Reviews
A Place for Elijah
“This sweet and family oriented story illustrates a neighborhood of people inclusive of differences and nationalities, and helpful to each other.” — AJL Reviews View →
Shmulik Paints the Town
“Children will enjoy Ezra’s fearless approach to art, and art teachers may find it can serve as an inspirational classroom tool” — AJL Reviews View →
On One Foot
“This is an attractive picture book that would be useful for teaching about Rabbi Hillel and the verse often referred to as the Golden Rule.” — AJL Reviews View →
ABC Passover Hunt
“Tilda Balsley has created a holiday hit with her new title . . . Balsley has penned a clever and humorous rhyming search for Passover customs, symbols and foods.” — AJL Reviews View →
“The rhymes scan well and the use of alliterations is clever and works well . . . An attractive offering that will certainly appeal to fans of Kar-Ben’s ‘Very First Board Books’ series.” — AJL Reviews View →
Hanukkah Is Coming!
“This is a nice, fresh addition for holiday board book collections, preschool classrooms, and for gift giving.” — AJL Newsletter View →
Sadie and Ori and the Blue Blanket
“The realistic depiction of a contemporary grandparent – she not only teaches the children to cook but also gets down on the floor to play and runs alongside their tricycles – as well as the sensitive treatment of aging, make this a recommended addition to school and… View →
Nonna's Hanukkah Surprise
“Nonna is the perfect loving grandmother that everyone would hope to have, and Rachel’s parents are beautifully sensitive to her emotional needs. Lovely and softly colorful stylized paintings perfectly illustrate the story.” — AJL… View →
Joey and the Giant Box
“This is a wonderful story about how to make a difference in other people’s lives and the importance of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and tzedekah (charity).” — AJL Reviews View →
Mazel Tov! It's a Boy/Mazel Tov! It's a Girl
“The kid-friendly story is supported by luminous photographs by Jeff Finkelstein. Each photo is beautifully composed and creates a synthesis with the text. The comparison of hand and foot size with the new baby is particularly poignant.” — View →
“This two-in-one flip book features the story Alef is for Abba. Turn the book upside down and Alef is for Ima is on the other side. Hebrew words that begin with the letter alef are included on each page. The Hebrew word, the transliteration, and the… View →
Sadie, Ori, and Nuggles Go to Camp
“this quiet story is recommended for its warmth, its understanding of human nature, and for its inviting delivery of Jewish camp for the very young about to sleep away for the very first time.” — AJL Reviews View →
Stork's Landing
“Simple, colorful illustrations complement the text, with the white and gray of the storks set against vibrant spring blossoms and muted shades of autumn skies. Several aspects of life in Israel enhance the story: the annual migration of birds and the cooperative community… View →
Sadie's Lag Ba'Omer Mystery
“This delicious story fills a need: an elementary grades’ explanation of an historical holiday in a stand-alone book smartly targeted to its audience that delivers to children and the adults who read it to them. Highly recommended for expanding celebration information and for View →
The Patchwork Torah
“Soft color paintings with beautifully rendered facial expressions enhance the artistry of the whole; idea, text, and illustrations perfectly merge into a special reading experience.” — AJL Reviews View →
Seder in the Desert
“The natural beauty of the environment and rock formations enhance a child’s appreciation of the blessings of nature and of God. This is a wonderful read-aloud and shared resource to illustrate a unique Passover observance.” — AJL… View →
The Littlest Levine
“This is a wonderful story about the importance of being the youngest in the family during the holiday of Passover. The Littlest Levine not only shows the importance of family and traditions but the gift of helping each other out.” — View →
Mitzi's Mitzvah
“A sweet board book, age-appropriate for the youngest listener, introduces an adorable dog who is searching for her role while visiting a nursing home with her family. The adventure begins with a happy, excited dog looking out the back window of the family car. As the family… View →
Shabbat Is Coming!
“While most Shabbat books for young children highlight the holiday rituals and symbols—the candles, the wine, the challah—the simple, repetitive text in this board book focuses on the preparations before sunset: ’Friday’s here. Jump and cheer. Shabbat is coming.’… View →
Shabbat Is Coming!
“All in all, Shabbat is Coming! is a nice addition to board book collections in Jewish settings.” —AJL View →
Don't Sneeze at the Wedding
“This happy tale about a sweet young girl participating in her aunt’s wedding manages to deliver Jewish marriage customs in a subtle way. The tension over “the sneeze”—can flower girl Anna get through the ceremony without sneezing?—is the picture book’s foreground. Its background… View →
“ABC Israel is a beautifully photographed alphabet book about Israel. Each letter of the alphabet is illustrated by a full-page color photo depicting Israel’s beauty. For example, the letter y shows a field carpeted with yellow wild flowers in bloom. U… View →
Thank You, Trees!
“In this charming story, people of different ages, gender, and races plant and take care of trees and enjoy their bounty. The lively illustrations portray people enjoying various activities, like climbing trees, having a Tu B’shevat picnic, singing, dancing, recycling, and swinging View →
It's a Mitzvah, Grover!
“With broom in hand, Grover joins his Rechov Sumsum friends Brosh, Avigail, and Mahboub in doing a mitzvah by cleaning up storm debris cluttering their playground. Working together, the amiable group picks up all the trash. Before applying a fresh coat of paint to the… View →