Reviews
Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
“Written in Bone casts a magnifying glass on the hardships and realities of colonial life so often romanticized in American lore.” —School Library Journal View →
Wayne Gretzky
“‘The Great Gretzky’ played for Team Canada at the 1998 Olympics (the first in which NHL stars were allowed to compete) and coached the team to a gold medal in 2002. Gretzky made his greatest mark on hockey during his 20-plus years in the… View →
Count Your Way through Germany
“. . .these books will surely whet appetites for further investigations.” -School Library Journal View →
Little Wolf's Book of Badness
“. . .the fall-down funny story of a cheerful nonconformist finding a way to be himself. Written in a style somewhere between A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh and Dav Pilkey’s The Adventures of Captain Underpants the story owes it humor as much to Ross’s line… View →
Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer
“Clara’s story teaches children about tenacity, caring for and about others, and strength of character.” —Starred, School Library Journal View →
The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
“A breezy plot, a whirlwind protagonist, a sense of the silly and vibrant art combine to explain a vital part of our most somber and introspective holiday, Yom Kippur. . . Kar-Ben deserves our thanks for publishing another appealing gem.” — View →
It's Seder Time!
“. . .joins its predecessors as an outstanding addition to the small but growing collection of good books for the young Jewish child.” —AJL Newsletter View →
Let's Visit Israel
“This simple, bright and cheerful book is essential for home and school libraries” —AJL Newsletter View →
Sammy Spider's First Tu B'Shevat
“Kudos are due Kar-Ben. . . for publishing a book on the subject of Tu B’Shevat since that holiday has virtually no picture book literature available for young children. . . Sammy. . . remains a perennial favorite.” — View →
“This wonderful board book can be used in so many ways!. . . I would be delighted to add this to my Judaica collection at home, as well as to the Board Books Basket in my library.” —AJL Newsletter View →
“Young children, especially those who have just experienced a move will relate to this book and might find comfort from it. Janice Fried’s pleasing mixed media (water color, colored pencils, collage, pen and ink, and a scratching technique), softly colored pictures… View →
It's Purim Time!
“The photographs of children at a Jewish preschool where the author teaches have always been the greatest charm of this holiday series and this one lives up to its predecessors. . . It’s Purim Time is another winner!” — View →
Tennis, Anyone?
“Eye-catching, digitally rendered cartoon illustrations feature a boy with Brillo-pad hair, just like his dad’s.” —School Library Journal View →
“. . .the lyrical text and relaxing pictures will make the book a welcome addition to the bedtime ritual for children of all backgrounds.” —School Library Journal View →
Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog
“Longtime friends Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog have fallen into comfortable, lazy routines, doing nothing but eating and sleeping. When they can no longer fit on their couch, they ignore what is happening to them. And when they outgrow their house, they tell themselves that it has… View →
Bedtime Without Arthur
“Meserve’s vivid, dreamlike cartoons function less as a backdrop to the words and more as the primary story. . . its vibrant illustrations, gentle story, and direct lesson make it a potential read-aloud for parents looking to wean their child from bedtime crutches.”… View →
Elmer's Special Day
“McKee does a great job of creating the jungle environment and the festivities in vibrant, exciting colors. The textures and the patchwork-quilt look of the jungle will invite readers to take a closer look. The impact of the creatures coming together as a community to celebrate… View →
Book Three: The Master of Shadows
“The action sequences are clear and suspenseful, providing an interesting contrast to the charming figure work. . . the books effectively grab readers and create a compelling emotional landscape to complement the alien one.” —School Library Journal View →
Book Two: The Shadow Spies
“The action sequences are clear and suspenseful, providing an interesting contrast to the charming figure work. . . the books effectively grab readers and create a compelling emotional landscape to complement the alien one.” —School Library Journal View →
Book One: The Shadow Door
“The action sequences are clear and suspenseful, providing an interesting contrast to the charming figure work. . . the books effectively grab readers and create a compelling emotional landscape to complement the alien one.” —School Library… View →
Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley
“The archaeological process is well documented in both words and pictures, and the conclusions are interesting and even surprising. Highly recommended for school and public libraries.” —School Library Journal, Starred review View →