Lisa Rojany

Adam Mansbach has redefined parenthood from the perspective of the panicked parent.

"On Wings of a Lion is a debut novel that far surpasses expectations."

Dorling Kindersley (DK) has come out with a series of children's books that feature braille as well as raised (embossed) and detailed images from front cover to back and throughout each page.

Here's the premise of The Finger Sports Game: draw a face on the tip of one or more of your long fingers, then stick it through the hole(s) to pretend you are the head of the body

As almost any child from a Jewish home can attest, sometimes all the hooplah surrounding Christmas can make Hanukkah seem pale by comparison—even if you do get eight presents for Hanukkah. 

How does a little Egyptian boy who comes from a family of "tomb robbers" get a chance to participate in an archaeological dig to find King Tut's tomb? 

You want a pet. You really want a pet.

"It was the most beautiful dreidel the shopkeeper had ever seen . . ." but it wouldn't spin for just anybody.

Catalan architect Anotni Gaudí may have been laughed at by many for his whimsical creations, but he went on to become one of the most important architects of the 19th century.

"Unusual graphics and primary colors combine with an interesting premise and a sweet ending . . ."

"Weak try. Questionable delivery. Wrong message."

I hate to slam a picture book. After all, they're for children, and children are sweet, right?

"However ultimately cheerful Ribbit! is, it also sneakily offers up a deeply moving universal message that bears highlighting for both children and adults."

“At last, a picture book perfect for reading to reluctant bathers as well as pirates and cowboys who fight the night.”

Who woulda thunk it?

“A tour de force . . . expertly chronicles the experiences of the youngest of the baby boomer generation.”

OK. So I feel like a lapsed Jew regarding what I am about to say. Or rather, scream:

“Infused with loads of personality, Lots of Bots! is packed with some of the most inventive (and useful—moms take note) robots a kid could ever need. . . .

“Lifting the Wheel of Karma feels like a small miracle. The story itself is fresh, the protagonist well realized. But what really gets you in this book is the way Paul H.

“OMG! I think I just peed my pants!”

A book about Einstein for preschoolers? How scary, right? Not at all!

A ten-spread (20 page) board book with a nice puffy cover, All Kinds of Kisses explores, well, all kinds of kisses.

This puffy-reinforced-cover board book counts all the ways that a little girl loves up her baby—her little stuffed animal puppy.

This latest installment in the Clifford the Big Red Dog franchise is a 20-page, 10-spread board book starring Clifford when he was a wee pup.

Sometimes all those kisses from all those people who think you are just so cute can get annoying.

Holler Loudly is not a commandment. Neither is it a verb and an adverb paired.

Ying Chang Compestine delivers a delightful spinoff on the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk with this Chinese New Year Tale.

That ever-exuberant Siamese kitty with the huge ears is back in this rollicking tale. This time, he’s off for an adventure in his spice (um, space) suit to investigate the planet Mars.

One of Mo Willems' most wonderful talents is that he can tell a story in words that stands alone perfectly well without illustrations, and vice versa: he can tell a story in pictures that need no t