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"Daddy's Chair" Reviews |
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“Sandy Lanton’s sensitive treatment of a child’s bereavement will comfort all those mourning the death of a loved one.”
-Jewish Book Club |
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“…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 |
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“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 |
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“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 |
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“…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 |
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“…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 |
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"Lots Of
Latkes" Reviews |
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“….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 |
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“….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 |
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“….The pastel pictures of the ‘faraway village nestled between two tall mountains’ are charming.”
-www.childrenslit.com |
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