Reviews
“Developed in partnership with USA Today, this attractive series is designed for readers at the secondary level. The biographies are accessible even to reluctant readers and feature people that students will find interesting.”… View →
“Elementary and middle school students will appreciate this well-organized and well-written series with vivid color photos and illustrations on each page.” —MultiCultural Review View →
“Johnson offers clear, concise definitions of these biomes [Desert and Rain Forest] and discusses the distinguishing features of each climate. The many full-color, close-up photographs and black-and-white drawings are sure to engage readers’ interest.” … View →
The Bat-Chen Diaries
This book is a selection of diary entries, writings, poems, and drawings of Bat-Chen Shahak, a 15-year-old Israeli girl who was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv in 1996. Although she died at a young age, Bat-Chen left be-hind a lot of herself, as the reader can see through her… View →
Always an Olivia: A Remarkable Family History
Herron offers an intriguing children’s story about a family that has a mixed background, based on her own multi-cultural family tree. Half of the family left Spain due to the Spanish Inquisition and then moved to Portugal. They lived in Portugal for many years while keeping their… View →
Hanukkah Moon
As Da Costa reminds us in an author’s note that precedes the story, Hanukkah "celebrates a time more than 2,000 years ago, when a small group of Jews fought an army of Syria and took back the holy city of Jerusalem. "When the Jews rededicated their temple and lit the… View →
Her Piano Sang: A Story about Clara Schumann
“Written in a clear and lively style. A worthwhile purchase.” —School Library Journal View →
In the past century, Jews, as well as other peoples, have increasingly been marrying out of the faith, merging cul-tures and religions into families. This book represents an attempt to deal with this issue as a young girl struggles to understand how she and her grandfather are related… View →
Mendel's Accordion
“This book is upbeat and delightful, demonstrating that amidst hardships, music can keep people alive and energetic.” View →
“Eye-popping, full-page photos are the first thing readers will notice upon venturing into this book. The pictures, supplied by a host of talented nature photographers, provide the backdrop for yet another of Sandra Markle’s triumphant texts.” — View →
The Statue of Liberty
“The information provided is in the historical context and makes relevant connections to the world we live in today. This series of books provides the beginning and advanced reader with solid information. These titles will be a source of information to be used in the classroom,… View →
“This is a lovely book with a lovely story to tell.” View →
A Temperate Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in North America
“This bright colorful book will attract young readers. The format will hold the readers’ interest as they move through the book following the notes. This is a great way to teach about the importance of food chains.” — View →
A Savanna Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in Africa
“This bright colorful book will attract young readers. The format will hold the readers’ interest as they move through the book following the notes. This is a great way to teach about the importance of food chains.” — View →
Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
“. . .the ties that bind in this rhyming story are more Seinfeldian in nature (‘We await the arrival/ Of eight days of guests/ Friends and family, and pests,/ Who will threaten our very survival’). Of course, it’s all in good fun-what kid wouldn’t want to View →
To Bathe a Boa
“Readers couldn’t ask for a sillier idea or a more frolicsome execution. . . But only a sourpuss would complain about this disarming book.” —Publishers Weekly View →
“Eye-popping, full-page photos are the first thing readers will notice upon venturing into this book. The pictures, supplied by a host of talented nature photographers, provide the backdrop for yet another of Sandra Markle’s triumphant texts.” — View →
“In this fun picture book strewn with information about the Shabbos, . . . repetitive fairy tale elements will have children giggling and guessing at what happens next.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Prince of Steel Pier
“This is a fascinating glimpse into another time…It’s great!”―School Library Journal View →
Rattlesnakes
“When I read this book aloud to my second graders, they were transfixed. The crisp text was clear enough for them to understand, but it still offered a host of information to support our discussion of food webs. Upper primary students will ably negotiate the book independently,… View →
Booker T. Washington
“. . .An inspiring story told in a style simple enough for young readers to comprehend. Appealing, soft-colored pencil drawings illustrate almost every page.” —School Library Journal View →
“Clear narrative details the defensive strategies used by the prey animals and each animal species’ place within the food chain of life. Porcupines, for instance, depend on sharp quills for defense. . . The photographs are superb, and the audience of third through sixth… View →
Mother Teresa
“Although there are many biographies of Mother Teresa, this one stands out as an inviting and inspiring beginning reader.” —School Library Journal View →
Clyde Tombaugh and the Search for Planet X
“This interesting story is simply and directly told. Excellent-quality watercolor paintings appear throughout.” —School Library Journal View →