Reviews
The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
“Children and adults alike will enjoy this exceptionally unique Yom Kippur story.” View →
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal
“Nelson’s well-researched biography reads much like a tall tale or frontier legend – as well it should: ‘Outlaws learned that when Marshal Reeves had your warrant, you were as good as got. . . ’ Christie’s bold full-page paintings echo the heroic… View →
Crafts to Make in the Winter
“Ross is a proven veteran of children’s crafts. This title rounds out her seasonal collection with 29 imaginative, easy-to-do, and fun activities. The clear instructions are accompanied by colorful illustrations. Besides a snowman pin, an icy sun catcher, and a lace… View →
Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist
“. . . a delight for casual browsers and for would-be cryptozoologists alike.” — Kirkus View →
Splitting the Herd: A Corral of Odds and Evens
“Julian’s illustrations are bright, with cattle faces as friendly and expressive as the humans’ and the occasional playful background detail, and a good fit with Harris’s bouncy rhyming text, which is packed with lessons that go down easy.” … View →
It's Fall!
“Nature seems to come alive with the pages of this beautiful and interesting tribute. . .” —Kirkus View →
Step Fourth, Mallory!
“Mallory’s chatty, first-person narrative will keep readers’ interest as she tries to solve her problems, with mixed results. With the addition of e-mail messages and a touch of romance, this easy-to-read chapter book has a slightly older theme than its… View →
“This is a real Jewish fairy tale!” View →
Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride
“The author, [a] rabbi and educator, knows her audience well, and the book is appropriately geared for young children. The colorful, expressive pictures by Israeli artist Shahar Kober augment the story — and do justice to the ancient land of Israel and its people.” View →
Too Many Cooks: A Passover Parable
“…this is a very hip Grandma, and the whimsical story line will greatly amuse little readers.” View →
Life Cycles
“Realistic, detailed watercolors. . . clear language and conversational tone make this book a good choice for reading aloud in an introductory classroom lesson on the topic.” —School Library Journal View →
Kathy Ross Crafts Numbers
“[F]eatures fun creations that involve counting and measurement and whimsical, child-friendly artwork. For visual learners, there is also an illustrated supply list for each project. The 20 activities include a four-leaf clover necklace, a five-point star magnet, a play alarm… View →
“. . .an interesting approach to an issue not often explored in juvenile nonfiction. This title may provide points to ponder or discuss for youngsters in the same predicament.” —School Library Journal View →
All About Hanukkah
“Kreiswirth’s vibrant illustrations make this title stand out among other Hanukkah books.” —The Jewish Journal View →
Rainbow Candles: A Hanukkah Counting Book
“. . .the ultimate Hanukkah counting rhyme. . .” —Jewish Journal View →
Lots of Grandparents
“Excellent color photographs show grandparents of different ages, ethnic groups, shapes, and sizes sharing happy times with grandchildren. . . A good choice for sharing.” —School Library Journal View →
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The Magic Pomegranate: [A Jewish Folktale]
“Hall’s imaginative illustrations in jewel tones add to the fairy-tale qualities of the story, and an author’s note, glossary and suggested reading extend the use of the volume.” —Kirkus View →
The Art Lesson: A Shavuot Story
“This story is based on Eastern European Jews’ custom of decorating their windows with Jewish-themed papercuts during the Shavuot holiday. Children should enjoy this cleverly imagined tale of a girl who loves spending time doing art projects with her talented grandmother. Young… View →
“Coloring, connecting dots, making things with food, making game cards are just part of the twenty projects…This book is a wonderful way to introduce Israel to young readers and preschoolers turning the pages.” View →
“. . .an extra point for exceptional creativity with this story because it isn’t easy to find a new angle on Chanukah and they’ve done it!” —The Jewish Journal View →
My Ex-Imaginary Friend
“A delightfully quirky and heartwarming tale of friendship and family that had me wishing for an imaginary friend of my own!”—Anna Staniszewski, author of The Wonder of Wildflowers and the Once Upon a Fairy Tale series View →
The Spy Who Raised Me
“You think your parents are strange? While The Spy Who Raised Me is a really fun read, underneath it all is the quintessential feeling that your family either loves you or might just destroy you.” —Jason Walz, author-artist of Last Pick View →
The Secret Life of Kitty Granger
“Delightful, poignant, and suspenseful.”—Jennieke Cohen, author of Dangerous Alliance View →