Reviews
The Apple Argument
“A beautiful book that follows in the long rabbinic midrasnhic tradition.”—Sydney Taylor Shmoooze 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 →
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 →
Frontier Surgeons: A Story about the Mayo Brothers
“. . .authoritative and objective.” —School Library Journal 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 →
Louanne Pig in The Mysterious Valentine, 2nd Edition
“Carlson’s swifting packing and energetic art . . .” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
“Elementary-aged children will laugh and giggle at both the text and pictures in this refreshing and hilarious Hanukkah tale.” View →
The Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle
“…the value of friendship, working together, and even Tikkun Olam are nicely woven into the story.” View →
Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes: A Very Silly Alphabet Book
“This ambitious book provides colorful collages, hidden letters, word pictures, and alphabet sentences presented in rhyme while avoiding many of the pitfalls of the genre. By melding together nonsensical sentences that are as wacky as the illustrations, Cleary opens up the field… View →
Honestly, Mallory!
“Mallory’s friends take a backseat in this episode, as she faces the internal turmoil that comes with knowing you’ve done something wrong, and young readers will empathize with her. . . Recommend this book to fans of Amber Brown, Judy Moody, Junie B. Jones, and the… View →
Paul Bunyan
“These easy readers introduce tall tale characters from American history. . . Krensky gives children a feeling for the characters as well as the flavor of the time and the story’s setting.” — School Library Journal View →
Abraham's Search for God
“The textured illustrations stay true to the simple beauty Abraham finds in nature.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
Janusz Korczak's Children
“This account of Dr. Janusz Korczak’s life maintains its power while still being accessible to young readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
“Bright illustrations depict aspects of contemporary Mexican culture – family, food, religion, school, art, music, recreation – including a passing mention of historical events.” —The Horn Book Guide 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
All-Star Season
“…will engage a young reader right from the first page. [Who] doesn’t relate to sibling rivalry, team competition, school achievement and family relations? Add girls…and you’ve got the perfect mix to for this age group.” View →
The Boy from Seville
“The Boy From Seville offers not only a good story…but an excellent starting point for a discussion of morality, loyalty, identity, and what freedom means.” View →
Noah and the Ziz
“Noah and the Ziz is one of those endearing, charming stories that is just right for young children… The story and brightly colored illustrations are just perfect, and the Ziz is sure to be a favorite with little kids.” View →
“It’s an excellent story and moral, conveyed in an engaging and humorous way, with delightful illustrations, all just right for children of early elementary school age.” View →
Bible Heroes I Can Be
“…introduces young children to Biblical figures, each with one characteristic the child can emulate.” View →
“It’s a wonderful, warm story, beautifully illustrated that will capture a child’s heart.” View →