Reviews
Jewish Mindfulness for Kids
“This book is a great resource for children, families, and teachers.”―Jewish Book Council View →
“Striking color photographs of people from around the world illustrate each theme and generate a sense of connectedness across cultures.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Paul Bunyan
“Humor, richly colored. . . illustrations, and accessible text sprinkled with colloquialisms combine for an enjoyable read.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Celebrating
“Striking color photographs of people from around the world illustrate each theme and generate a sense of connectedness across cultures.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
"Sure to be popular with young construction fans." —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Striking color photographs of people from around the world illustrate each theme and generate a sense of connectedness across cultures.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Together with a good variety of color photographs, the very simple texts convey basic facts as well as ask questions, prompting readers to think analytically.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“[A] practical addition to any elementary classroom.” —Oneota Reading Journal View →
Miriam at the River
“Elegant storks wade in the water as hippos and crocodiles swim nearby. This biblical tale is filled with wonder, hope, and beauty.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
"Fast the alligator and Snappy the frog are partners on the HOp-to-It Express. They outwit a band of rustlers, several times over, to deliver an important letter to the folks at Cactus Gulch. This tall tale set in the Old West is far-fetched and a bit confusing. The illustrations… View →
“This upbeat, laudatory biography gives young readers a brief look at Pelosi as a politician and first female speaker of the House of Representatives in addition to being a wife, mother, and grandmother.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Stars Will Be My Nightlight: A Sukkot Story
“Beautiful.”—Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle View →
She's a Mensch!: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World
“Jewish women are celebrated in this wonderful picture book. . . . The illustrator did an incredible job portraying each woman to highlight their contributions to society. This book evokes a sense of Jewish pride and will inspire readers to pursue their… View →
Counting on Naamah: A Mathematical Tale on Noah's Ark
“Filled with mathematical puns and cheerful illustrations by Mary Reaves Uhles (try to find the duck on every page!), this is a fun read.”—Tablet Magazine View →
Counting on Naamah: A Mathematical Tale on Noah's Ark
“. . . [A]dds a note of female empowerment . . . . The author and illustrator lean heavily and humorously into anachronisms, with Noah performing a comedy routine holding a microphone, images of modern blueprints, and pencils held by Naamah’s helpful goose… View →
Lily Blue Riding Hood: A Purim Story
“Lily Blue Riding Hood is pure delight, giving the reader a smile or a laugh on every page. . . . Kids and their grownups will want to read this over and over. And some “readings” will be just to savor the wonderfully colorful and… View →
Oy, Santa!: Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah
This book will help children, especially those growing up in interfaith families, to differentiate the two holidays which typically abut each other in December . . . [and] may teach Jewish children that it’s okay to know about other religions, respecting their… View →
Counting on Naamah: A Mathematical Tale on Noah's Ark
“[F]amiliarize children between the ages of 4 and 8 with mathematical concepts while delighting them with stories of animals at work and play on the famous Ark.”—San Diego Jewish Book World View →
Oy, Santa!: Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah
“‘Oy, Santa’ is especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Jewish Holiday/Fiction collections for children ages 4-9.”—Midwest Book Review, Judaic View →
Tizzy the Dizzy Dreidel
“This rhyming story is so much fun to read aloud that, like Tizzy, you’ll want to keep sharing it over the course of all eight days.” -Washington Parent View →
Counting on Naamah: A Mathematical Tale on Noah's Ark
“Counting on Naamah is a charming story, creatively and colourfully illustrated.”—Jewish Independent View →
I Am Hava: A Song's Story of Love, Hope & Joy
“The colors of the picture book are brilliant and strong, with radiant jewel tones dominated by blue. . . . Flowing format, unusual shapes, boundless energy, and a narrator that is the object of the book mesh together to imprint information on… View →
Hanukkah Nights
“Young ones will enjoy counting the colorful, glowing candles for each night of Hanukkah in Amalia Hoffman’s beautifully illustrated board book with its simple rhyming verse.”―Jewish Journal View →
Frankenstein's Matzah: A Passover Parody
“It’s nice to see STEM in books for younger readers, especially graphic novels, and there are several fun seder science experiments included . . . . [A] good read in preparation for Passover or your local science… View →