Reviews
Genomics: A Revolution in Health and Disease Discovery
“An excellent bridge between real-world technology applications of biotechnology and what students learn in their biology classrooms.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
You'll Find Me
“Death is a particularly difficult topic to discuss with children, but this book helps to broach the subject gently and with respect for young people’s sensibilities. . . . An excellent choice for children who are dealing with the loss of a loved one or just learning about… View →
The Huffalots
“A sweet, quiet book to help kids learn that as fast as feelings come, they can also go.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Fight Pollution, Big Bird!
“[M]akes learning about sustainability a fun endeavor . . . A great series that is ideal for any early learning collection.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
Manjhi Moves a Mountain
“A finely illustrated true story to encourage social emotional learning that belongs in most collections.”—School Library Journal View →
I Love Matzah
“A toddler (and later his baby brother) eats matzah all day long during Passover. For breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack, he shares the various ways he likes it—with milk, with jam, with cheese, etc. Not a lot here, but this little rhyming story is very useful in sharing the… View →
Shalom Bayit
“A lovely book with a message of the peace of nature around us includes the Jewish concept of shalom bayit in a successful way. The illustrations will be super appealing to young children and the possibilities for kids to point out various animals and learn about their homes is… View →
The Key from Spain: Flory Jagoda and Her Music
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL—ADVISABLE AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE When Flora’s ancestors fled Spain… View →
My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/12/02/books-season-enjoy-with-your-little-ones/ 10 great holiday-season books to enjoy with your little ones The season of all seasons is upon us. And these children’s books about Christmas,… View →
Whale of a Tale
Scarlett and Sam, the time-travelling twins from Escape from Egypt (Kar-Ben, 2015) and Search for the Shamir (Kar-Ben, 2018) have returned to experience first-hand the story of Jonah. When they offer to take their Iranian grandmother’s priceless antique carpet to the carpet cleaner, they View →
Room for One More
In 1942, twelve-year-old Rosetta and her Jewish Montreal-based family agree to take in Isaac, a Jewish teen refugee from Nazi Germany who’s private about what he’s endured. While Isaac and the family adjust to each other, Rosetta’s understanding of her Jewish identity and of the way her… View →
Walk Till You Disappear
Miguel Abrano lives on the family horse ranch just outside Tucson in 1872. He is nearly 13 and thinks himself almost a man, certainly old enough to decide he would like to become a Catholic priest when he is adult. Still, his family treats him as if he is immature. One evening a… View →
Room for One More
Rosetta Wolfson, second oldest in a family of three girls, loves to listen in on other people’s conversations. She is under the dining table listening when Mr. Schwarzberg, her father’s visitor, tells her father about Nazi atrocities in World War Two, especially the persecution of Jewish View →
Mission Python
“First purchases for most libraries. Readers looking for hands-on learning with coding will appreciate these beginner volumes.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple View →
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale
SAN DIEGO – Ah, the joys of time travel! San Diego author Marcia Berneger, a retired teacher, uses this device to imaginatively retell… View →
Mr. Tempkin Climbs a Tree
This is a delightful picture book that conveys Jewish — and universal — themes of the importance of intergenerational friendship and helping one’s neighbors. The illustrations are brightly colored and contain many details for children to notice and focus on as they… View →
Monstrous: The Lore, Gore, and Science behind Your Favorite Monsters
“In ‘Monstrous,’ which is filled with Beccia’s sharp and funny illustrations, you can learn loads of basic monster facts (such as ‘Where to find the Kraken and other sea creatures’ and ‘The anatomy of Godzilla’), as well as more offbeat… View →
Friends and Neighbors: Monkey & Robot
“. . . [P]erfect for children learning to read or encountering graphic novels for the first time.”—School Library Journal View →
Walk Till You Disappear
“A survival story about a wounded boy who is lost and injured in the Arizona desert in 1872. A twist on the usual captivity Western, the story of young Miguel Abrano begins with the usual Native American clichés. Raised on a horse ranch in Arizona, young Miguel is a devout Hispanic View →
The Dozier School for Boys: Forensics, Survivors, and a Painful Past
“©ogent and chilling. . . . [T]eens interested in learning more will be well served by this thorough, informative volume.”—starred, Booklist View →
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale
“This enchanting book is illustrated in a cheerful, bright style which adds to the fun. Children of today will learn that Hanukkah is less about gifts and more about identity, bravery, and determination.” —Jewish Book Council View →
Nature's Ninja: Animals with Spectacular Skills
“[T]he text encourages emerging scientists by noting that this research is current and ongoing—and that the more scientists learn, the more there is to learn. Arigatou gozaimasu for entertaining enlightenment!”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Crunch and Crack, Oink and Whack!: An Onomatopoeia Story
“The emphasis placed on the sounds of words and the rhythm of the language is naturally suited for reading aloud, while the content works well for elementary students learning about the parts of speech.”—School Library Journal View →
Queer, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens
“Reading this new edition today I learned more than a few things about our fabulously diverse queer culture, and especially the younger generation, that everyone should know.”—Terry Beswick, Executive Director of the GLBT Historical Society Archives… View →