Reviews
Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride
“The author, [a] rabbi and educator, knows her audience well, and the book is appropriately geared for young children. The colorful, expressive pictures by Israeli artist Shahar Kober augment the story — and do justice to the ancient land of Israel and its people.” View →
“This is a real Jewish fairy tale!” View →
Step Fourth, Mallory!
“Mallory’s chatty, first-person narrative will keep readers’ interest as she tries to solve her problems, with mixed results. With the addition of e-mail messages and a touch of romance, this easy-to-read chapter book has a slightly older theme than its… View →
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal
“With lively language and anecdotes, Nelson (Juneteenth) chronicles the life of African-American lawman Bass Reeves in a biography that elevates him to folk hero. . . It’s an arresting portrait of a man who rose from escaped slave in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) View →
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal
“Christie’s memorable paintings convey Reeves’s determination and caring, while rugged brushstrokes form the frontier terrain. Youngsters will find much to admire here.” —School Library Journal View →
It's Fall!
“Nature seems to come alive with the pages of this beautiful and interesting tribute. . .” —Kirkus View →
Splitting the Herd: A Corral of Odds and Evens
“Julian’s illustrations are bright, with cattle faces as friendly and expressive as the humans’ and the occasional playful background detail, and a good fit with Harris’s bouncy rhyming text, which is packed with lessons that go down easy.” … View →
Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist
“. . . a delight for casual browsers and for would-be cryptozoologists alike.” — Kirkus View →
Crafts to Make in the Winter
“Ross is a proven veteran of children’s crafts. This title rounds out her seasonal collection with 29 imaginative, easy-to-do, and fun activities. The clear instructions are accompanied by colorful illustrations. Besides a snowman pin, an icy sun catcher, and a lace… View →
The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
“Children and adults alike will enjoy this exceptionally unique Yom Kippur story.” View →
Feathered Dinosaurs
“Lessem writes in simple language and short sentences appropriate for children transitioning out of early readers. . . Bindon’s detailed illustrations imagine the creatures in dramatic settings that will bring the drama of the ancient age alive, and interested kids will… View →
Death on Sacred Ground
" . . .Vivi and her father are appealing, and there’s plenty of authentic atmosphere." —Booklist View →
“The book even concludes with a recipe for ‘spider web matzah!’. All young fans of Sammy will enjoy this new playing experience for Passover.” View →
It's Tu B'Shevat!
“This is a perfect book to introduce the holiday to toddlers.” View →
All About Passover
“This simple book for all ages encompasses everything you need to know about Passover…This book is so packed full of information, families will find it a very useful guidebook to use for explanations and information about Passover.” 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 Sounds of My Jewish Year
“This [board book] is particularly fun to read because the reader can try out all the sounds of the various Jewish holidays.” View →
“A delightfully delivered message appears on every page of this bright, appealing art book: Read! An eclectic selection of paintings in which the subject is reading and a melodic text makes a winning combination.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
"Listeners will delight in the gruesome details of both the illustrations and the rhymed text . . . school-aged audiences will eat this up . . . a great, gross addition to Halloween collections of all sizes." —Kirkus Reviews 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 →
Kinaaldá: A Navajo Girl Grows Up
“In glowing color photos, the reservation’s natural beauty is represented. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Forests & Jungles
“. . .an enlightened look at an array of endangered species that range across the globe.” —Kirkus Reviews View →