Reviews
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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 →
“This is a work to examine again and again. A delightful, insightful introduction to the world of art.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Teen Innovators: Nine Young People Engineering a Better World with Creative Inventions
“While all faced challenges, these teens forged ahead toward their visions with creative confidence. Design thinking and other creative problem-solving skills may help you, too, unleash your own inspiration. Fred’s book does a great job of getting you started on your… View →
Today Is Different
“Today Is Different speaks to overcoming fears, the importance of coming together as community, and the strength derived from young people being engaged, and I highly recommend it.” —Alan Page, author, retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, and retired View →
Today Is Different
“[W]ritten with both nuance and directness by Doua Moua, and beautifully illustrated by Kim Holt, Today is Different adds to a very necessary conversation we should all be having.” —Bao Phi, author of A Different Pond View →
Today Is Different
“With simple yet poignant prose, Today Is Different fosters compassion and connection among young readers.” —Carole Boston Weatherford, author of Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre and Newbery Honor-winning book Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to… View →
Dinosaur on Shabbat
“…the juvenile reader gets to enjoy a fanciful story, told in rhyme, and learn about Shabbat rituals and observance at the same time.” View →
Raven Quest
“It is a credit to Stewart’s storytelling that the ending of a story about ravens and wolves can be as exciting, poignant, and tearful as any realistic novel.” —Kirkus Reviews 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 →
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 →
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 →
Pirate Passover
“A fresh take on children’s books about this Jewish holiday.”―BayViews View →
Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
“An insightful profile of a courageous woman who lived through some of the most turbulent periods of the twentieth century…This is an apt tribute to an inspiring Jewish role model.”―Booklist 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 →
It's Shofar Time!
“The brief amount of text on each page and very appealing children pictured…make this just right for using with pre-schoolers, their parents, and in the classroom. Recommended for all Jewish libraries.” View →
The Action of Subtraction
“This book has value in the mathematic section of libraries and will find a place in classrooms with teachers who want to appeal to a variety of learning styles.” —School library Journal View →
The Button Box
“Both the modern and medieval characters are presented in emotionally charged language as unique individuals with strong personalities.” —Kirkus Reviews STARRED View →
Feminism from A to Z
“Pitman does an excellent job of making complex topics understandable and relatable while providing tips on actions people can take to bring more equality to the world. A great purchase for both public and high school libraries.”—starred, School Library Journal View →