Reviews
Bedtime for Maziks
“Parents—and grandparents—will relish reading aloud as much as the children will enjoy hearing and following along.”—The Jewish Voice and Opinion View →
The Prince of Steel Pier
“A fun and thought-provoking read for children ages 8-13.”―Children’s Book Watch View →
Cooking the East African Way
“Each well-organized and well-written book [Cooking the East African Way, Cooking the Mexican Way, and Cooking the French 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 →
“. . .attractive and will enchance science collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Eighth Grade vs. the Machines
“Hilarious, high-stakes, un-put-downable fun.”—Jarrett Lerner, author of the EngiNerds series View →
Rena Glickman, Queen of Judo
“A welcome addition to the growing canon of picture-book biographies amplifying lesser-known women, with added sports appeal.”―The Horn Book Guide View →
An Unbroken Chain: My Journey through the Nazi Holocaust
“Beyond the power and poignancy of Oertelt’s story, the linked structure gives it cohesiveness and memorability. Humanity can be thankful that this man survived.” —VOYA View →
An Unbroken Chain: My Journey through the Nazi Holocaust
“This is an extraordinary memoir of one brave individual’s travail during the Holocaust.” —Booklist View →
The Prince of Steel Pier
“This fast-paced middle grade novel will engage and resonate with readers. Recommended for school and public libraries looking to expand their historical fiction selection.”―School Library Journal View →
Mazal Bueno!
“So joyful and welcoming, there will be shouts of ‘Mazal bueno!’ in every preschool.”―starred, School Library Journal View →
The Topsy-Turvy Bus
“A fun story with an empowering message, The Topsy-Turvy Bus is a good addition to collections and storytimes; display this one with your Earth Day titles.”―Mom Read It View →
Hanukkah Nights
“Colors and religion and board books all together? My kind of party!” —School Library Journal View →
Hanukkah Nights
“Imagine the wonder children will experience on parents’ laps as they are exposed to such different techniques for designing the flames as dripping, scraping, stamping, crisscrossing, sponging, spattering, doodling, and brushing.” ―San Diego Jewish World View →
An Unbroken Chain: My Journey through the Nazi Holocaust
“Written with a good deal of emotion, the book is very affecting. A solid choice for Holocaust-memoir collections.” —School Library Journal View →
Shoham's Bangle
“Shoham’s Bangle presents a slice of Jewish and Israeli history, but it is also filled with family feeling, nostalgia, and hope.”—Jewish Book Council View →
My Name Is Hamburger
The title of Jacqueline Jules’s highly recommended new novel-in-verse reflects the ironies of growing up Jewish in a small southern town in the mid – twentieth century. Trudie Hamburger has loving parents and close friends. Her father’s German accent and her family’s… View →
Hanukkah in Little Havana
“Vividly colored, high-energy illustrations and stereotype-breaking grandparents complete a delicious package. Now all we need is a recipe for buñuelos: a fried Hanukkah pastry in South America and the Caribbean.”―Jewish Book Council View →
Duct Tape Purim
“Anyone preparing to put on Purim spiels (plays) or deliver shalach manot will find inspiration in this exciting new book. It proves that it is possible to stick to traditions and renew them at the same time.”―Jewish Book Council View →
Debbie's Song
This picture biography will charm teachers, caregivers, and all who listen to Jewish music."―Jewish Book Council View →
My Family Haggadah
“For the child perhaps still too little to ask comes this bright, informative board book introducing key elements of the Passover seder. The table is set with candles, wine, matzoh, and a full seder plate; juice is poured, hands are washed, the story of the Israelites’ escape View →
Pirate Passover
“I adore a jolly good pirate tale and this one’s got rollicking rhyme as well, making for a rewarding Passover read-aloud.”―Good Reads with Ronna View →
Hanukkah Nights
“Gorgeously executed and a treat to read.” —Good Reads with Ronna View →
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 →