Reviews
Escape from Egypt
“Magical realism and Jewish history merge in this exciting adventure in which twins Scarlett and Sam travel back in time to Egypt to help Moses convince Pharaoh to free the slaves. Simple language makes it easy for kids to absorb the story, and the two unique main characters… View →
A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return
“While this thought-provoking memoir educates American readers on this foreign war, it also encourages them to appreciate their own freedom, safety, and comforts and to build their own communities. One night can change a lifetime.” —Foreword Magazine View →
A Leaf Can Be . . .
“A smart, sweet, and savvy meditation on form and function as well as a lesson in rhyming and alliteration that explores the many roles of a leaf.” —ForeWord Magazine View →
Hannah's Way
“After her family moves to Minnesota so her father can look for work during the Great Depression, Hannah is the only Jewish child in her class. She’s lonely. But the opportunity to go on a picnic and meet new friends brings on anxiety for the young girl, whose obervant family… View →
Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender: The True Story of a Civil War Spy
“Great things can come from games of make-believe!” —ForeWord Magazine View →
Big Bouffant
“This book deals with a serious issue—defining one’s place among one’s peers—in the most entertaining way imaginable.” —ForeWord Magazine View →
Gracie the Lighthouse Cat
“Words like ‘cozy’ and ‘parlor’ shine like beacons in this tale, reminding the more fortunate among us that there’s no place like home.” —ForeWord Magazine View →
The Sunflower Sword
“What’s a little boy to do when he wants a sword to fight dragons with, and his mother says he may not have one? Instead, she gives him a sunflower, which whooshes and swooshes surprisingly well. Off he goes, to the top of Dragon Hill, where he slays three imaginary dragons… View →
The Apple Argument
“The story of the Garden of Eden gets juicy in this picture book that looks at the tale from a new perspective.”—Foreword Reviews View →
Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
“Breaks down difficult topics including antisemitism, genocide, and war in an easy-to-understand, matter-of-fact way. Nothing Could Stop Her is an inspirational biography, revealing the remarkable life of unstoppable Ruth Gruber.”―Foreword Reviews View →
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
“Bright watercolor illustrations follow the true story of a book’s remarkable journey through generations and across multiple wars…People of all cultures and faiths come together to protect the book from Nazi invasions, Serbian bombs, and the passage of… View →
My Family Haggadah
“For the child perhaps still too little to ask comes this bright, informative board book introducing key elements of the Passover seder. The table is set with candles, wine, matzoh, and a full seder plate; juice is poured, hands are washed, the story of the Israelites’ escape View →
Rebecca's Journey Home
“…[the story] tackles the complexity of racial, cultural, and ethnic identity within a warm, reassuring family unit…Its messages about unconditional love and the beauty of diversity will console both adopted and biological children alike.” View →