Reviews
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“Such an important book, both enlightening and entertaining. Highly recommended for readers age 10-110!”—Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist View →
Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker
“An enduring symbol of the LGBTQIAP+ community.”—Booklist View →
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“I think as a teen I might’ve chosen to major in History if I’d read Lee Wind’s fun, fast-paced, and thought-provoking book. I love how it lays out the evidence about some of our past’s greatest heroes, invites us to draw our own conclusions, and inspires… View →
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“This is a fascinating book that challenges the simplistic history we have been taught to believe for far too long. Lee Wind illuminates the complexities of historical figures, and through them, readers are given permission to be their true, complex selves and live their true,… View →
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“Lee’s work reminds readers, especially LGBTQ readers, that we all come from somewhere and that even though the history books may seek to silence or throw a shadow over our truths, our truths are ours to share with the world with… View →
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“I can’t believe this book hasn’t existed until now!! It’s a joyful and fascinating read that reminds us that LGBTQ+ people have always existed, thrived and made important contributions to society. No matter what your age, orientation or gender identity, Lee Wind View →
Santa's Secrets Revealed: All Your Questions Answered about Santa's Super Sleigh, His Flying Reindeer, and Other Wonders
“. . . may be enjoyed by children who are old enough to know Santa doesn’t exist but young enough, still, to sit on his lap at Macy’s. The essence of Solheim’s story is reassuring and sunny: Barry Gott’s determinedlybright paintings have a slick, slightly… View →
Matzah Ball: A Passover Story
“…a thoroughly modern book filled with Jewish tradition and richly illustrated baseball scenes that transport the reader right into the stadium.” View →
Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah
“This most imaginative and beautifully illustrated book will fast become a holiday charmer.” View →
Yom Kippur: A Family Service
“Kar-Ben…has published three new and distinctive High Holiday Services geared to the special interests and attention span of young children and their families. Printed in four colors with beautiful Hebrew calligraphy, full transliterations and English texts, the books’ artful… View →
Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer
“A good story and a solid resource. . . This book will engage young readers emotionally and intellectually.” —Starred, The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Danger at Sand Cave
“Ransom effectively conveys Arly’s frustration but refrains from turning his foolhardy act into a dramatic rescue and sticks with the historical conclusion of the event. Schofield’s watercolor illustrations on each page reflect the action and convey a strong sense of… View →
The Homework Squad's ADHD Guide to School Success
“A useful guide with appealing graphic-like illustrations for youth with ADHD or for anyone seeking good study techniques.”—Booklist View →
The Blue Glass Heart
“This beautiful story incorporates both tangible and emotional experience with a sense of balance and calm.”―Jewish Book Council View →
Somebody Cares: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Neglect
“A therapeutic tool for school counselors, therapists, and social workers.”—School Library Journal View →
Name That Style: All about Isms in Art
“While art teachers will be happy with the volume, classroom teachers who have to teach art on their own, or those with an interest in visual art, will find this well worth the money. Highly Recommended.” —Library Media Connection View →
What Is Touch?
“Bright colors, bold eye-popping text, and energetic photographs will surely grab your students’ attention. These books are jam packed with information about the senses.” —Library Media Connection View →
Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case
In their second case, Detective Gordon (an elderly toad) and Police Assistant Buffy (a young mouse) investigates who has been saying ‘nasty things’ to fellow forest creatures. As before, the friends’ application of the law is just. Humor and affection in the text and… View →
A gentile grandfather tells his Jewish granddaughter the story of Jethro (Moses’s Midianite father-in-law) and his Jewish grandson, Moses’s son Gershom. The parallels between modern-day family and the biblical one are effective, but the storytelling is confusing. An… View →
Sarah Laughs
Jules retells and expands upon the story of Sarah, wife of Abraham. This quiet version, informed by biblical scholarship and legend, emphasizes Sarah’s feelings and faith. The illustrations’ curved lines and soothing colors match the book’s calm tone; this is an epic… View →
A Style All Her Own
“they’ll surely enjoy Watts’s extravagant images of the style-obsessed mini-diva.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Sammy Spider's First Shavuot
Spider Sammy learns about the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. During the Shapiro family’s preparations, curious Sammy is almost burnt by cooking oil, splashed with strawberry juice, and covered with pollen while he learns about such customs as making blintzes. The brightly colored but… View →
“The first book in the Milo & Jazz Mysteries series gets it just right: a fun, easy-to-solve mystery, readily identifiable young detectives, and some extras readers will enjoy.” —Booklist View →