Reviews

"Lily Blue Riding Hood" Reviews

"Kids and their grownups will want to read this over and over. And some “readings” will be just to savor the wonderfully colorful and detailed illustrations by Kim Barnes which greatly add to the humor and appeal of this book."

-www.sydneytaylorshmooze.com

"The Littlest Levine" Reviews

"Generic watercolor drawings in pale spring hues place this intergenerational, observant family in a middle-class, suburban setting. The well-developed storyline provides enough intrigue to engage the littlest listeners and culminates pleasingly."

-Kirkus Reviews

"Sunny cartooning from Keay (I Love You All Year Long) and Lanton’s (Lots of Latkes) light narrative touch make this story of diligence, identity (both familial and religious), and intergenerational love stand out."

-Publishers Weekly

"Still a Family" Reviews

"Highly recommended, especially for helping children understand divorce - whether in their own family, or the family of a friend at school."

-Children's Bookwatch

"Lots Of Latkes" Reviews

"Cartoon illustrations in soft colors are appropriate for the lighthearted story. Use this as a read-aloud in library, family, and Jewish school settings."

-School Library Journal

".It's a warm story for a cold Chanukah winter's night, perfect to read to pre-schoolers and early elementary children, perhaps after lighting the menorah and before the latkes."

-Jewish Star

"The pastel pictures of the "faraway village nestled between two tall mountains" are charming."

-www.childrenslit.com

"Daddy's Chair" Reviews

"Sandy Lanton's sensitive treatment of a child's bereavement will comfort all those mourning the death of a loved one."

-Jewish Book Club

"a tender book for a child ages 4-8 and his parents that handles the death of a young father with great sensitivity"

-Jewish News

"Lanton succeeds in presenting the concept of a parent's death in a manner that is sensitive, realistic, and appropriate for young children."

-School Library Journal

"Lanton sensitively explains the mourning rituals in words that the very young reader will understand and the sepia illustrations conform to the book's quiet mood."

-Hadassah Magazine

"this album would be a good one for a family trying to come to terms with a death. The empty chair is, of course, an old standby representing a family's loss, but Sandy Lanton's version is so affecting that I, admittedly for more reasons than art, was left in tears."

-The Washington Post

"can help small children learn to cope with the loss of a loved one".Recommended for church and synagogue libraries."

-Church and Synagogue Library Association

"Sandy Lanton's sensitive treatment of a child's bereavement will comfort all those mourning the death of a loved one. Shelly Haas' sepia wash drawings of daddy's empty chair serve as a poignant symbol of loss."