Reviews
It's Snowy Today
“Providing answers to at least some of the interminable ‘why’ questions, these books feature an easy sentence or two per page on a large, attractive photograph.” —School Library Journal View →
It's Rainy Today
“Providing answers to at least some of the interminable ‘why’ questions, these books feature an easy sentence or two per page on a large, attractive photograph.” —School Library Journal View →
“[A] practical addition to any elementary classroom.” —Oneota Reading Journal View →
She's a Mensch!: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World
“Jewish women are celebrated in this wonderful picture book. . . . The illustrator did an incredible job portraying each woman to highlight their contributions to society. This book evokes a sense of Jewish pride and will inspire readers to pursue their… View →
Counting on Naamah: A Mathematical Tale on Noah's Ark
“Filled with mathematical puns and cheerful illustrations by Mary Reaves Uhles (try to find the duck on every page!), this is a fun read.”—Tablet Magazine View →
Counting on Naamah: A Mathematical Tale on Noah's Ark
“. . . [A]dds a note of female empowerment . . . . The author and illustrator lean heavily and humorously into anachronisms, with Noah performing a comedy routine holding a microphone, images of modern blueprints, and pencils held by Naamah’s helpful goose… View →
Lily Blue Riding Hood: A Purim Story
“Lily Blue Riding Hood is pure delight, giving the reader a smile or a laugh on every page. . . . Kids and their grownups will want to read this over and over. And some “readings” will be just to savor the wonderfully colorful and… View →
Oy, Santa!: Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah
This book will help children, especially those growing up in interfaith families, to differentiate the two holidays which typically abut each other in December . . . [and] may teach Jewish children that it’s okay to know about other religions, respecting their… View →
Counting on Naamah: A Mathematical Tale on Noah's Ark
“[F]amiliarize children between the ages of 4 and 8 with mathematical concepts while delighting them with stories of animals at work and play on the famous Ark.”—San Diego Jewish Book World View →
Oy, Santa!: Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah
“‘Oy, Santa’ is especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Jewish Holiday/Fiction collections for children ages 4-9.”—Midwest Book Review, Judaic View →
Counting on Naamah: A Mathematical Tale on Noah's Ark
“Counting on Naamah is a charming story, creatively and colourfully illustrated.”—Jewish Independent View →
I Am Hava: A Song's Story of Love, Hope & Joy
“The colors of the picture book are brilliant and strong, with radiant jewel tones dominated by blue. . . . Flowing format, unusual shapes, boundless energy, and a narrator that is the object of the book mesh together to imprint information on… View →
The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America
“Paintings, photographs, and sculpture are used to illustrate broad ideas about American landscape, history, and values in this thoughtful study.” —School Library Journal – Curriculum Connections View →
Frankenstein's Matzah: A Passover Parody
“It’s nice to see STEM in books for younger readers, especially graphic novels, and there are several fun seder science experiments included . . . . [A] good read in preparation for Passover or your local science… View →
Space Torah: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman's Cosmic Mitzvah
“. . . This book is a delight. The details will be fascinating to both children and adults. Spinning a dreidel as it floats in midair? Hebrew school students voting on which miniature Torah to take into space! How do you decide when it’s Shabbat in outer… View →
I Am Hava: A Song's Story of Love, Hope & Joy
“The origin story of the song is eloquently recounted in Freda Lewkowicz’s picture book for all ages . . . . Indian-American artist Siona Benjamin’s illustrations are as stunning and lyrical as the song itself . . . . Energy and View →
Bubbe and Bart's Matzoh Ball Mayhem
“Using fun rhyming couplets and enough onomatopoeic words to encourage great expression in even the most reluctant reader . . . This is slapstick mayhem at its best. Illustrator Deborah Melmon’s gorgeous double-page spreads show a hip,… View →
Lily Blue Riding Hood: A Purim Story
“A modern Jewish twist on the classic fairy tale packs a ton of visual jokes into the illustrations for this fun holiday tale.”—AJL Holiday Highlights View →
Bubbe and Bart's Matzoh Ball Mayhem
“In this energetically illustrated celebration of Shabbat, besneakered Bubbe and her expressive pooch, Bart, round up rogue matzoh balls magically careening around the room. Their preparatory frenzy settles into a calm family holiday, perfect for… View →
Mrs. Maccabee's Miracle
A charming story in simple language that will delight very young children readers…If looking for a new Hanukkah book, this one will surely please the Read-Aloud crowd."―Association of Jewish Libraries View →
It's Seder Time!
“This extremely child-friendly book will be welcome in Jewish homes, classrooms, and libraries.” View →
"Using simple language and expressive. . . photos, this volume introduces the idea of conflict and working to a resolution through compromise." — The Horn Book Guide View →
Charley and Seymour's Hanukkah Miracle
“An additional purchase for collections where Hanukkah stories are popular.” – School Library Journal View →
Three Jumps to Sorry: A Yom Kippur Story
“An excellent introduction to young children about the consequences of their actions and how those deeds may affect others.”—Association of Jewish Libraries View →