Reviews
Dino-Hockey
“In this fast-paced and wild hockey championship, the carnivores in red jerseys (Meat-Eaters) take on the herbivores in green (Veggiesaurs). Clever rhyming couplets keep the game lively and slip in facts about dinosaurs (‘Socks and jerseys keep them warm/cold-blooded beasts View →
Hanukkah Hippity-Hop
“A clever and entertaining story that will brighten library shelves during the Hanukkah season.”—School Library Journal View →
No One Saw: Ordinary Things through the Eyes of an Artist
“This picture book has some beautiful full-color reproductions of paintings. . . Reference features include a list of paintings, and brief biographical notes for all the contributing artists. An art teacher would find this a useful book for introducing artists and their work to a View →
Afikotective
“With her trademark sense of lighthearted fun, Amalia Hoffman presents readers with a delightful family of bears who are celebrating the Passover seder. Bright colors and simple graphics are sure to engage readers.”—Jewish Book Council View →
Buzzing Rattlesnakes
“This interactive approach is designed to spark discussion and should be especially appealing to young listeners. The eye-catching photos nicely complement the writing. . . good starting points for sparking interest in the topics, especially for libraries that serve a large… View →
The Wizard of Sound: A Story about Thomas Edison
“. . .a clear and lively style. . .” —School Library Journal View →
Clyde Tombaugh and the Search for Planet X
“This interesting story is simply and directly told. Excellent-quality watercolor paintings appear throughout.” —School Library Journal View →
Mother Teresa
“Although there are many biographies of Mother Teresa, this one stands out as an inviting and inspiring beginning reader.” —School Library Journal View →
Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
“Elementary-aged children will laugh and giggle at both the text and pictures in this refreshing and hilarious Hanukkah tale.” View →
The Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle
“…the value of friendship, working together, and even Tikkun Olam are nicely woven into the story.” View →
Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes: A Very Silly Alphabet Book
“This ambitious book provides colorful collages, hidden letters, word pictures, and alphabet sentences presented in rhyme while avoiding many of the pitfalls of the genre. By melding together nonsensical sentences that are as wacky as the illustrations, Cleary opens up the field… View →
Honestly, Mallory!
“Mallory’s friends take a backseat in this episode, as she faces the internal turmoil that comes with knowing you’ve done something wrong, and young readers will empathize with her. . . Recommend this book to fans of Amber Brown, Judy Moody, Junie B. Jones, and the… View →
Paul Bunyan
“These easy readers introduce tall tale characters from American history. . . Krensky gives children a feeling for the characters as well as the flavor of the time and the story’s setting.” — School Library Journal View →
“Clear narrative details the defensive strategies used by the prey animals and each animal species’ place within the food chain of life. Porcupines, for instance, depend on sharp quills for defense. . . The photographs are superb, and the audience of third through sixth… View →
Booker T. Washington
“. . .An inspiring story told in a style simple enough for young readers to comprehend. Appealing, soft-colored pencil drawings illustrate almost every page.” —School Library Journal View →
Rattlesnakes
“When I read this book aloud to my second graders, they were transfixed. The crisp text was clear enough for them to understand, but it still offered a host of information to support our discussion of food webs. Upper primary students will ably negotiate the book independently,… View →
All-Star Season
“…will engage a young reader right from the first page. [Who] doesn’t relate to sibling rivalry, team competition, school achievement and family relations? Add girls…and you’ve got the perfect mix to for this age group.” View →
The Boy from Seville
“The Boy From Seville offers not only a good story…but an excellent starting point for a discussion of morality, loyalty, identity, and what freedom means.” View →
Noah and the Ziz
“Noah and the Ziz is one of those endearing, charming stories that is just right for young children… The story and brightly colored illustrations are just perfect, and the Ziz is sure to be a favorite with little kids.” View →
“It’s an excellent story and moral, conveyed in an engaging and humorous way, with delightful illustrations, all just right for children of early elementary school age.” View →
Bible Heroes I Can Be
“…introduces young children to Biblical figures, each with one characteristic the child can emulate.” View →
“It’s a wonderful, warm story, beautifully illustrated that will capture a child’s heart.” View →
The Prince of Steel Pier
“This is a fascinating glimpse into another time…It’s great!”―School Library Journal View →
“In this fun picture book strewn with information about the Shabbos, . . . repetitive fairy tale elements will have children giggling and guessing at what happens next.” —Publishers Weekly View →