Reviews
Leilong the Library Bus
“Leilong is a cheerful, bright-green standout among bustling cityscapes and quiet interiors with dark line art and crayon-like smears of rose and dusty blue.”—Foreword Reviews View →
Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis
“Alice + Freda Forever is a gut-wrenching story of love, death, and the dangers of intolerance.”—Bustle View →
Pavel and the Tree Army
“In Depression-era America, Pavel, a Russian-Jewish immigrant, joins the Civilian Conservation Corps and learns to blend his new American identity with his Jewish one. On the advice of his rabbi, Pavel decides to take a job planting trees all over the country as part of the new… View →
“[A] personable introduction to useful concepts, and attentive readers will enjoy getting to know the specific dogs in the bustling scenes.”—Publishers Weekly View →
His Royal Majesty of the Mushrooms: Book 3
“As in prior series episodes, the pleasure lies at least as much in inspecting the paneled illustrations for surreal details and peculiar creatures as it does in following the plotline. . . . A recipe for hazelnut fondant . . . caps this latest outing to the bustling hotel in an… View →
The Mountain Jews and the Mirror
" . . . the illustrations bring alive the bustle of Casablanca’s narrow streets, and the couple’s expressive eyes almost dare the audience not to feel at least a smidgen of empathy." — Publisher’s Weekly View →
Hare and Tortoise Race Across Israel
“Working in a milky, muted palette, Goudreau’s crisply defined illustrations successfully capture Israel’s urban bustle, geographic diversity, and leisure attractions, including the friends’ dip in the Dead Sea afterward.” — Publisher’s… View →
Sadie's Almost Marvelous Menorah
“The family from Sadie’s Sukkah Breakfast and Sadie and the Big Mountain again demonstrates how kindness and creativity can overcome small (but they seem huge) setbacks. Illustrations filled with Hanukkah cheer capture both the bustling and the… View →
What a Way to Start a New Year!: A Rosh Hashanah Story
“Award-winning author Jacqueline Jules’ What a Way to Start a New Year! is a lighthearted and authentic story for Rosh Hashanah that reflects the diversity of today’s Jewish families and the hustle and bustle of daily life.” —Arizona Jewish Post View →
Speak Up, Tommy!
“Tommy’s classmates tease him about his quiet voice and his Israeli accent. He doesn’t like reading to the class, and stays by himself at recess. One day, Officer Sweeney and his police dog, Samson, pay a visit to Tommy’s class. Tommy instantly feels comfortable with Samson, who… View →
Emanuel and the Hanukkah Rescue
“With softly lit pastel artwork and a clear, exciting narrative, this picture book blends the history of Jewish persecution with a young boy’s role in a gripping rescue story. In eighteenth-century New Bedford, Massachusetts, nine-year-old Emanuel’s father owns a whaling supply… View →
Fall Mixed Up
“With giddy abandon, Cameron’s (A Day with No Crayons) bustling, mixed-media artwork has fun with this story’s gleefully wacky premise….Even observant kids may not pick up on all of the art’s switcheroos on the first read, and will gladly follow… View →
The Punctuation Station
“The vibrant art captures the energy of the bustling station crowded with a variety of cartoon animal travelers and the excitement of the train ride itself. . . . [An] informative and entertaining title.”—School Library Journal View →
Bubbe and Bart's Matzoh Ball Mayhem
“In this energetically illustrated celebration of Shabbat, besneakered Bubbe and her expressive pooch, Bart, round up rogue matzoh balls magically careening around the room. Their preparatory frenzy settles into a calm family holiday, perfect for… View →