Reviews
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
“A true story that combines history, perseverance, comradeship, bravery, and, most importantly, humanity and hope.”—The Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
Oh, The Places He Went: A Story about Dr. Seuss
“A lively, straightforward overview. . .” —School Library Journal View →
The Girl-Son
“. . . told in a simple and straightforward manner as if by the woman herself. . . Children may be astounded at the lengths to which Pahk and her mother went to achieve the education we take for granted.” —School Library Journal View →
Cooking the French Way
“Each well-organized and well-written book [Cooking the French Way, Cooking the Mexican Way, and Cooking the East African Way] now has a greater emphasis on low-fat and vegetarian recipes. These new titles will be useful for cultural and heritage school projects as well as fun… View →
Cooking the Japanese Way
“The books [Cooking the Japanese Way and Cooking the Spanish Way] are well designed, attractively arranged, and have lots of color photos. Tasteful titles that will be popular and useful.” —School Library Journal View →
Tyrannosaurus Tsuris: A Passover Story
“Adorable book perfect for young children.”—Storybook Lady 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 →
Crafts to Make in the Fall
“Twenty-nine craft projects with autumn themes, including a school bus picture frame, a fall tree lapel pin, a soft sculpture pumpkin, a leaf-print banner, and a tree puppet that changes color. Two projects can also be used for Jewish holidays. . . The full-color drawings are… View →
Let's Celebrate Valentine's Day
“Each double-page spread in this introductory volume opens with a question, such as ‘Why Is Cupid a Valentine Symbol?’ to explain the origins and traditions of the holiday. . . The riddles, trivia, instructions on how to make a pop-up Valentine’s Day card, a… View →
Little White Duck: A Childhood in China
Recommended Reading Living History Little White Duck: A Childhood in China by Na Liu; illus. by Andres Vera Martinez (Graphic Universe, 2013) Gr 4-7-Each short chapter tells of a different aspect of Liu’s childhood in 1970s China: her parents’ grief at the View →
Girl Power on the Playing Field: A Book about Girls, Their Goals, and Their Struggles
“Both texts [Girl Power on the Playing Field and Girl Power in the Family] flow well and the authors’ decidedly post-feminist voices come through loud and clear. Upbeat additions.” —School Library Journal View →
Dandelions: Stars in the Grass
“The dandelion’s life is succinctly described in a rhyming verse accompanied by illustrations that could, by themselves, relate the life story of this remarkably ordinary plant. Teachers of young children could discuss a number of topics presented in the book: the seasons,… View →