Reviews
Ani's Light
“Singh and Prabhat combine forces for an unflinchingly honest yet soothing book about a child and his mother’s illness . . . . [I]ncludes an author’s note that stresses the importance of honesty in the face of difficult situations, from illness to divorce to death. . . . A hopeful, View →
All the Pieces: When a Loved One Dies from Substance Use
“Help navigating the complex emotions born of a loved one’s overdose. . . . All the Pieces offers a story that helps readers ages four to eight see the parts of this puzzle in an integrated whole. It’s written by Hallie Riggs, a licensed clinical social worker… View →
Bee Still: An Invitation to Meditation
“Through this engaging introduction to the benefits of practicing meditation, children and adults will learn how to focus emotions and relieve stress and anxiety . . .”—Foreword Reviews View →
Senses in the City
“Both an exciting celebration of city life and a show-and-tell about the five senses, this photo-essay will draw even very young children.” —Booklist View →
A Temperate Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in North America
“It’s no coincidence that the food ‘chain’ bordering most of the interior spreads resembles a game board. In fact, each volume in the Follow That Food Chain series is organized like a nonfiction choose-your-own adventure game. . . most will enjoy this unique… View →
Jodie's Hanukkah Dig
“Levine, author of the middle-grade novel Running on Eggs (1999), writes knowledgeably about the details of archaeological work, including the thrill of discovery, the backbreaking work of digging in the hot sun, and its importance to the historical record. Topaz’s View →
Mendel's Accordion
“…[the] simple, powerful rhythm…and the clear line-and-watercolor pictures in folk-art style show and tell a story about the cultural riches that immigrants brought with them to America, and their connections with kids today.” View →
The Secret of Priest's Grotto: A Holocaust Survival Story
“Part survival adventure, part searing history, and part discovery story…there’s no denying the power of [this amazing account]…” View →
Passover Around the World
“In casual prose and full-page, handsome paintings, this accessible title will encourage families to talk about the diverse traditions and connections.” View →
Grandpa And Me on Tu B'Shevat
“A good choice for read-alouds about the celebration.” View →
“The clash of their opposing viewpoints makes the book a good starting place for discussing the difference between needs and wants.” —Booklist View →
Afikotective
“Lightheartedly told…warm and inviting.”—Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
Ruth First Never Backed Down
“This is a powerful and important book about an ordinary Jewish woman taking extraordinary risks to speak out against apartheid. Her courage is an inspiration, one that is steeped in Jewish values. Highly recommend.”―Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle View →
Happy Purim, Grover!
“A perfect Purim board book for Jewish toddlers.”—The Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
My Family Haggadah
“A wonderful colorful story about how to celebrate Passover for very young children.”―Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database View →
Dream by Dream: The Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise
“A welcome addition to all library collections.”―Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
Prisoner for Liberty
“This inspiring, personal story will help draw early readers into U.S. history.” —Booklist View →
Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk: More about Synonyms
“Kids will chuckle as they read at home and in writing classes, however difficult or demanding the scenarios. With all the slapstick fun, the pages show and tell about shades of meaning and the importance of choosing just the right word.” —Booklist View →
“Nicely paced, the story imparts information without becoming bogged down in a civics lesson. Small sidebars on many pages provide additional facts, but most readers will stick with the narrative, which shows that tax dollars go toward many services that children use. This… View →
“Costello’s impressionistic artwork seems well suited to this nostalgic story. Although respectful in tone, the illustrations also pick up on occasional humor, as when hungry soldiers swallow too much bitter herb and chase it down with very potent cider. A good choice for the View →
“. . .solid, high-interest choice for browsing or basic research.” —Booklist View →
"Filled with harrowing accounts from citizens and foreign observers, these entries in the Dictatorships series give a strong sense of the stark, terrifying realities of living without democracy" —Booklist View →
“Colorful, child-savvy illustrations reflect the upbeat tone of the story, which can be enjoyed with or without reference to the implicit lessons in math and social studies.” —Booklist View →
“Sims’ lively cartoon sketches, washed in a rainbow of colors, are funny and filled with expression, and Knudsen provides lots of facts in boxes scattered across the pages. In addition to all the surprising, useful bug facts, there’s a good lesson in problem… View →