Reviews
Elan, Son of Two Peoples
“Based on the life of a 19th-century Jewish man who became Pueblo governor, a sweet celebration of diverse heritage.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
Ziggy's Big Idea
“The story’s dialogue-driven, child-oriented approach makes a nifty starting point for this ‘origin tale’ of a much-loved breakfast food.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
The Patchwork Torah
“This book will be read more than once, and that seems only appropriate, as Jews are never finished reading the Torah . . . Readers may close the cover thinking that a picture book—like a Torah scroll—can be essential.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
Frog Freakout
“[I]t should hop off shelves where the series has spawned fans.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The World Series: Baseball's Biggest Stage
“Endlessly fascinating and a sharing opportunity for children and adults who love the game.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
A Matter of Souls
“Shocking, informative and powerful, this volume offers spectacular literary snapshots of black history and culture.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Handle with Care: An Unusual Butterfly Journey
“This large, square album perfectly complements primary-grade butterfly studies…. [A] valuable addition to any classroom library.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Joy in Mudville
“[A]ll the characters’ expressions and actions are perfectly suited to this very odd game. The old ball game is still great fun.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Hit and Run
“The rescue of an at-risk adolescent with light and dark sides takes center stage, but the unfolding mystery adds a dramatic subplot.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Big Fix
“Sacks nicely captures the chaos of the time and place and weaves a fast-paced, action-packed tale. . . . Lots of action and low page count should propel reluctant readers along.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Chasing the Storm: Tornadoes, Meteorology, and Weather Watching
“[A] slim, attractively designed package in which the text is broken up by sidebars providing definitions, explanations and short bios as well as photographs and colorful diagrams…. A serious look at a dangerous pursuit.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Jack the Castaway
“Readers will be charmed by Jack, whose flair for checklists and self-preservation is both humorous and endearing. Middle-grade readers who tend to leave their socks on the floor will surely be intrigued by a kid whose first order of business upon being shipwrecked is to do… View →
Sadie's Lag Ba'Omer Mystery
“The evenly told story is laced with mild suspense. It is coupled with cheery illustrations that include carefully placed details that indicate the centrality of faith to this suburban family. A welcoming introduction to an often overlooked minor holiday.” — Kirkus… View →
The Whispering Town
“The direct simplicity of the story’s telling serves well as an introduction for younger children to the Holocaust. Dark cartoon sketches reminiscent of Tomi Ungerer in opaque black, blues, grays and khaki green markers and word bubbles with the key words of direction paint the… View →
Seder in the Desert
“Expressive, beautiful color photography forms the visual storytelling accompaniment to this modern-day communal Seder in the desert in Moav, Utah . . . Lovely, different and yet familiar.” — Kirkus Reviews View →
The Littlest Levine
“The well-developed storyline provides enough intrigue to engage the littlest listeners and culminates pleasingly. This should be inspirational to little tykes who are expected to carry on with the tradition and need to understand their larger role in the Seder ceremony.”… View →
Returning to Shore
“A quiet, lovely story with a satisfyingly sentimental ending.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
“Humor, pathos and wry social commentary unite in a cleverly drawn, marvelously diverse world.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Cold, Crunchy, Colorful: Using Our Senses
“Teachers and parents eager for their children to experience the world in a different way will be thrilled.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Missing Monkey!
“Scrappy song lyrics, energetic illustrations and plenty of potty humor keep the hilarity high for reluctant readers.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Shibboleth
“Shreve’s inner dialogue and snappy one-liners ring both true and trenchant: ‘In and down I go, into Schneider’s brainmeat, into his unconscious, like some psychic cliff diver in a Speedo.’” —Kirkus Reviews View →
The Other Way Around
“Road-trip rebellion with romance….The dynamics of the group, combined with quirky characters met along the way, provide a certain fascination.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Game of Clones
“Once again, this Clone Chronicles novel strikes just the right balance between over-the-top adventure and real-life middle school drama. A character-driven, action-packed success.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Traumatic Brain Injury: From Concussion to Coma
A lot of ground is covered in this slim volume, but it is a solid introduction to the topic. It makes good use of graphics, photographs and sidebars to deliver complicated information….An efficient survey of a timely topic." —Kirkus Reviews View →