New Jewish Books
Illustrator: Kirsti Beautyman Lonely in a new town during Hanukkah, Eva finds comfort in her imaginary dragon, Spark. As candles glow and friendships grow, miracles—big and small—bring light to the darkness in this heartwarming...
Illustrator: Libi Axelrod A Cuban-Jewish girl and her abuelita transform a beloved dress into treasured symbols of community and tradition. A heartwarming tale of resilience, creativity, and celebration—stitched together with love, faith, and a...
Illustrator: Carmel Ben AmiTranslator: Ilana Kurshan It’s the first night of Hanukkah and Uri’s dad is still not home. “What happened to Dad? Is he caught in the fray? Could it be that an...
Illustrator: Zeynep Özatalay It’s Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Rafael and his cousins are shopping in the busy Turkish market for the ingredients for their family’s Sephardic celebration. The cousins’ adventures require...
Illustrator: Siona Benjamin The Blue Butterfly of Cochin is the story of the ancient Jewish Indian community’s mass immigration to Israel in the 1950s. We follow Leah as she struggles to come to terms...
Illustrator: Margeaux Lucas In this inspiring story, we follow Daniel as he tries to find out where his parents are going and what’s inside the mysterious boxes they’re carrying. Daniel’s imagination runs wild―could there...
This is the delightful story of Ella, a spunky elephant explorer who is on the hunt for her grandmother’s beloved Yiddish language. Join Ella, Bubbe, Zayde, and baby Eli for this colorful beach-day adventure!...
Illustrator: Eitan Eloa Translator: Ilana Kurshan When a magician offers a poor man and his family seven years of good luck, he is surprised that they have no use for a life of wealth....
Illustrator: Mariia Kolker When Hannah’s extended family isn’t able to join her for their traditional Passover seder, she invites her diverse group of friends to experience the holiday with her. From Ha-joon’s Korean kimchi,...
Illustrator: Moran Yogev Sukkot is Shoshi’s favorite Jewish holiday. She and her brothers love to decorate their sukkah, the hut where her family will celebrate. But who will win the Ugandan Abayudaya community’s annual...
