Reviews
Crafts to Make in the Winter
“This title in the Crafts for All Seasons series provides 29 ideas for winter projects, including a reindeer puppet, a dreidel banner, a kwanzaa magnet, and an outdoor sun catcher made of ice. . . This multicultural, religiously inclusive book features some unusual and fun ideas… View →
Crafts for Hanukkah
“Ross continues her holiday series with this book, which draws not only on themes and elements associated with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah – dreidels, menorahs, etc. – but also on symbols that are part of year-round practice, such as yarmulkes and the Star of… View →
It's Fall!
“This is the first of four interrelated books on the seasons, designed with the elementary-school nature curriculum in mind. Children can identify with the blue-jean-clad boy who narrates what he sees, touches, smells, and hears in fall. The story expands into what animals do in… View →
More Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make
“The author of many popular craft books for children returns with. . . 29 Christmas ornaments primary-grade children can make on their own or with just a little assistance from adults. Ranging from the very simple (a plastic lid covered in colored glue and sprinkled with sequins… View →
The Smartest Dinosaurs
“Lessem is known as ‘Dino Don,’ having written 30 kids’ books and a column for Highlights on the topic. He also served as an advisor for the movie, Jurassic Park. Who better to write this exciting series? (Other titles include armored dinosaurs,… View →
Happy Birthday, World: A Rosh Hashanah Celebration
“A great way to introduce the concept of the High Holy Days to toddlers and preschoolers.” —Canadian Jewish Tribune View →
Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children's Holocaust Memorial
" . . . lessons from Holocaust Paper Clip Project reach far beyond Tennessee School . . . " —Chicago Jewish Star View →
Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children's Holocaust Memorial
" . . . a moving, inspiring story, with much to teach youngsters, not only about the Holocaust itself, but about how individuals can make a difference . . . " —Chicago Jewish Star View →
Happy Birthday, World: A Rosh Hashanah Celebration
“This book will please a small child – something special just for them.” —Chicago Jewish Star View →
Brainteasers from Jewish Folklore
“Children will enjoy the challenge. . . illustrated with wonderfully humorous, delightfully expressive characterizations.” —Chicago Jewish Star View →
All About Yom Kippur
“Superbly illustrated with full-color, lush borders around the descriptive pages, and illustrations of the story characters on the folktale pages, the books call out to be picked up and perused. Text and illustration are a perfect complement.” —Chicago View →
“. . .a very appealing little book.” —Chicago Jewish Star View →
All About Rosh Hashanah
“Superbly illustrated with full-color, lush borders around the descriptive pages, and illustrations of the story characters on the folktale pages, the books [All About Rosh Hashanah, All About Yom Kippur] call out to be picked up and perused. Text and illustration are a perfect… View →
All About Passover
“. . .the authors tell the story, explain the basic concepts and rituals so that children can understand, but in a style that can refresh or inform a parent who may be uncertain about aspects of the holiday. Buy this book well before the seder so that you can go over the story… View →
Too Many Cooks: A Passover Parable
“. . .a thoroughly charming and humorous story, with illustrations to match, that will delight both children and adults.” —Chicago Jewish Star View →
“. . .excellent choices to begin a tot’s Jewish library.” —Chicago Jewish Star View →
Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children's Holocaust Memorial
" . . . a unique project to memorialize the Shoah." —Chicago Jewish Star View →
Space Torah: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman's Cosmic Mitzvah
“. . . Torah is perfect for children who show an interest in space exploration and how they, as humans, fit into our remarkable galaxy. . . . Space Torah should be considered for Sydney Taylor recognition.”—Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
The Girl-Son
“Induk Pahk was born in Korea in 1896, when girls did not go to school..[But] Induk’s widowed mother arranged to have the seventeen year-old child attend school disguised as a boy. . . .Children will be inspired by this fictionalized biography.” … View →
Where Do People Go When They Die?
“This thoughtful book. . . beautifully illustrated. . . fills a gaping void. . . It succeeds marvelously in offering a range of ways for children, and the adults in their lives, to think about death. The answers provided in this book are comforting, thought-provoking, and… View →
Apples and Pomegranates: A Rosh Hashanah Seder
“Decorative watercolor illustrations, along with a clean design, make the book attractive and user friendly. It’s easy to imagine a family, or any group, enjoying a Rosh Hashanah Seder with such engaging, stimulating guidance.” —Jewish Book… View →
Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel
“As seen through Sammy’s big, round eyes, Israel is a diverse, colorful, and meaningful place for Jews – just what one hopes preschoolers will grasp.” —Jewish Book World View →
Let's Visit Israel
“Through clear, winsome illustrations and a very short text, Israel is presented as a colorful, varied and beautiful country” —Jewish Book World View →
All About Passover
“. . .encompasses everything children need to know about Passover. . . This book is so packed full of information, families will find it a very useful guidebook that can accompany their adult seders.” —Jewish News of Greater Phoenix View →