Reviews
“The author beautifully melds a tale of the fantastic and the mundane. The everyday concerns of the average fourteen-year-old merge seamlessly with the fantasy otherworld of angelic spirits. The underlying ethical dilemmas that the characters face enhance the story and enable the… View →
“McNish is good at creating likeable characters and exciting situations. Even the starving Roar (and her children) has personality and motivations. If teens liked the first book, the will want to read the second in the series.” —VOYA View →
“The intriguing premise, the dramative sense of horror, and the unanswered questions will nonetheless ensure that readers return for the next in the series.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
The Chumash
“All are excellent surveys that should be considered ‘must have foundation references’ for any serious elementary-level collection.” —The Midwest Book Review View →
“A well written book like Clever Raccoons is a valuable resource that teachers can use to generate other additional activities.” —Science and Children View →
“An excellent teaching tool, attractively updated to appeal to today’s more design-conscious kids, this is a must-have for early childhood teachers…and a solid choice for Jewish families.” View →
Emergency!
“A potent combination of timely subject matter and a bright, upbeat presentation of vehicular heroes in action.” —Publishers Weekly View →
“Colorful photographs of animals, maps, and diagrams accompany the easy-to-read text in this series for beginning readers. Children of all ages will enjoy the brilliant photos; however, younger readers will benefit the most from this outstanding series.” — Library View →
“The book makes teaching the Ten Commandments to young children effortless and effective….perfect for use both at home and in the classroom.” View →
“On one level, this is a British school story, with cliques and bullies, but McNish goes further; his real accomplishment is melding the gritty ordinariness of everyday happenings with the magnificence of angels. For this, he needed the skills of a conductor, knowing when to play… View →
“His vivid, often lyrical prose will engage readers, and his tantalizing conclusion hints at an enemy and a confrontation of massive scale that seem to pave the way for future titles.” —Booklist View →
“McNish’s suspenseful, fast-paced novel immerses readers in an inventive world featuring distinctly drawn characters and a graceful blending of realism and occasionally spooky fantasy. . . will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next episode.” —Booklist View →
“This is a wonderful little book for young readers.” —Appraisal View →
“A beautifully updated presentation of the Ten Commandments for young children.” View →
“Children will be fascinated by the brilliant photgraphs and intriguing facts about the world of sharks. If you would like to learn more about sharks, this book is for you.” —The Reading Teacher View →
“McNish (the Doomspell Trilogy) once again explores the idea of children pulled from safety to fight an apocalyptic battle, and the result is this strange and intriguing luanch title in the Silver Sequence. The images hang together in a tantalizing, avante-garde way.”… View →
Whale Quest: Working Together to Save Endangered Species
STEM Tuesday All About Conservation—Book List Scientists have said that we are experiencing the 6th great mass extinction in the history of our planet. WOW, that’s scary, especially for kids! But, thankfully, we have View →
“For readers looking for something imaginative and distinctive, Silver City will not disappoint.” — School Library Journal View →
The Sounds of My Jewish Year
“This book is one that children will demand to ‘read’ again and again.” View →
The Mouse in the Matzah Factory
“This tale is simple and educational, offering a new perspective on Passover…[illustrations] are clean, light, and wonderfully optimistic.” View →
Like Spilled Water
“Family obligations, personal desires, and secret lives collide in this tense yet graceful novel about a girl seeking the truth behind her brother’s unexpected death.”—Amelia Brunskill, author of The Window View →
The Purim Surprise
“This book—a celebration of tradition, community and welcoming the unexpected—is further refreshing because of its exclusive focus on mother and daughter, allowing access to children with both traditional and non-traditional families.” View →
Rainbow Candles: A Hanukkah Counting Book
“A delightful colorful board book. . . It has a catchy counting rhyme. . . I know this charming book will brighten my one-year-old grandson’s holiday.” —Washington Jewish Week View →