Reviews
Millie's Marvellous Hat
“Whimsy drives both the text and airy watercolor art of Kitamura’s (The Young Inferno) story of a girl with a creative and colorful imagination. . . A cheerful tribute to a determined and optimistic imagination.” —Publishers… 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 →
Harriet and George's Christmas Treat
“A holiday tale that feasters young and old can appreciate.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Read Anything Good Lately?
“From ‘an atlas at the airport’ to ‘a yoga book in the yard’ and ‘the zodiac at the zoo,’ a little girl moves playfully along through biography, comics, dictionary, encyclopedia, magazine, poetry, quotations, recipes, and a variety of genres.… View →
A Book about Bupkes
“Thoughtful, tender, and charming. Definitely not bupkes.”―Kirkus Reviews 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 →
Sammy Spider's First Haggadah
“…this Haggadah shouts out for little hands to hold it and turn its delightful pages.” View →
Sammy Spider's First Purim
“This is a charming book, illustrated in bold, vivid colors that perfectly express the warmth of the story.” 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 →
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 →
Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
“Genuinely clever rhymes, several cuts above the jingles used in so many picture books, tell the story of an extended family’s raucous eight nights of Hanukkah.” —AJL View →
The Purim Surprise
“When Naomi Levin moves to a new town three days before her seventh birthday and the Jewish holiday of Purim, she struggles with the discomfort of being a stranger in a strange place. Her mother suggests that they break the ice with their new neighbors by giving them traditional… View →
Willy the Scrub
“Willy’s vulnerability and his desire for peer acceptance make his story appealing. Writing with humor, McEwan weaves these themes into the narrative in a natural way and endows several supporting characters with refreshingly non-stereotypical traits and interests. Short… View →
Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer
“. . .Porter’s beautiful illustrations have a powerful, primitive style. . . Realistic, full-color artwork. . . Welcome additions to biographical and historical collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Nick's Secret
“A light, well-rounded story that will appeal to dog lovers and mystery fans.” —School Library Journal View →
Healing Warrior: A Story about Sister Elizabeth Kenny
“. . .authoritative and objective.” —School Library Journal View →
How Do Bears Sleep?
“The sleeping bear is amusing in a somewhat cartoonlike style.” —School Library Journal View →
Sports Shorts
“Touching and amusing, these stories offer a healthy dose of laughs and inspiration.” —School Library Journal View →
Danger at the Breaker
“Shine’s dramatic watercolors add depth and emotions to Welch’s historical novel . . .” —School Library Journal View →
The Best Birthday Parties Ever!: A Kid's Do-It-Yourself Guide
“Ross, a veteran author of theme and holiday craft books, has come to the rescue of children and parents short on money but long on creativity. This do-it-yourself guide includes ideas and instructions for invitations, hats, decorations, cakes, favors, and games. Themes include… View →
Crafts to Make in the Spring
“Twenty-nine crafts inspired by spring and holidays are shown on double-page spreads and illustrated with full-color drawings. The directions are framed by border paintings that relate to the projects. The crafts include pussy willows made from cotton swabs, a rather novel… View →