The Apple Argument by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Anita Barghigiani In the Garden of Eden, as soon as God buried Vegetables in the ground, and put Fruits on trees and vines, the Fruits began to argue among themselves. “I am hardiest,”...
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Rebecca’s Prayer for President Lincoln by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Laura Barella Each night when she says her prayers, Rebecca thinks of her Papa who lost a hand while fighting in President Lincoln’s war. He still believes the war was righteous: “We Jews,...
Too Many Golems by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Maya Shleifer The rabbi’s son, Abi, has a habit of getting in trouble. It’s not on purpose, and usually, they’re harmless accidents. But this time, Abi has stolen a scroll from the synagogue—to...
Mighty Micah by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Steliyana Doneva Micah loved the noise maker, called a gragger, that he used at his family’s Purim party. With it they celebrated the defeat of the wicked Haman, a bully from biblical times...
The 53 books posted on JewishBookWorld.org in January 2024
Here is the list of the 53books that I posted on JewishBookWorld.org in January 2024. The image contains some of the covers. The bold links take you to the book’s page on Amazon; the...
Straw Bag, Tin Box, Cloth Suitcase: Three Immigrant Voices by Jane Yolen, Marjorie Lotfi, and Raquel Elizabeth Artiga de Paz
Illustrator: Fotini Tikkou Three women, from three different continents and separated by generations, share stories of coming to the United States. Sarah’s great-great grandmother Manya fled the Cossacks in the Ukraine at the turn...
The 54 books posted on JewishBookWorld.org in October 2023
Here is the list of the 54 books that I posted on JewishBookWorld.org in October 2023. The image contains some of the covers. The bold links take you to the book’s page on Amazon;...
Schlemiel Comes to America by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Óscar Perez In this twist on the classic Jewish stories, Schlemiel lives in the famous town of Chelm, known as “the place of fools.” When one day he embarks on a journey to...
The 35 books posted on JewishBookWorld.org in June 2023
Here is the list of the 35 books that I posted on JewishBookWorld.org in June 2023. The image contains some of the covers. The bold links take you to the book’s page on Amazon;...
Deborah’s Tree by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Cosei Kawa Deborah has a gift; she can see the future As Deborah grows up, so do the date palms that surround her home. Under these trees, people come from far and wide...
