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Cover: Too Many Cooks: A Passover Parable

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 →

 
Cover: Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children's Holocaust Memorial

Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children's Holocaust Memorial

" . . . a unique project to memorialize the Shoah." —Chicago Jewish Star View →

 
Cover: Cracking the Wall: The Struggles of the Little Rock Nine

Cracking the Wall: The Struggles of the Little Rock Nine

“. . .Well written. . . Making the events memorable for young readers. . . The ideal supplement to units on civil rights and African-American history.” —School Library Journal View →

 
Cover: The Girl-Son

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 →

 
Cover: Where Do People Go When They Die?

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 →

 
Cover: Apples and Pomegranates: A Rosh Hashanah Seder

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 →

 
Cover: Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel

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 →

 
Cover: Let's Visit Israel

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 →

 
Cover: All About Passover

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 →

 
Cover: The Opposites of My Jewish Year

The Opposites of My Jewish Year

“. . .provides light but not vacuous fare that makes for entertaining reading” —the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California View →

 

“Laced with lots of humor. . . it may be a book primary-grade kids may like to read themselves, though it also works as a read-aloud, shared experience. . .illustrations are wonderful.” —Jewish News Weekly of Northern California View →

 
Cover: Heirloom Cookbook: Recipes Handed Down by Jewish Mothers

Heirloom Cookbook: Recipes Handed Down by Jewish Mothers

“This practical collection doesn’t stray far from the traditional – Passover popovers to sponge cake.” —Jewish Western Bulletin View →

 
Cover: My Very Own Haggadah: A Seder Service for Young Children

My Very Own Haggadah: A Seder Service for Young Children

“. . .still among the best Haggadot for the very young child.” —Jewish Woman View →

 
Cover: All About Rosh Hashanah

All About Rosh Hashanah

“Together the books [All About Rosh Hashanah, All About Yom Kippur] provide a wonderful basic library for youngsters 5 to 10 years of age. Every Jewish home library with children should have these books.” —Jewish World News View →

 
Cover: All About Yom Kippur

All About Yom Kippur

“Together the books [All About Rosh Hashanah, All About Yom Kippur] provide a wonderful basic library for youngsters 5 to 10 years of age. Every Jewish home library with children should have these books.” —Jewish World News View →

 
Cover: Apples and Pomegranates: A Rosh Hashanah Seder

Apples and Pomegranates: A Rosh Hashanah Seder

“I LOVE this one!. . . it’s a wonderful way to bring a synagogue-based holiday into the home.” —Modern Jewish Mom View →

 
Cover: Passover Around the World

Passover Around the World

“Passover, a holiday celebrated by Jews of all walks of life throughout the world, is described with detailed explanations and colorful illustrations in this delightful book. . . Passover Around the World is a great addition to any home or school library.” … View →

 
Cover: The Dragon Emperor: [A Chinese Folktale]

The Dragon Emperor: [A Chinese Folktale]

“These lively, fast-paced classic folktales, in a format that is easy to read, will appeal to young readers in grades two through five. Colorful illustrations matched to the text and a glossary also assist new readers in developing their skills.”… View →

 
Cover: The Magic Pomegranate: [A Jewish Folktale]

The Magic Pomegranate: [A Jewish Folktale]

“These lively, fast-paced classic folktales, in a format that is easy to read, will appeal to young readers in grades two through five. Colorful illustrations matched to the text and a glossary also assist new readers in developing their skills.”… View →

 
Cover: Los dinosaurios más mortíferos (The Deadliest Dinosaurs)

Los dinosaurios más mortíferos (The Deadliest Dinosaurs)

“The dramatically detailed color illustrations, photographs, charts, maps, and a most understandable Spanish rendition will capture the interest of young Spanish-speaking dino fans.” —MultiCultural Review View →

 
Cover: Los dinosaurios más rápidos (The Fastest Dinosaurs)

Los dinosaurios más rápidos (The Fastest Dinosaurs)

“The dramatically detailed color illustrations, photographs, charts, maps, and a most understandable Spanish rendition will capture the interest of young Spanish-speaking dino fans.” —MultiCultural Review View →

 
Cover: Dinosaurios con plumas (Feathered Dinosaurs)

Dinosaurios con plumas (Feathered Dinosaurs)

“The dramatically detailed color illustrations, photographs, charts, maps, and a most understandable Spanish rendition will capture the interest of young Spanish-speaking dino fans.” —MultiCultural Review View →

 
Cover: Will y Orv (Will and Orv)

Will y Orv (Will and Orv)

“This is an excellent series to entice Spanish-speaking beginning readers (and Spanish learners) to appreciate well-known events in the history of the United States.” —MultiCultural Review View →