Marcia's Books
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Busy Feet (Starry Forest Books, 2023)
Rhyming picture book for ages 3-7
Follow along as adorable baby feet move through a busy day. Where do these feet go? How do they get there? What exciting activities will they get up to? See just how busy little feet can be at playtime, bath time, and more! (Illustrated by Susanna Chapman.)
What people are saying about this book:
"Berneger's rhyming text makes for a fun, buoyant read-aloud. [...] a perfect fit for toddler and preschool readers. A bounch, exuberant read as playful as its target audience."
―Kirkus
"[...] this would be a nice addition to collections for toddlers and young preschoolers.... [...] I anticipate this being a popular storytime pick. Recommended."
―Jean Little Library Blog
"This book shouts read me loud and read me at story time so I can get up off the floor and mimic everything the characters in the story do."
--GoodReads with Ronna, Ronna Mandel
"This book is sheer perfection to get kids moving and engaged in reading at the same time... A 5-star children’s book!"
--Mrs. Mommy Booknerd's Book Reviews, Emily Lewis
"Along with Marcia's rollicking rhyme and bold illustrations by Susanna Chapman that kids are sure to love, Busy Feet incorporates a surprise element -- opposites -- giving this super-fun story an extra layer of 'teaching without teaching.'"
--Frog on a (B)log, Lauri Fortino
"We are definitely dancing for this new picture book... we are clapping our hands and tapping our BUSY FEET..."
--Picture Books Help Kids Soar, author Vivian Kirkfield
Rhyming picture book for ages 3-7
Follow along as adorable baby feet move through a busy day. Where do these feet go? How do they get there? What exciting activities will they get up to? See just how busy little feet can be at playtime, bath time, and more! (Illustrated by Susanna Chapman.)
What people are saying about this book:
"Berneger's rhyming text makes for a fun, buoyant read-aloud. [...] a perfect fit for toddler and preschool readers. A bounch, exuberant read as playful as its target audience."
―Kirkus
"[...] this would be a nice addition to collections for toddlers and young preschoolers.... [...] I anticipate this being a popular storytime pick. Recommended."
―Jean Little Library Blog
"This book shouts read me loud and read me at story time so I can get up off the floor and mimic everything the characters in the story do."
--GoodReads with Ronna, Ronna Mandel
"This book is sheer perfection to get kids moving and engaged in reading at the same time... A 5-star children’s book!"
--Mrs. Mommy Booknerd's Book Reviews, Emily Lewis
"Along with Marcia's rollicking rhyme and bold illustrations by Susanna Chapman that kids are sure to love, Busy Feet incorporates a surprise element -- opposites -- giving this super-fun story an extra layer of 'teaching without teaching.'"
--Frog on a (B)log, Lauri Fortino
"We are definitely dancing for this new picture book... we are clapping our hands and tapping our BUSY FEET..."
--Picture Books Help Kids Soar, author Vivian Kirkfield
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale (Kar-Ben Publishing, 2019)
Chapter book (fiction) for ages 7-11
Devorah and Benjamin are excited to open their Hanukkah present from Bubbe and Zayde until they discover it's an ugly old dreidel. They are disappointed until a spin of the mysterious dreidel transports them out of modern-day Los Angeles to the time of Judah, where the siblings aid the Maccabees in their battle for religious freedom. (Illustrated by Beatriz Castro.)
What people are saying about this book:
“A Dreidel in Time lets readers live the Hanukkah story. Fast-paced with dialogue that educates and engages, A Dreidel in Time is perfect to give your Magic Tree House and I Survived readers."
―MomReadIt.com
“Fans of ‘Magic Tree House’ will love ‘A Dreidel in Time’….”
―L.A. Parent
“This exciting retelling of the Hanukkah story should appeal to both Jewish and non-Jewish children.”
―Kirkus
“VERDICT A fun introduction to the story of Hanukkah. Recommended for libraries seeking Jewish stories for their early chapter book sections.”
―School Library Journal
(more reviews)
Chapter book (fiction) for ages 7-11
Devorah and Benjamin are excited to open their Hanukkah present from Bubbe and Zayde until they discover it's an ugly old dreidel. They are disappointed until a spin of the mysterious dreidel transports them out of modern-day Los Angeles to the time of Judah, where the siblings aid the Maccabees in their battle for religious freedom. (Illustrated by Beatriz Castro.)
What people are saying about this book:
“A Dreidel in Time lets readers live the Hanukkah story. Fast-paced with dialogue that educates and engages, A Dreidel in Time is perfect to give your Magic Tree House and I Survived readers."
―MomReadIt.com
“Fans of ‘Magic Tree House’ will love ‘A Dreidel in Time’….”
―L.A. Parent
“This exciting retelling of the Hanukkah story should appeal to both Jewish and non-Jewish children.”
―Kirkus
“VERDICT A fun introduction to the story of Hanukkah. Recommended for libraries seeking Jewish stories for their early chapter book sections.”
―School Library Journal
(more reviews)
Buster: The Little Garbage Truck (Sleeping Bear Press, 2015)
Picture book for ages 3-6
Buster, a little garbage truck, must overcome his fear of loud noises in order to help his little feline friend. (Illustrated by Kevin Zimmer.)
What people are saying about this book:
“[Buster] should make for pleasant reading for emerging independent readers. It should also make a wonderful text for discussions about personal fears and phobias.”
―Picture Book Depot
“Big rig fans will love ‘Buster the Little Garbage Truck.”
―The Las Vegas Review Journal
(more reviews)
Picture book for ages 3-6
Buster, a little garbage truck, must overcome his fear of loud noises in order to help his little feline friend. (Illustrated by Kevin Zimmer.)
What people are saying about this book:
“[Buster] should make for pleasant reading for emerging independent readers. It should also make a wonderful text for discussions about personal fears and phobias.”
―Picture Book Depot
“Big rig fans will love ‘Buster the Little Garbage Truck.”
―The Las Vegas Review Journal
(more reviews)