Reviews
Somebody Cares: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Neglect
“A therapeutic tool for school counselors, therapists, and social workers.”—School Library Journal 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 →
“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 →
Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change
“With an attractive package, Burton’s volume is full of good practical advice about teen relationships that will keep girls (and even boys) interested.”—School Library Journal View →
Freshman: Tales of 9th Grade Obsessions, Revelations, and Other Nonsense
“Mucha’s loose, comic strip inspired style perfectly renders short, snarky stories that paint a true picture of the bizarre world of high school.”—School Library Journal View →
Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing
“Part history, part fashion adviser, part shopping manual, and all fun.” –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 →
Book of Styling: An Insider's Guide to Creating Your Own Look
“Our fave tip: ‘Follow the rule of Accessory Three: no more than three types of accessories at any one time. You’ve probably seen the head-to-toe bauble look, but that easily can make you resemble a Christmas tree loaded down with ornaments.’’—People… View →
Scandalous!: 50 Shocking Events You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends)
“History has never been so much fun.”—School Library Journal View →
Regine's Book: A Teen Girl's Last Words
“®eaders will find themselves rooting for Regine until the end.”—School Library Journal View →
“One of the most important insights—hard won after over a decade of searching for something about herself to love—that Liz gains is that gender can be identified on one’s own terms: girl doesn’t have to equal cheerleader.”—The Bulletin of the Center for… View →
“The heroine of this charming, gently subversive graphic memoir loves Little League and hates dresses, so what does she grow up to be? Gloriously herself.”—People Magazine 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 →
The Rabbi and the Reverend: Joachim Prinz, Martin Luther King Jr., and Their Fight against Silence
This emotional picture book captures two different men who share the same plea: do not be silent about injustice! They are from different countries, with differing backgrounds, and have faced different dangers that have turned the scars they bear into activist outreach… View →
Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter
“. . .Walker’s large print, short sentences, and easy text, with an authoritative bibliography appended, places Anning’s life and accomplishments well within the personal grasp of young readers.” —School Library Journal View →
“This will be a great read-aloud for preschoolers and primary grade students, who will appreciate the adorable illustrations, and will laugh out loud …Highly recommended for school and synagogue libraries.” View →
How Not to Be a Dick: An Everyday Etiquette Guide
“Doherty fires absurd twenty-first-century zingers that happen to be really, really, really funny.”—starred, Booklist View →