Reviews
Maccabee!: The Story of Hanukkah
“Looking for books that teach young readers the history of Hanukkah? This one does it through rhyme…and the rest is history.”―We Are Teachers View →
The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America
“Paintings, photographs, and sculpture are used to illustrate broad ideas about American landscape, history, and values in this thoughtful study.” —School Library Journal – Curriculum Connections View →
Hanukkah Around the World
“Travel all over the world with this fact-filled Hanukkah book.”―We Are Teachers View →
A Wild, Wild Hanukkah
“The animals come to life in this beautifully illustrated Hanukkah book.”―We Are Teachers View →
"Using simple language and expressive. . . photos, this volume introduces the idea of conflict and working to a resolution through compromise." — The Horn Book Guide View →
Do You Know about Birds?
“. . .these titles are colorful, fun, and engaging introductions to topics of broad appeal. . . Fun facts and lists of current further-reading sources make this set a great starting point for young researchers.” —School Library Journal… View →
A Wild, Wild Hanukkah
“This gorgeously illustrated picture book for animal lovers feels like it could become a Hanukkah classic. A funny and delightful Hanukkah read.”―Book Riot View →
Living in Urban Communities
“These books provide very simple introductions to life in cities and suburbs.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Let's Look at Iguanas
“These easy readers introduce distinctly different animals (some, such as pigeons, prairie dogs, and bats, are united in their ‘perceived pest’ status) in a fun way.” —School Library Journal View →
“Pull Ahead Book Series. These small, square books discuss each animal’s habits and characteristics, how they find food, and how they raise their young. The limited text and many photos work well together, and though the books are very brief, each provides an adequate… View →
“What a delight! This photo essay, created in a real Jewish preschool, is a perfect Shabbat book for the preschool crowd!” —AJL Newsletter View →
Senses on the Farm
“Author/photographer Rotner skillfully combines two topics into one clear and vivid picture book.” —Reading Today View →
Let's Look at Brown Bears
“These easy readers introduce distinctly different animals (some, such as pigeons, prairie dogs, and bats, are united in their ‘perceived pest’ status) in a fun way.” —School Library Journal View →
The Bat-Chen Diaries
Fifteen-year-old Bat-Chen Shahak was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv. She left behind a diary, poems, and letters about love, death, war, and peace. Bat-Chen also wrote about school, friends, boyfriends, and hopes for the future. Her writing is naive but touching, with hints of… View →
Chinese New Year
“the short sentences in these thorough offerings are just right for beginning readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Thomas Jefferson: A Life of Patriotism
“These slim, square biographies for early independent readers. . . are effective in providing readers with a general sense of why these historical figures are important.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Wilma Rudolph
“Accessible narratives, including anecdotes chosen for their kid appeal, introduce these important (and classroom-friendly) historical figures to young Spanish-language readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
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¿QUÉ hacen los maestros (What DO Teachers Do): [después de que TE VAS de la escuela]? ([after YOU Leave School]?)
“The book’s inspired premise – what teachers do at school after students go home – is enough to draw in readers; exuberant illustrations of teachers run amok seal the deal.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Will y Orv (Will and Orv)
“These beginning readers offer historical fiction from the point of view of a child observing the events.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Tense action sequences blossom into a joyous, fulfilling conclusion, but it is the imagery – lyrical, mysterious, haunting – that will linger.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Profiles of famous cases (Timothy McVeigh, O.J. Simpson) and descriptions of jobs in the field (forensic entomologists, dentists, anthropologists) will pique readers’ interest.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Louanne Pig in The Mysterious Valentine, 2nd Edition
“Carlson’s swifting packing and energetic art . . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →