Reviews
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 →
Rainbow Candles: A Hanukkah Counting Book
“. . .the ultimate Hanukkah counting rhyme. . .” —Jewish Journal View →
All About Hanukkah
“Kreiswirth’s vibrant illustrations make this title stand out among other Hanukkah books.” —The Jewish Journal View →
Happy Purim, Grover!
“Provides a cuddly overview of the holiday that will delight young children.”—Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle View →
Sammy Spider's First ABC
From apple to mitzvot, the latest entry in the Sammy Spider series provides a lovely introduction to the English alphabet. View →
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
“A worthwhile addition for any library looking to expand picture book content on powerful women.” View →
Lost and Found
“[A] welcome addition to any collection. . . [This story is] interesting, makes sense, and [has]engaging characters. However, it is the colorful photographs on double-page spreads that make these texts come alive. The children’s facial expressions and natural body language… View →
Moses and the Runaway Lamb
“Jacqueline Jules adds to her successful Jewish literary tales oeuvre with this lovely and uplifting story of Moses when he was just a teenage shepherd…A nice message for children who are learning about their Jewish heritage.”―Association of Jewish Libraries View →
Luis de Torres Sails to Freedom
“An outstanding introduction to the Spanish Inquisition and the observance of Tisha B’Av.”―Association of Jewish Libraries View →
Hanukkah Nights
“A unique and creative board book meant for the youngest children [that] also serves as a clever art lesson.” ―Association of Jewish Libraries 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 →
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 →
Stop That Noise!
“[This] earnest entr[y] in the controlled-vocabulary category [is]. . . successful. . . [S]upports new readers through short sentences, text of nine or fewer lines per page, and no surprising vocabulary. Noise! presents two boys and a girl who drum, hum, and strum their families… 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 →
Help-A-Lot Shabbat
“A fun and age-appropriate Shabbat board book that young children will surely enjoy.” ―Association of Jewish Libraries View →
Too Many Cooks: A Passover Parable
“…this is a very hip Grandma, and the whimsical story line will greatly amuse little readers.” 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 →
“This is a real Jewish fairy tale!” 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 →
It's Fall!
“Nature seems to come alive with the pages of this beautiful and interesting tribute. . .” —Kirkus View →
“It’s hard – no, it’s impossible – to resist the winning photographs of preschoolers that are at the heart of this little book.” —Jewish Book World View →
We'll Race You, Henry: A Story about Henry Ford
“Black-and-white illustrations complement and enhance the text. . .” —School Library Journal View →