Reviews

"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

"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."

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