Reviews
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
“This gloriously illustrated, inspiring book traces the story of the historic medieval Spanish haggadah through its remarkable journey of survival.”—Jewish Telegraphic Agency View →
Frankenstein's Matzah: A Passover Parody
“This zany Passover caper…encourages kids to ask questions and amplifies the Jewish value of welcoming guests.”—Jewish Telegraphic Agency View →
Thank You, God!: A Jewish Child's Book of Prayers
“This is a delightful book, a wonderful way to introduce a child to Jewish prayer. . . a must for any Jewish school as well as home[s] where there are young children.” —Forward View →
Lost in the River of Grass
“Ginny Rorby writes with a terrific sense of place. Her Everglades are my Everglades and I felt like I was standing next to her in the swamp as I read her terrific novel.” —Jeff Klinkenberg View →
Senses on the Farm
“. . .the farm subject and vibrant photographs will have great appeal to young children.” —School Library Journal View →
Thanksgiving Rules
“In this story told in rhyme, Percy Isaac Gifford, clad in his P.I.G. sweater, presents readers with a workshop on how to get the most out of Thanksgiving, complete with 10 simple rules.” —School Library Journal View →
Counting on Shabbat
“An engaging introduction to the beauty, meaning, and traditions of Shabbat.”―Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
“This wordless book urges readers to think about art in different ways by pairing artworks of diverse era and styles.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
My Ex-Imaginary Friend
“A delightfully quirky and heartwarming tale of friendship and family that had me wishing for an imaginary friend of my own!”—Anna Staniszewski, author of The Wonder of Wildflowers and the Once Upon a Fairy Tale series View →
The Spy Who Raised Me
“You think your parents are strange? While The Spy Who Raised Me is a really fun read, underneath it all is the quintessential feeling that your family either loves you or might just destroy you.” —Jason Walz, author-artist of Last Pick View →
The Secret Life of Kitty Granger
“Delightful, poignant, and suspenseful.”—Jennieke Cohen, author of Dangerous Alliance View →
My Ex-Imaginary Friend
“This hard-to-put-it-down gem about friendship, family, and forgiveness made me laugh, cry, and believe in the extraordinary. Jack and George are sure to win readers’ hearts and remind them of the power—and joy—of imagination.”—Jo Knowles, author of See You at… View →
Liberty or Death: A Story about Patrick Henry
“The writing style is engaging and the circumstances surrounding his important speeches are explained in easily understood terms.” — School Library Journal View →
The Spy Who Raised Me
“An action-packed secret-agent story showing that kids really can do anything! Perfect for fans of the Spy School and Alex Rider series.”—Leila Sales, author of This Song Will Save Your Life View →
My Ex-Imaginary Friend
“A poignant story about friendship, growing up, difficult goodbyes, and what it means to be family.”—Melissa D. Savage, author of Lemons and Nessie Quest View →
The Secret Life of Kitty Granger
“You’ll root for Kitty Granger, a heroine for our times, from the first to the last page.”—Sarah Ahiers, author of Assassin’s Heart and Thief’s Cunning View →
Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel
“…From the beaches of Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea to Jerusalem and the Negev Desert, Sammy Spider’s First Trip to Israel is simply the best book for very young children on Israel that I’ve seen.” View →
The Laugh Stand: Adventures in Humor
“Cleary shares his enthusiasm for the English language with 13 brief chapters that encourage kids to play with words through anagrams, pangrams, daffynitions, and more.” —School Library Journal – Curriculum Connections View →
The Back of Beyond: A Story about Lewis and Clark
“This readable book imparts the essence of such a trek. . . Numerous full-page black-and-white illustrations add to the tale.” —Booklist View →
A Book about Bupkes
“Implies the performance of a mitzvah in every scene. A Book About Bupkes changes the familiar notion of bupkes into something truly new.”―Jewish Book Council View →
Mr. Blue Jeans: A Story about Levi Strauss
“. . .engrossing. . .” —Booklist View →
“. . .another sure to please favorite. . .” —San Diego Family Magazine View →
“This activity book is chock full of rhymes, mazes, pages to color and fun. It’s a great companion gift to go with Sammy Spider’s First Hanukkah.” —San Diego Family Magazine View →