Reviews
Another Band's Treasure: A Story of Recycled Instruments
“The illustrations emote feelings of despair into hope and then excitement as the story is depicted. This engaging book can begin a project on creating musical instruments or other items from discarded materials. Reviewer Rating: 4” —Children’s Literature View →
Piece by Piece: Ernestine's Gift for President Roosevelt
“Sensitive, soft-hued illustrations complement the engaging text, which outlines the arduous step-by-step tasks involved in transforming dirty, thrown-away crates into a work of art.” — Booklist View →
Night and Dana
“Davidson gives this relatable coming-of-age tale an alt vibe with a retro, high-contrast color palette similar to newspaper comics and a boldly provocative art style.” —Booklist View →
Strikers: A Graphic Novel
“As the team bonds on and off the ice . . . they find support and stability in their relationships with one another while striving to get that elusive W.” —Publishers Weekly View →
A Wild, Wild Hanukkah
“Painterly, fanciful art captures the richness of feathers, fur, and scales, as well as the comedic chaos of an ever-more-crowded house. Gershman and Strauss end with a rousing Hanukkah countdown . . .” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Mexican Dreidel
“Mola’s chalky, bright-hued images, which portray characters with brown skin, evoke a sunny, cozy town and the fun of sharing with ‘nuevos amigos.’” —Publishers Weekly View →
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
“Balancing tragedy and hope, this story preserves the memory of Jewish children who found new lives despite and because of their irrevocable losses.”—Jewish Book Council View →
Desde las copas de los árboles (From the Tops of the Trees)
“In any language, Kalia’s story is one of resilience and youthful awe . . . Along with such a moving true story, Wada’s artwork underpins the poignant reality of Yang’s words in watercolor depictions of Kalia’s memories in muted yellows and bold oranges that View →
The Great Giraffe Rescue: Saving the Nubian Giraffes
“Children who love animals will probably enjoy learning about the Nubian giraffe rescue. Teachers may want to include this title in a unit about animals or wildlife conservation. Reviewer Rating: 5” –Children’s Literature View →
The Big Backyard: The Solar System beyond Pluto
“[T]he reader can be assured that this book is not only informative, but interesting, and beautiful. For anyone wanting to learn about our solar system, this is definitely the book to read.Reviewer Rating: 5” –Children’s Literature View →
The Knight of Little Import
“[A] playfully interactive story that suggests the grass isn’t always greener somewhere else.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Color of Sound
“The Color of Sound is a valentine to families everywhere. Isler explores multiple intergenerational relationships lovingly and honestly, while keeping a gifted and vulnerable girl firmly at the center. It’s hard to imagine a book that I would want both my parents… View →
Mysterious Glowing Mammals: An Unexpected Discovery Sparks a Scientific Investigation
“Young explorers are encouraged to think critically, look at the varying perspectives of a new discovery, and seek out their own observations. A must-purchase for collections serving curious minds, suitable for upper elementary or middle grades.” —starred, School Library… View →
Smashing Stigma: Dismantling Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
“[A] clarion call for teens to address individuals as individuals and to confront their own stereotypes and prejudices.”—School Library Journal View →
A Wild, Wild Hanukkah
“The fantastical art is striking. A pleasant addition for libraries in search of unusual Hanukkah stories.” ―School Library Journal View →
The Mexican Dreidel
“This Mexican Janucá (Hanukkah) book, imbued with magical realism, tells a sweet story while introducing Mexican Jewish and non-Jewish holiday traditions, as well as Spanish words. An excellent choice for libraries wanting to expand their Hanukkah collections.” ―School… View →
The Power of Snow
“[T]his arrangement is a delightful, rarer find that jumps from simple counting to exponential growth.” — Booklist View →
Mysterious Glowing Mammals: An Unexpected Discovery Sparks a Scientific Investigation
“Stellar storytelling sure to make a citizen scientist out of any curious reader.” — Booklist View →
The Knight of Little Import
“Batsel’s artwork is a mesmerizing display of extraordinary mixed-media collage using a variety of handmade and purchased paper alongside paints, ink, watercolors, embroidery floss, artificial turf, and painted sawdust. Every page, down to the endpapers, is textured, rich,… View →
Dino-Hanukkah
“The vivid digital illustrations depict wonderfully energetic, expressive cartoonish dinos bursting with lively good cheer. A high-spirited holiday charmer.” —Kirkus Review View →
Dream by Dream: The Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise
“This captivating tale will inspire young people to pursue their dreams, whatever they may be.”―Jewish Book Council View →
The Beasts in Your Brain: Understanding and Living with Anxiety and Depression
“Comforting, calming, and duly documented, this timely offering has multiple applications.”—Booklist View →