Too Far From Home by Naomi Shmuel
Illustrator: Avi Katz “There’s an Ethiopian; there’s an Ethiopian!” I heard them shouting. I looked behind me, but I couldn’t see any Ethiopian. Children began crowding round me, and I still didn’t realize that...
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My Sister Is Sleeping by Devora Busheri
Illustrator: Michel KichkaTranslator: Shira Atik A big sister in an Israeli family draws pictures as she eagerly anticipates her baby sister waking from her nap. She lovingly describes the baby, imagining all the things...
Thoughts on “The Abba Tree” by Devora Busheri and Gal Shkedi
A talmud story and the description of three different kinds of trees weaved into a children’s story, depicted with gorgeous illustrations
Judah Touro Didn’t Want to Be Famous by Audrey Ades
Illustrator: Vivien Mildenberger Setting out from Boston to New Orleans in 1801, Judah Touro dreamed of becoming a successful shopkeeper. Through his skill in business, he earned a great fortune. But the harrowing experience...
Review of “Sammy Spider’s First Book of Prayers” by Sylvia A. Rouss
I wish I had this book when I was getting familiar with Judaism to understand the spirit of the prayers. It is a charming introduction, emphasizing being grateful. I consider that a key element...
Thoughts on “Behind the Bookcase: Miep Gies, Anne Frank, and the Hiding Place” by Barbara Lowell
Illustrator: Valentina Toro I suspect many people are like me: I read Anne Frank’s diary and familiar with its role in educating people around the world about the Holocaust but didn’t recall Miep Gies’...
Review of “Does Your Dog Speak Hebrew? A Book of Animal Sounds” by Ellen Bari
Illustrator: Holly Clifton-Brown OK, what new can you provide with yet another book teaching animals’ sounds to young kids? Turns out if you have a few creative ideas even adults can enjoy this kind...
Miriam at the River by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Khoa Le Giving her baby brother a kiss, brave little Miriam places Moses’s basket into the river. With one quick push, she sends him into the water, hoping her wish will come true...
Clarence’s Topsy-Turvy Shabbat by Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod
Is Clarence confused and will he create chaos on Shabbat? His special Shabbat challah recipe calls for flour, oil, honey, yeast and water, and his neighbors eagerly await their loaves. But instead he gathers...
Room for One More by Monique Polak
For twelve-year-old Rosetta Wolfson, the war in Europe seems very far off from her home in Canada. Then Mr. Schwartzberg comes to tea and asks Rosetta’s parents if they will take in a young...
