Reviews
“These books [Beans, Potatos, and Tulips] would be extremely useful for teaching lessons on plants to primary children.” — Science Books & Films View →
Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist
“This book about an African-American who lived during the time of the American revolution is a noteworthy contribution to literature than can stimulate interest in practical science and science careers for children of all colors.” —Science Books & View →
The Bat-Chen Diaries
“I urge every parent out there to read this book with your kids…This is a must read.” View →
“Children who are interested in ants and are just gaining confidence in reading will find this book a good place to start. The brief text works with close-up photographs to provide very basic information about characteristics and habits, finding food, and care of young. A North… View →
All New Crafts for Halloween
“Ross explains how to make ghost pins made from puzzle pieces and masks for dolls. Like those in most of Ross’s craft instruction books, these projects require a good deal of adult help if young children are to be successful. Some of the projects are clever. . . [and] the… View →
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Beowulf: Monster Slayer [A British Legend]
“This is the BEOWULF title to use for elementary children, plain and simple. It tells the tale of BEOWULF but does so in such a way that does not talk down to students and is still appropriate for them. . . The language is… View →
The Country Artist: A Story about Beatrix Potter
“An excellent portrait . . . of a woman who was terribly restricted by her times and by her parents.” —Through the Looking Glass View →
Hanukkah Moon
Isobel is going to spend Hanukkah with her aunt Luisa. She is a little worried because her aunt has only just come from Mexico and Isobel wonders if her aunt will know ―how we celebrate Hanukkah here.‖ Her father tells his daughter that at Aunt Luisa’s house she will get to celebrate the View →
The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
“The very complicated lessons of atonement and forgiveness on Yom Kippur are introduced to children in a warm and humorous story.” —Washington Jewish Week View →
Thank You, God!: A Jewish Child's Book of Prayers
“Designed as a first prayer book for young children, this beautifully illustrated work in delicate watercolors is presented in simple Hebrew, phonetic transliteration, and English. . . Sitting with a child and saying these prayers can be a very special experience.” … View →
The Purim Surprise
“This book—a celebration of tradition, community and welcoming the unexpected—is further refreshing because of its exclusive focus on mother and daughter, allowing access to children with both traditional and non-traditional families.” View →
The Sounds of My Jewish Year
“This book is one that children will demand to ‘read’ again and again.” View →
Where Do People Go When They Die?
“. . .meant to be a resource, both for professionals and lay-people, for teachers and parents. What I really appreciate about this book is that each of the answers to the questions stand next to the other, allowing the reader to understand that there are many valid answers and… View →
Buttons for General Washington
“John Darragh is a fourteen-year-old Quaker who becomes a spy for the Revolutionary Army. . . Children will enjoy reading this story of the Revolutionary America on their own.” — Yellow Brick Road View →
“A beautifully updated presentation of the Ten Commandments for young children.” View →
“The book makes teaching the Ten Commandments to young children effortless and effective….perfect for use both at home and in the classroom.” View →
Emergency!
“Children will practically hear the sirens wail as a succession of emergencies brings out appropriate rescue vehicles. . . this sends a message at once exciting and reassuring.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
“Colorful photographs of animals, maps, and diagrams accompany the easy-to-read text in this series for beginning readers. Children of all ages will enjoy the brilliant photos; however, younger readers will benefit the most from this outstanding series.” — Library View →
“McNish (the Doomspell Trilogy) once again explores the idea of children pulled from safety to fight an apocalyptic battle, and the result is this strange and intriguing luanch title in the Silver Sequence. The images hang together in a tantalizing, avante-garde way.”… View →
“Children will be fascinated by the brilliant photgraphs and intriguing facts about the world of sharks. If you would like to learn more about sharks, this book is for you.” —The Reading Teacher View →
“McNish is good at creating likeable characters and exciting situations. Even the starving Roar (and her children) has personality and motivations. If teens liked the first book, the will want to read the second in the series.” —VOYA View →
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale
“This accessible chapter book tells the story of the events that led to the first Hanukkah. Devorah and Benjamin are disappointed when they receive an old dreidel from their Bubbe as a Hanukkah present. However, when they spin the dreidel, they are shocked to find themselves in… View →
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“Fascinating, ambitious, diverse, rigorously researched, and much-needed—this book will save lives.”–Kathleen Krull, winner of the Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award for body of work, and author of the Lives Of series View →
No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
“Lee’s work reminds readers, especially LGBTQ readers, that we all come from somewhere and that even though the history books may seek to silence or throw a shadow over our truths, our truths are ours to share with the world with… View →