Reviews
A Walk in the Prairie
“. . .vivid, breathtaking, and provacative photos. . . the books [A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, A Walk in the Desert, A Walk in the Prairie, A Walk in the Rain Forest] are beautiful, fascinating, and informative.” —Children’s Book and Play… View →
All About Passover
“. . .the authors tell the story, explain the basic concepts and rituals so that children can understand, but in a style that can refresh or inform a parent who may be uncertain about aspects of the holiday. Buy this book well before the seder so that you can go over the story… View →
Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom
“Newly competent readers are likely to thrill to this well told story of the Civil War hero, Robert Smalls. . . a valuable addition to a reading tutor’s collection as well as an excellent selection for a classroom. . .” —Children’s… View →
Circle the Truth
“There are mysteries aplenty in this novel, none of which have neat or tidy answers, providing the best kind of reading experience.” —Children’s Literature Network View →
Potatoes at Turtle Rock
“The authors, a mother-daughter team who wrote Tashlich at Turtle Rock have joined with the illustrator of that book to offer one family’s unusual, but creative, observance of Hanukkah. It is the sixth night of the holiday, snowing and cold. Mom, dad, children Lincoln and… View →
The Purim Surprise
“The sweet illustrations will appeal to young children, and Naomi’s whining will amuse parents. This charming book is a good addition to any Jewish children’s book collection” View →
Rosie Saves the World
“Rosie Saves the World is a charming picture book that teaches children about the Jewish concepts of tikkun olam, repair of the world; tzedakah, charity; mitzvot, good deeds; and areyvut, helping our own family and community. View →
Tisha B'Av: A Jerusalem Journey
“Spending a day with a young boy as he tells us about his tour through Jerusalem to learn about the somber holiday of Tisha B’Av becomes an engaging read full of information despite the dry topic. Colorful photographs in a varied layout show readers what our narrator sees as he… View →
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 →
The Best Pet Yet
“Refreshing and attractive additions to any beginning reader collection. The upbeat stor[y] of a. . . boy selecting his first pet work independently of their value as phonics lessons, a welcome change from most basal texts. Appealing full-color photographs of children enliven and View →
Lost and Found
“[A] welcome addition to any collection. . . [This story is] interesting, makes sense, and [has]engaging characters. However, it is the colorful photographs on double-page spreads that make these texts come alive. The children’s facial expressions and natural body language… View →
100 Days of School
“Readers will want to try the more interesting variations on math Harris has devised, e.g., addition and subtraction using clowns, trains, blackberry pie, and centipedes. Harris demonstrates that numbers can be broken down into recognizable units that can be manipulated and… View →
A Jewish family sits down to eat. ―Bread and butter on my plates./ I‘m so hungry, I can‘t wait.// But Before I take a bite,/ I say some words / that feel just right.‖ The unidentified narrator (a yarmulke-topped little boy or a curly-headed little girl, both early-elementary age in… View →
“The authors’ detailed treatment of animal behavior and communication is unusual in a juvenile trade book. The unusually clear and informative photographs done are worth the price of the book.” —Science and Children View →
“Teachers will love the many ways in which this excellent book supports students’ development in both science and language arts.” —Science and Children View →
A Walk in the Prairie
“The visual appeal of these three books [A Walk in the Prairie, A Walk in the Desert, A Walk in the Rain Forest] and the high level of information would make them a valuable addition to a middle school library, especially for students with high interest but low reading… View →
“The visual appeal of these three books [A Walk in the Desert, A Walk in the Rain Forest, A Walk in the Prairie] and the high level of information make them a valuable addition to a middle school library, especially for students with high interest but low reading ability.”… View →
“This book would be a valuable addition to any elementary or middle school library.” —Science and Children View →
What Are You Figuring Now?: A Story about Benjamin Banneker
“An easy-to-read story. . .” —Science and Children View →
Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express
“Watercolor and charcoal illustrations are strong and stormy, with enough dignity to make the book appealing to older reluctant readers.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Shoes for Everyone: A Story about Jan Matzeliger
“A clear text blessedly allows the extraordinary individual in focus.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
Rescue on the Outer Banks
“Newly independent readers with a penchant for true adventure will welcome these new entries [Rescue on the Outer Banks and The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft] in the On My Own History series.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s… View →
Secret Holes
“Syliva is a spunky character. . . and her first-person narration flows in easy-to-read dialect with enough cultural references thrown in to evoke the seventies setting. Her ten-year-old voice reflects an apt egocentrism, and her retreat into theatrical illness whenever she is… View →
Rainbow Soup: Adventures in Poetry
“. . . a curricular dream. . . offers readaloud and recitation pleasures to even the most irreverent youngsters.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →