Reviews
The Button Box
“This exciting cross-cultural story will have young readers at the edge of their seats, clamoring for more Button Box escapades. A perfect choice for fans of The Magic Treehouse series who are transitioning to middle-grade novels.”—Laura Shovan, coauthor of Sydney Taylor… View →
My First Hebrew Word Book
“…lively, engaging and completely in tune with both the interest and the developmental stages of young children. Hurrah for My First Hebrew Word Book!” View →
The Bat-Chen Diaries
“Bat-Chen’s writings depict a truth and honesty that is as constant, heart-felt, sincere and hopeful as her desire for peace and her love for her family, friends and the ‘sacred splendor of Jerusalem.’” View →
Mallory on the Move
“Spinning a spry variation on a familiar theme, Friedman launches a series starring a spunky eight-year-old who is not happy about her family’s impending move. Readers will find her [Mallory] and Joey likable characters, worth revisiting.” … 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 →
Louanne Pig in Making the Team, 2nd Edition
“. . .well suited for storytelling to young children and as read-alone material for slightly older readers.” —School Library Journal View →
“A great beginning guide to teach children how to eat right.” —Oneota Reading Journal View →
“Spare watercolors set the tone for this sage antiwar parable. Vaugelade carries the pacifist message both visually and textually. . .” —Publishers Weekly View →
To The Point: A Story about E. B. White
“. . .enjoyable from cover to cover. . .” —Publishers Weekly View →
To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What Is a Verb?
“Prosmitsky’s signature silly cats act and act and act! Aspiring writers will know by the end of this book that, ‘If it’s an action, it’s a verb!’” —Publishers Weekly View →
A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?
“While this book may appear to be little more than a list of nouns, the witty zeal it brings to the task of enumeration makes this basic concept seem like plenty. . . Colored type highlights the nouns within the verse, which winds around the pictures in a bouncy typeface.… View →
Mendel's Accordion
“With a steady rhythm and a tone that fittingly hits joyous and sad notes, Hyde traces…an entertaining piece of history [for] young readers…” View →
Totally Uncool
“The affectionately mannered style, wherein the characters’ faces and features are sweepingly outsize and sometimes blurred, walk an assured line between the childlike and the sophisticated.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
“By celebrating the Sarajevo Haggadah’s value as both a guide to family seders and a priceless work of art, Linda Leopold Strauss and Tim Smart demonstrate how this sacred book became important even to those outside its traditions.”—Jewish Book Council View →
Matzah Ball: A Passover Story
“Kahn’s soft-focus, warmly colored illustrations will gladden young baseball enthusiasts…this distinctive effort scores at least a triple.” View →
Passover Around the World
“Wolf’s soft impressionistic paintings and colorful maps sustain a festive mood and greatly compliment the book’s design…After reading this book, families may well want to add a new twist-or dish-to their own traditions.” View →
Sammy Spider's First Passover
“Using cut-paper artwork made festive by cheery patterns, Kahn depicts a contemporary human family…and a mother-son spider duo reminiscent of Eric Carle’s creations.” View →
The Seventh Day: A Shabbat Story
“Cohen’s text expresses a joyous mood of appreciating wonders provided by God and being mindful of giving thanks for such gifts. Hall’s mixed-media compositions swirl with color and energy.” View →
When Lightnin' Struck
“Adventures unfold and suspense builds…in this warm, engaging story that hinges on a little-known period of Jewish history.”—Susan Goldman Rubin, author of Sing and Shout: The Mighty Voice of Paul Robeson and The Quilts of Gee’s Bend View →
When Lightnin' Struck
“A keenly observed and timely story of a Texas boy’s discovery of deeply buried family secrets—and of his own humanity.”—Susan Patron, winner of the Newbery Award for The Higher Power of Lucky View →
Harriet and George's Christmas Treat
“A holiday tale that feasters young and old can appreciate.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem
“Tiny ink detailing (every room of the house is distinctively patterned) lends a miniaturist charm, and the humor in Chico’s industrious solution (delineated into step-by-step panels) warrants repeat readings.” —Publishers Weekly View →