The Stars Will Be My Nightlight: A Sukkot Story by Jen Halpern
Illustrator: Chiara Fedele “Can we sleep in the sukkah?” the son asks his mom. She worries that it will be cold and dark, and that it might rain. “But the stars will be my...
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Is Superman Circumcised? by Roy Schwartz
The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero SUPERMAN is the most famous character in the world. He’s the first superhero, an American icon—and he’s Jewish! Introduced in June 1938, the Man of...
How the Soviet Jew Was Made by Sasha Senderovich
A close reading of postrevolutionary Russian and Yiddish literature and film recasts the Soviet Jew as a novel cultural figure: not just a minority but an ambivalent character navigating between the Jewish past and...
Naomi Teitelbaum Ends the World by Samara Shanker
A magical Bat Mitzvah gift gets out of control and thrusts a girl into a supernatural quest with the fate of the world at stake in this spooky middle grade adventure that’s perfect for...
Mighty Inside by Sundee T. Frazier
Melvin Robinson wants a strong, smooth, He-Man voice that lets him say what he wants, when he wants—especially to his crush Millie Takazawa, and Gary Ratliff, who constantly puts him down. But the thought...
The Pardon – A Rosh Hashanah Kid Series by Shira Kravitz
Kids Jewish Tales In honor of Rosh Hashanah, Enjoy a Jewish TaleEach page contains vibrant visuals! A fresh, entertaining tale with a kid-friendly moral. A man help the king find his palace after being...
Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash by Tamar Biala (Editor)
HBI Series on Jewish Women Foreword: Tamar Kadari A unique compilation of contemporary women’s midrashim. Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash, is the first-ever English edition of a historic collection of midrashim composed by Israeli women,...
Where You’ve Got to Be by Caroline Gertler
Feeling left behind by both her sister and her best friend, Nolie tries her best to belong but soon finds herself at a moral crossroads. Set in the bustle of New York City during...
Sammy Spider’s First ABC by Sylvia A. Rouss
Illustrator: Katherine Janus Kahn Sammy Spider goes through the English alphabet using the Jewish holidays and traditions celebrated by the Shapiro family. With its sweet rhymes and iconic illustrations, this book is a fun...
