An Animal Counting Book in Poetry and Pictures
Featuring stunning photography by National Geographic's Joel Sartore, this unique picture book brings adorable babies to life through captivating visuals. Complemented by lyrical text from NYT best-selling author Debbie Levy, it offers a delightful blend of art and storytelling, perfect for young readers and their families.
Featuring stunning photography by National Geographic's Joel Sartore, this captivating picture book showcases the alphabet through vibrant images of animals from armadillo to zebra. Accompanied by whimsical poems from best-selling author Debbie Levy, it highlights the beauty and diversity of the animal kingdom, making it an engaging educational experience for young readers.
From the New York Times bestselling author of I Dissent comes a biographical graphic novel about celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
From the New York Times bestselling author of I Dissent comes a biographical graphic novel about celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a modern feminist icon—a leader in the fight for equal treatment of girls and women in society and the workplace. She blazed trails to the peaks of the male-centric worlds of education and law, where women had rarely risen before.Ruth Bader Ginsburg has often said that true and lasting change in society and law is accomplished slowly, one step at a time. This is how she has evolved, too. Step by step, the shy little girl became a child who questioned unfairness, who became a student who persisted despite obstacles, who became an advocate who resisted injustice, who became a judge who revered the rule of law, who became…RBG.
Like other twelve-year-old girls, Jutta Salzberg enjoyed playing with friends, going to school, and visiting relatives. In Germany in 1938, these everyday activities were dangerous for Jews. Jutta and her family tried to lead normal lives, but soon they knew they had to escape-if they could, before it was too late. Throughout 1938, Jutta had her friends and relatives fill her poesiealbum-her autograph book-with inscriptions. Her daughter, Debbie Levy, used these entries as a springboard for telling the story of the Salzberg family's last year in Germany. It was a year of change and chance, confusion and cruelty. It was a year of goodbyes.
The story follows a character facing a series of comedic misfortunes before an important test, including a fall and the loss of a vocabulary notebook. With the support of their family, who share a wealth of unique Yiddish words, the protagonist learns to embrace their cultural heritage. This light-hearted narrative emphasizes the importance of community and language, encouraging readers to navigate challenges with humor and resilience, ultimately celebrating their identity and knowledge.
Focusing on the life of a Sephardic Jewish singer, this picture book biography introduces readers to a lesser-known cultural perspective within Judaism, particularly for those of Ashkenazi descent. It highlights the unique heritage of Jews from the Levant and Spain, showcasing the Ladino language spoken by Flory Jagoda. The narrative aims to broaden understanding and appreciation of multi-cultural Judaism, providing insight into a rich tradition that many American Jews may not be familiar with.
Get to know celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the first picture book about her life.