Reviews
Paper Airplanes: Models to Build and Fly
“The photos of the finished planes will have kids itching to make and fly them. Fortunately, the materials. . . are readily available, and the instructions and patterns are clear. . . A fine book for the casual enthusiast, the competitive Science Olympiad participant, or the… View →
Africa Is Not a Country
“The title says it all. Instead of the ‘vanishing tribes’ view of one Africa with tourists from different countries photographing the animals and primitive people, this informative picture book celebrates the diversity of the 53 nations that make up the continent… View →
It's Spring!
“From the Celebrate the Seasons series, which includes It’s Fall (2001), this brightly illustrated picture book offers sensory impressions and childlike experiences representative of spring. Writing in first person from a boy’s point of view, Glaser proves an astute… View →
Flying Against the Wind: A Story about Beryl Markham
“This will appeal to aviation history buffs and those looking for stories about strong women.” —Booklist View →
Clouds of Terror
“Coping with a plague of grasshoppers on the Minnesota prairie in the 1870s, Helga and her brother are fishing when they become aware of an odd cloud approaching with a strange ‘deep hum’. . .The authentic details here carry a simple narrative that’s sure to… View →
Things to Make for Your Doll
“Ross, the author of more than 40 craft books, presents 20 projects with clear directions for ‘what you need’(simple household items from paper clips, cardboard, and yarn to sand and crayons) and ‘what you do.’ Garvin’s simple line-and-watercolor… View →
"In an outlandish combination of pourquoi and tall tale, Schnetzler takes readers on a rip-roaring, hilarious adventure." —School Library Journal View →
The Babka Sisters
“A cute, rhythmic picture book. A lot of fun to read aloud.”―Book Riot View →
Luis de Torres Sails to Freedom
“An excellent story to help Jewish children understand the Sefardic past.”―HaLapid, Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies View →
It's Summer!
“. . . Cut-paper artwork, hand-painted, textured, and layered, produces a stunning effect.” —School Library Journal View →
Magnificent Monarchs
“[T]his title contains colorful, realistic illustrations that keep step with the simple, sometimes rhyming text. Three pages of more detailed data about monarchs and their complex lives, the addresses of butterfly societies, and a list of Web sites to explore are included. . .… View →
Finding Day's Bottom
“Wonderful description, hill-country language, appropriate grief and honesty combine to offer a new take on an old story.” — Kirkus View →
Debbie's Song
“This book is rich in themes that will spark discussion about community-building, the power of music, determination, following your passions, creativity, inclusivity, and more. And of course, many children will be moved to listen to, sing, or play Debbie Friedman’s music… View →
My Family Haggadah
“This sweet board book Haggadah hits all of the high points of the Passover seder in an appealing format for the youngest attendees.”―School Library Journal View →
The Promise
“Tender and heart-rending.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Twist, Tumble, Triumph: The Story of Champion Gymnast Ágnes Keleti
“The story of Hungarian Jewish Olympian Agnes Keleti (b. 1921) inspires in Bodin Cohen and Olitzky’s chronicle of how the gymnast persisted throughout WWII. The story opens with Keleti, the Hungarian national champion, being told that a new law… View →
Zayde Babysits before Passover
“While Ruthie’s parents help Bubbe prepare to host the seder, Zayde makes his debut as Ruthie’s babysitter, guided by 10 instructions from Mommy. Humor emerges from the contrast between Sutton’s administrative-style text and Chappell’s naif illustrations as… View →
Drop by Drop: A Story of Rabbi Akiva
“The man who became Rabbi Akiva, a famous Jewish sage who lived during the first and second centuries C.E., started life as an illiterate shepherd. But his wife, Rachel, who married him despite her rich father’s objections, ‘knew that a man with such goodness in his heart,… View →
The Secret of Priest's Grotto: A Holocaust Survival Story
“At once sobering and uplifting, this is an astounding story of survival, powerfully told.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Millie's Marvellous Hat
“Whimsy drives both the text and airy watercolor art of Kitamura’s (The Young Inferno) story of a girl with a creative and colorful imagination. . . A cheerful tribute to a determined and optimistic imagination.” —Publishers… View →
Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem
“Tiny ink detailing (every room of the house is distinctively patterned) lends a miniaturist charm, and the humor in Chico’s industrious solution (delineated into step-by-step panels) warrants repeat readings.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Harriet and George's Christmas Treat
“A holiday tale that feasters young and old can appreciate.” —Publishers Weekly View →
