Reviews
Sydney A. Frankel's Summer Mix-Up
“A book with heart, about finding the bravery to be your true self.” —Jennifer Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of The Storm Runner trilogy View →
Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate Championship Edition
“Imagine an epic wrestling match between the lust for life of Scott Pilgrim and the comic self-loathing of BoJack Horseman where we’re all winners.” —Kieron Gillen, writer of The Wicked + The Divine View →
Artie and the Wolf Moon
“Heartbreaking and heart mending.” —Priya Huq, Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin’s Hijab View →
Artie and the Wolf Moon
“A breath of fresh air . . . Full of robust characters, dynamic panels, and immersive landscapes, this coming-of-age story of family and the supernatural is one any reader will have a hard time putting down.” —Shannon Wright, Twins View →
Sammy Spider's First Bar Mitzvah
“Sammy, the cute, curious spider in this long-running series, has celebrated all of the Jewish holidays, gone to school with Josh Shapiro, learned about Jewish values, and traveled to Israel. In this installment, he sneaks into Mr. Shapiro’s tallit bag (the small, zippered velvet… View →
No Rules for Michael
“The colorful illustrations are warm and friendly.” View →
Matzah Ball: A Passover Story
“Bold, detailed watercolors perfectly complement the text’s realistic language and emotions…this will be a hit with sports lovers and anyone seeking an added dimension to a holiday story.” View →
It's Purim Time!
“…offers an attractive, appealing introduction to a holiday that children love to celebrate.” View →
Where Do People Go When They Die?
“Haas’s muted watercolor illustrations help set the tone for this meaningful much-needed book on a universal topic." View →
The Boy from Seville
Manuel, 11, and his family are conversos—Jews who have nominally converted to Christianity—in 17th-century Spain. They have fled harsh discrimination in Portugal, but their lives are still shrouded in fear and suspi-cion. When Manuel’s teacher intercedes, the boy is allowed to join View →
Sydney A. Frankel's Summer Mix-Up
“Sydney and her family are as real and lovable as any you’ll find in children’s literature.”—Josh Berk, author of Camp Murderface View →
Artie and the Wolf Moon
“A heartfelt, magical family drama you can really sink your teeth into.” —Nilah Magruder, M.F.K. View →
Sammy Spider's First Shavuot
In this addition to the series, Sammy the spider learns about Shavuot, which “celebrates the time when God gave the Torah to Moses.” He watches as the Shapiro family makes blintzes and reads parts of a small Torah scroll. The brightly colored paper-collage illustrations have… View →
Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride
2—In 1892, Ari is selected to engineer the first train between Jaffa and Jerusalem. Filled with pride, he boasts to his friends and neglects to say goodbye to them before he sets off. As the train stops to collect the neces-sary items to celebrate the Jewish New Year—apples, honey, round View →
Jodie's Hanukkah Dig
An Israeli girl wants to become an archaeologist like her father and has the opportunity to assist at a dig where Judah Maccabee fought against the Syrians. Braving darkness, spiders, and her own fear, Jodie volunteers to be lowered into a small underground cave where she discovers a… View →
Harvest of Light
In this wonderfully different Hanukkah book, an Israeli family harvests olives to be processed into the oil. The daughter provides a simple narrative, which is clearly written and accompanied by full-color photographs de-picting each step in the process from gathering and sorting the… View →
Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride
“Cheerful illustrations depict the sights and scenes of Israel with nostalgia and charm…this delightful title [will] also appeal to train-loving children.” View →
Eddie Whatever
Once again, Lois Ruby delivers a story middle-grade readers will relish!—Doris Baker, Publisher, Filter Press, LLC View →
Frontier Surgeons: A Story about the Mayo Brothers
“. . .authoritative and objective.” —School Library Journal View →
A Library Story: Building a New Central Library
“A fact-filled look at the design and construction of the new Central Library of the Minneapolis Public Library. . . A mix of color and archival graphics enliven the text. While librarians and local library supporters will probably be this book’s most receptive audience,… View →
Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You
“Beautifully crafted and smoothly translated, this searing novel is all the more remarkable for the sense of place it conveys through vividly remembered details of an African world. . . Painful to read, but unforgettable, this book will provoke thought and discussion.”… View →
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Demeter & Persephone: Spring Held Hostage [A Greek Myth]
“The artwork is excellent throughout. . .” —School Library Journal View →