Reviews
With his village beleaguered by an outbreak of cholera, Pinsk’s learned Rabbi Yamferd decides, as legend dictates, to initiate a miracle by officiating at a “black wedding” of two orphans in a cemetery. Yiske and his Klezmer band are summoned to perform, but soon… View →
Count Your Way through Greece
“. . .tantalizing. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Frontier Surgeons: A Story about the Mayo Brothers
“A good addition. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale from the Andes Mountains
“An all-around laugh-out-loud delight.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review View →
Camp Alien
“generous measures of daffy humor” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Totally Uncool
“. . .intriguing illustrations carry readers along. . .” —Kirkus Reviews, Pointer View →
The Promise
“Tender and heart-rending.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
Rainbow: A First Book of Pride
“A welcome addition to rainbow bookshelves.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Revolutionary Poet: A Story about Phillis Wheatley
“. . .a clear, straightforward account. . . a solid introduction. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Dandelions: Stars in the Grass
“A good-natured read-aloud.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Thanksgiving Rules
“an unabashedly joyous celebration of seasonal gluttony.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Zhen Yu and the Snake
“A novel take on a traditional tale.”―Kirkus Reviews View →
“Walker imbues a still-ongoing scientific treasure hunt with all the suspense and excitement it deserves. Science-writing at its finest, sure to net plenty of young readers.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review View →
I Am an Artist
“A gentle, attractive nudge to the creative process. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Zayde Babysits before Passover
“Intergenerational love at its most tender and sweet.” – Kirkus Reviews View →
Flying Against the Wind: A Story about Beryl Markham
“. . .an enticing view of aviator and writer Beryl Markham.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Everybody Bakes Bread
“. . .this is an appealing combination of story and cookbook.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Jacob's School Play: Starring He, She, and They
“A learning opportunity for readers outside the nonbinary experience.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Click!: A Story about George Eastman
“Black-and-white full-page drawings enliven the texts. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
We'll Race You, Henry: A Story about Henry Ford
“Black-and-white full-page drawings enliven the texts. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Kinaaldá: A Navajo Girl Grows Up
“In glowing color photos, the reservation’s natural beauty is represented. . .” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Harriet and George's Christmas Treat
“Carlson’s wonderfully gawky, innocent artwork adds immeasurably to the tale.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Grow Grateful
“Being grateful is key. . . . Lyles’ illustrations are warm and inviting . . . engaging.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
What Are You Figuring Now?: A Story about Benjamin Banneker
“. . .welcome for its usefulness as well as for its entertaining, straightforward presentation.” —Kirkus Reviews View →