Reviews
Home for a While
“This story takes apart the fostering experience as few books have—from the newcomer’s point of view. . . . Most books with this much purpose fall down on the lessons. This one transcends them, for a true story of how a home happens.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Call Me Miss Hamilton: One Woman's Case for Equality and Respect
“Carole Boston Weatherford provides unflinching narration . . . Collages made of photographs and fine-lined sketches on scratchboard by Jeffery Boston Weatherford, combined with boldly graphical book design, give the picture book a cinematic quality, placing due emphasis on Miss… View →
37 Days at Sea: Aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939
“The rhythmic flow draws the reader inside the narrative. You will want to read this book in one sitting, never letting go until the very last words. In addition, the layout and design of 37 Days at Sea add depth to the emotional events.” — Anne Dublin, retired… View →
Baugh, Helen. Spots and the Dots, The Marion Deuchars, Illus. Pic. Bk. Andersen, 09/2021. 36pp. $17.99 978-1-72843-890-0 ADDITIONAL GRADES View →
No One's Baby
“The book deals head-on with gritty themes like adoption, abuse, and teen pregnancy . . . A solid addition to collections needing hi-lo realistic fiction”—School Library Journal View →
The Homework Squad's ADHD Guide to School Success
“Meet the Homework Squad, four very different and racially diverse students with one thing in common: their ADHD diagnosis. . . . The tips and tricks, appropriately, are not one size fits all, so readers are encouraged to try them all and keep track of… View →
When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them
“Take HIV/AIDS away from the book’s 36 first-person profiles, and it’s still a remarkable collection of stories about how pets, dogs in particular, can transform lives. But the resilience those particular stories… View →
Kiyo Sato: From a WWII Japanese Internment Camp to a Life of Service
“Kiyo Sato’s story opens on her last night of freedom in February 1942. Ever since the Japanese Air Force bombed Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941, Kiyo has felt shunned by her fellow college students. Now, against the urging of his wife Eleanor, President Roosevelt has… View →
Planet Ocean: Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean
“Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of mother earth. We are all in this together!” — Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalist View →
The Abba Tree
“Author Busheri takes the concept of planting a tree on the holiday of Tu B’Shevat one step further by showing how people must plant trees for the next generation, lending this book to interesting classroom discussions about the environment and altruistic behavior. " —… View →
You'll Find Me
“Death is a particularly difficult topic to discuss with children, but this book helps to broach the subject gently and with respect for young people’s sensibilities. . . . An excellent choice for children who are dealing with the loss of a loved one or just learning about… View →
My Sister Is Sleeping
“In this highly recommended story, Busheri and Kichka have envisioned the arrival of a baby through the eyes of an older child, one whose imagination makes her open to change.” — Emily Schneider, Jewish Book Council View →
You're the Cheese in My Blintz
“Settle into your coziest chair, share a nosh, and enjoy this book with your little one!” — Marcia Berneger, San Diego Jewish World View →
Lulu the One and Only
“This book does more than simply tell a single story of biracial experience: It talks about navigating everyday racism in sensitive, but frank, ways. This affirmation is just as important as the power phrase. . . . All children will benefit from this pitch-perfect discussion of… View →
Papa, Daddy, and Riley
“A must-have for children’s picture-book collections, this is a delightful celebration of what makes a family. . . . Holzwarth beautifully renders the characters in a variety of hues, making the diversity showcased throughout one of the book’s defining features and… View →
Shalom Bayit
“This book gives examples of shalom bayit, peaceful homes for both animals and humans. It will show children differences in what peaceful homes are for both groups. It can help them to understand that what may be peaceful and harmonious to one animal might not be considered… View →
You're the Cheese in My Blintz
“A delightful poem is the essence of this adorable board book about how much families love their little ones. With such lines as ‘You’re the kick in my hora, you’re the potato in my knish, You’re the lights on my menorah, and the star on which I wish,’ it… View →
The Key from Spain: Flory Jagoda and Her Music
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL—ADVISABLE AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE When Flora’s ancestors fled Spain… View →
Be a Maker
“While the idea of children creating is not new, this book stands out. With the subtle odes to famous makers and innovators in the illustrations, and the rhythm of the words, this book is an inspiring choice for story time or one-on-one sharing.”—School Library Journal View →
My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/12/02/books-season-enjoy-with-your-little-ones/ 10 great holiday-season books to enjoy with your little ones The season of all seasons is upon us. And these children’s books about Christmas,… View →
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale
“There are very few easy chapter books with Jewish content. This is one that will appeal to any reader, Jewish or not, despite a reference to the Maccabees before their role is fully explained.” — Association of Jewish Libraries View →