CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 27, 2011
"A grand display item, undeniably fragile but capable of surviving--and rewarding--multiple careful readings. (Pop-up picture book/religion. 6-8, adult)"
Dazzlingly intricate paper sculptures commemorate both the holiday and some of the settings in which it has been celebrated over the centuries since "Jewish freedom first was fought."
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2010
"The text is smoothly retold in contemporary language, although the level of difficulty of the text is not in alignment with the movable-picture feature and cardstock pages, which imply a preschool-aged audience. (Picture book/religion. 2-8)"
Opening the cover of this large-format book printed on heavy cardstock leads to a surprise: The circular illustration under a die-cut window in the cover changes from a view of the Christ Child in the manger to a close-up of the Three Wise Men.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2006
"She concludes on an appreciative note, quoting Psalm 90: "Count our days with thanks and we will bring wisdom to the heart." (Picture book. 3-8)"
The highly successful creator of Jewish-themed toy and movable books introduces the concept of the Judaic lunar calendar to young children including terminology in both Hebrew and English for counting and naming the days of the week and months.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2001
"Together, they result in sensory overload that limits rather than expands the imagination. (Picture book/poetry. 4-7)"
Frasier's (Miss Alaineus, 2000, etc.) bright yellow, orange, red, green, and blue collages of cut paper set in quilt-like designs are dazzling.
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