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Cover: A Hanukkah with Mazel

A Hanukkah with Mazel

“The old-world charm of the drawings combines harmoniously with the holiday tale emphasizing the power of kindness and compassion.” –The Washington Post View →

 
Cover: Sammy Spider's First Purim

Sammy Spider's First Purim

“…Stunning artwork by Katherine Janus Kahn. [This book is] clear, engaging, and informative without being stuffy. Very kid-friendly.” View →

 
Cover: Everybody Cooks Rice

Everybody Cooks Rice

“Nifty neighborhood, Nifty book” —The New York Times Book Review View →

 
Cover: Tyrannosaurus Tsuris: A Passover Story

Tyrannosaurus Tsuris: A Passover Story

“This book teaches not only about some of the Passover traditions, it also teaches children about the many different kinds of dinosaurs that roamed the earth. Imagine, they were all Jewish!”—San Diego Jewish World View →

 
Cover: Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah!

Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah!

“. . .a great way to teach younger children the song, explain what it is about and entertain them at the same time. Perfect for reading to toddlers or preschool children.” —The Jewish State View →

 

“This colorful paperback is a great counting book. Holland cleverly mixes Hanukkah activites…with counting numbers one through eight.” View →

 
Cover: Rosh Hashanah: A Family Service

Rosh Hashanah: A Family Service

“Perfect for families and synagogues planning youth services.” View →

 
Cover: Double Trouble in Walla Walla

Double Trouble in Walla Walla

“Lulu disrupts a day in Walla-Walla by speaking in ‘flip-flop chitter-chatter.’ Soon her teacher, the principal, and the school nurse are caught in this ‘wibble-wobble word warp,’ whose cure is as arbitrary and random as its onset. Slick-schtick pen and… View →

 
Cover: Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood [A Chinese Legend]

Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood [A Chinese Legend]

“This book will be great for those students who are accelerated and looking for more information outside the typical textbook.” —The Graphic Classroom View →

 
Cover: Beowulf: Monster Slayer [A British Legend]

Beowulf: Monster Slayer [A British Legend]

“This is the BEOWULF title to use for elementary children, plain and simple. It tells the tale of BEOWULF but does so in such a way that does not talk down to students and is still appropriate for them. . . The language is… View →

 
Cover: Little Wolf's Book of Badness

Little Wolf's Book of Badness

“This is a delicious, laugh-out-loud revisionist view of the fairy-tale cad as reported by his nephew, Little Wolf, in animated letters home from Cunning College.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →

 
Cover: The Button Box

The Button Box

“The authors construct a world filled with color and texture that will spark the interests of young readers of today. "—Jewish Book Council View →

 

“. . .this will be welcome wherever conflict resolution is discussed.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →

 

“Collard’s profiles of selected species skillfully highlight significant behaviors or physical features that are adeptly captured in the sharp-focused color photographs.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →

 

“Each of the books in this series offers an easy-to-read introduction to a common animal.” —Horn Book Guide View →

 
Cover: Wolf's Coming!

Wolf's Coming!

“Suspense builds from the very first page of this new twist on the not-such-a-big-bad-wolf theme.”―School Library Journal View →

 

“Each of the books in this series offers an easy-to-read introduction to a common animal.” —Horn Book Guide View →

 
Cover: Life Cycles

Life Cycles

“. . . The color illustrations and straightforward text clearly document the life cycle changes.” —The Horn Book Guide View →

 
Cover: Star-Spangled Crafts

Star-Spangled Crafts

“This book consists of step-by-step instructions for making twenty-two craft projects, each with a patriotic motif, including lapel pins, magnets, and various puppets. The crafts are simple and inviting. . . The materials and tools needed are easily obtainable; some projects… View →

 

“Children who are interested in ants and are just gaining confidence in reading will find this book a good place to start. The brief text works with close-up photographs to provide very basic information about characteristics and habits, finding food, and care of young. A North… View →

 

“With plentiful photos, examples are shown from each food group, along with helpful samples of appropriate portion sizes for kids.” —The Horn Book Guide View →

 
Cover: All New Crafts for Kwanzaa

All New Crafts for Kwanzaa

“Ross’s directions are easy to follow, and Holm’s clear, simple illustrations are equally helpful.” —The Horn Book Guide View →

 
Cover: All New Crafts for Earth Day

All New Crafts for Earth Day

“The book offers step-by-step directions, presented in colorful cartooned sequences, for making such items as puppets, games, picture frames, and a trivet of a raft of pencils.” —The Horn Book Guide View →

 
Cover: Hello, Squirrels!: Scampering through the Seasons

Hello, Squirrels!: Scampering through the Seasons

“Using a simple conversational tone, the author addresses young gray squirrels directly as she describes their activities.” —The Horn Book Guide View →