Reviews
Deborah's Tree
“Yolen depicts a wise and cautious woman who not only sees the future but also perceives how human agency can alter its course.”—Jewish Book Council View →
"Listeners will delight in the gruesome details of both the illustrations and the rhymed text . . . school-aged audiences will eat this up . . . a great, gross addition to Halloween collections of all sizes." —Kirkus Reviews View →
“A delightfully delivered message appears on every page of this bright, appealing art book: Read! An eclectic selection of paintings in which the subject is reading and a melodic text makes a winning combination.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Pirate Passover
“Press’s premise is whimsical, while round-headed, bright-eyed characters from Gulliver appear thoroughly earnest, impressing upon readers how observance and tradition persist no matter the circumstances.”―Publishers Weekly View →
Fine Print: A Story about Johann Gutenberg
“. . .this book will have a wide use in school and public library collections.” —Booklist View →
Listening to Crickets: A Story about Rachel Carson
“. . .sensitive line-and-gray-wash artwork. . . illustrates the book with distinction. Libraries will find this an attractive choice.” —Booklist View →
Mr. Blue Jeans: A Story about Levi Strauss
“. . .engrossing. . .” —Booklist View →
The Back of Beyond: A Story about Lewis and Clark
“This readable book imparts the essence of such a trek. . . Numerous full-page black-and-white illustrations add to the tale.” —Booklist View →
Girl Power in the Family: A book about Girls, Their Rights, and Their Voice
“. . .a good dose of pep talk about self-esteem.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
The Sounds of My Jewish Year
“This [board book] is particularly fun to read because the reader can try out all the sounds of the various Jewish holidays.” View →
All About Passover
“This simple book for all ages encompasses everything you need to know about Passover…This book is so packed full of information, families will find it a very useful guidebook to use for explanations and information about Passover.” View →
It's Tu B'Shevat!
“This is a perfect book to introduce the holiday to toddlers.” View →
“The book even concludes with a recipe for ‘spider web matzah!’. All young fans of Sammy will enjoy this new playing experience for Passover.” View →
The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
“Children and adults alike will enjoy this exceptionally unique Yom Kippur story.” View →
“These small, square volumes [Sturdy Turtles and Hiding Toads] use sharp, colorful photos and simple declarative sentences to convey scientific concepts. . .” —Horn Book Guide View →
Rainbow Soup: Adventures in Poetry
“. . . a curricular dream. . . offers readaloud and recitation pleasures to even the most irreverent youngsters.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Professor Buber and His Cats
“A wonderful early childhood introduction to one of the great Jewish thinkers and philosophers.”—Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
Shoham's Bangle
“The beautifully told story, with colorful illustrations from Israeli artist Noa Kelner, depicts important aspects of the Middle Eastern Jewish experience.”―Hadassah Magazine View →
Tizzy the Dizzy Dreidel
“This is a sweet, clever story with a meaningful conclusion: When winter’s chill has filled the air/and dreidels start their dance/ why not pick a dizzy one/who only wants a chance?”―Hadassah Magazine View →
Crafts to Make in the Winter
“Ross is a proven veteran of children’s crafts. This title rounds out her seasonal collection with 29 imaginative, easy-to-do, and fun activities. The clear instructions are accompanied by colorful illustrations. Besides a snowman pin, an icy sun catcher, and a lace… View →
Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist
“. . . a delight for casual browsers and for would-be cryptozoologists alike.” — Kirkus View →
Splitting the Herd: A Corral of Odds and Evens
“Julian’s illustrations are bright, with cattle faces as friendly and expressive as the humans’ and the occasional playful background detail, and a good fit with Harris’s bouncy rhyming text, which is packed with lessons that go down easy.” … View →
It's Fall!
“Nature seems to come alive with the pages of this beautiful and interesting tribute. . .” —Kirkus View →