New Jewish Books
Illustrator: Katherine Messenger Take a fresh look at the Bible stories you think you know, retold using the Jewish concept of midrash. Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, Moses. We think we know their...
Tuli’s mama helps this curious kitten explore an empty, then full, then empty-again box: a tzedakah box.
Illustrator: Amberin Huq As the Israelites journey to the Promised Land a unicorn brings joy and inspiration to the children. This story draws from the rabbinic understanding of tachash a mysterious creature named in...
Illustrator: Hector Borlasca This modern update of a Jewish folktale includes a working single mom and two kids who want to let her rest while they get ready for Shabbat. But first they have...
Illustrator: Barbara Bongini A young girl learns the Hora at her cousin’s wedding, then brings her new moves to dance class. Chloe is our step-dance star. Tap-tap go her toes. Up go her knees,...
Illustrator: Ruth Waters A colorful year of Jewish holidays, with apples as the central theme.
Illustrator: Esther Hernando Mr. Mintz is famous in his neighborhood for cooking up cheesy, gooey, and delicious blintzes. Each spring he shares them with his friends to celebrate to celebrate the holiday of Shavuot....
Illustrator: MacKenzie Haley A child imagines swimming with the biblical Jonah and helping him cope with his fishy troubles.
Torah Time Travel Book 2 Illustrator: C.B. Decker Max and his new friend Emma time-travel to see Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. Together they learn some important lessons about faith courage...
Illustrator: Jen Jamieson A young girl practices the Four Questions on her apartment balcony in Jerusalem and finds a way to bring the neighbors together for Passover even during the separation of a pandemic.
