Reviews
“This entry in the ’It’s Time’ series of Jewish holiday photo-essays is a charmer. Adorable preschoolers, including children of Asian and African descent, take a pretend trip to Israel to celebrate Israeli Independence Day, a common practice in Jewish schools… View →
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The Hero Twins: Against the Lords of Death [A Mayan Myth]
“A narrative of a contemporary boy assigned to read the myth for school begins and ends the story. . . this framing device may draw in readers resistant to the historical or ‘educational’ theme. Children may not pick this up on their own, but once they begin… View →
“The language is modern and approachable…Children will be intrigued by this welcome addition to religious collections." View →
Praying Mantises: Hungry Insect Heroes
“These books will please report writers, budding entomologists, and anyone who expects children’s nonfiction to be as carefully documented as adult nonfiction.” —School Library Journal View →
Termites: Hardworking Insect Families
“These books will please report writers, budding entomologists, and anyone who expects children’s nonfiction to be as carefully documented as adult nonfiction.” —School Library Journal View →
Luna Moths: Masters of Change
“These books will please report writers, budding entomologists, and anyone who expects children’s nonfiction to be as carefully documented as adult nonfiction.” —School Library Journal View →
Hornets: Incredible Insect Architects
“These books will please report writers, budding entomologists, and anyone who expects children’s nonfiction to be as carefully documented as adult nonfiction.” —School Library Journal View →
The Time Travel Trap: Book 6
“Young readers will devour every page and follow the chain of events leading to each scene of happy or horrible ending. Don’t miss out on these excellent titles – they’re great for getting children who ‘hate reading’ to change their mind.”… View →
“The colorful, well-designed pages may encourage some children to browse but the books are also useful for reports, and their colorful, modern look is sure to grab the attention of even reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal View →
“The colorful, well-designed pages may encourage some children to browse but the books are also useful for reports, and their colorful, modern look is sure to grab the attention of even reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal View →
“. . .the lyrical text and relaxing pictures will make the book a welcome addition to the bedtime ritual for children of all backgrounds.” —School Library Journal View →
Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog
“Longtime friends Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog have fallen into comfortable, lazy routines, doing nothing but eating and sleeping. When they can no longer fit on their couch, they ignore what is happening to them. And when they outgrow their house, they tell themselves that it has… View →
Swing around the Sun
“A well-loved collection of seasonal poems, first published in 1965, is revived for a new generation, creating a rich, vibrant reading and viewing experience. An exceptional marriage of poetry and art that will encourage children to write and illustrate their own seasonal poems,… View →
Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer
“Clara’s story teaches children about tenacity, caring for and about others, and strength of character.” —Starred, School Library Journal View →
Crafts to Make in the Spring
“Twenty-nine crafts inspired by spring and holidays are shown on double-page spreads and illustrated with full-color drawings. The directions are framed by border paintings that relate to the projects. The crafts include pussy willows made from cotton swabs, a rather novel… View →
Crafts to Make in the Fall
“Twenty-nine craft projects with autumn themes, including a school bus picture frame, a fall tree lapel pin, a soft sculpture pumpkin, a leaf-print banner, and a tree puppet that changes color. Two projects can also be used for Jewish holidays. . . The full-color drawings are… View →
Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride
“Cheerful illustrations depict the sights and scenes of Israel with nostalgia and charm…this delightful title [will] also appeal to train-loving children.” View →
Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride
2—In 1892, Ari is selected to engineer the first train between Jaffa and Jerusalem. Filled with pride, he boasts to his friends and neglects to say goodbye to them before he sets off. As the train stops to collect the neces-sary items to celebrate the Jewish New Year—apples, honey, round View →
It's Purim Time!
“…offers an attractive, appealing introduction to a holiday that children love to celebrate.” View →
Janusz Korczak's Children
“This account of Dr. Janusz Korczak’s life maintains its power while still being accessible to young readers.” —The Horn Book Guide View →
North American Pelicans
“These three books [North American Pelicans, Penguins, Bald Eagles] in the series will be a useful addition to the reference section in the children’s library. Crisp, well-captioned color photos accompany the text, which is suitable for middle-grade readers.” … View →
Saving the Whooping Crane
“This exciting story for young readers is made all the more engaging by the trials and tribulations of the whoopers and the caring and devoted scientists who managed the early lives of these magnificent birds. Children’s librarians would do well to add the book to their… View →
“These books [Beans, Potatoes, and Tulips] would be extremely useful for teaching lessons on plants to primary children.” — Science Books & Films View →