Test
“The vocabulary and science concepts are appropriate for upper elementary school level students. However, with adult help, the books might also be used for even younger students.” —Science Books & Films View →
Elmer's Christmas
“Elmer the patchwork elephant leads his fellow elephants on a walk through the jungle and into the snow to pick out a Christmas tree. At home, the elephants hang decorations and excitedly place presents underneath the tree. Finally, Papa Red, a bearded elephant Santa, arrives and… View →
“The author looks to a Sephardic legend for this well-written story about a Spanish converso (secret Jew) who cleverly enables his secret community of Jews to hear the sound of the shofar at Rosh Hashanah. Set in Barcelona, during the Spanish Inquisition, Ms. Greene… View →
Talia and the Rude Vegetables
“Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, has released three delightful books for young readers who want to learn more about the upcoming High Holidays. Both Rosh Hashana and Sukkot are represented in the offerings, and they will brighten up and holiday… View →
You Will Call Me Drog
“There is nothing else out there quite like this, and Cowing shifts fluidly from sensitive drama to startling violence to high comedy…. A unique look at speaking your mind.” —Booklist View →
Ghost Diamond!
“Watch out Cam Jansen, there’s a new sleuth in town.” —Kirkus Reviews View →