New Jewish Books
Illustrator: Rebecca Ashdown As each of Hanukkah’s first seven nights brings an unusual new present to a little girl, the mystery deepens. While the gifts grandma receives add up to a delicious Hanukkah treat,...
Illustrator: Sarah-Jayne Mercer What is “kavod”? It’s “gee!” It’s “wow.” It’s honor, respect. It’s “whoa, holy cow!” Even the littlest acts of kindness and the smallest good deeds can be hugely important in the world.
Illustrator: Sonja Wimmer When Flory’s ancestors are forced to leave Spain during the time of the Spanish Inquisition, they take with them their two most precious possessions―the key to their old house and the...
Illustrator: Yael Albert Francesco Tirelli loved to eat gelato from his uncle’s cart. So when he moves from Italy to Hungary, Francesco decides to open his own ice cream store. There young Peter learns...
Illustrator: Deborah Melmon Missy loves Saturdays with her dad. Every week they do something special together. Usually, Dad brings the funds and Missy brings the fun, but this week, it’s Missy’s turn to treat...
Illustrator: Ángeles Ruiz All year, Hillel builds treehouses and forts. His structures―in the backyard, under the stairs and even in the living room―can get in the way when the family is busy with holiday...
Illustrator: Tom Leigh Shalom! Hop aboard a plane with Grover to visit Israel in this board book from Kar-Ben featuring characters from Sesame Street. Join Grover as he tours the sights of Israel, munching on...
Illustrator: Steve Mack In Eilat, a blub, blub, blub―Swimmers’ snorkels glub, glub, glub. Tour Israel’s most fun places―kibbutz, beach, market, and more―and discover each spot’s special sound in this rhyming tribute to the sounds...
Illustrator: Ivana Kuman Ibexes on crater ledgesCall out, “Maa!” and walk the edges. A rhyming introduction to some of Israel’s unique animals like the hoopoe (the national bird of Israel), hyrax, and sand cats.
Illustrator: Tom Leigh A Seder for Grover introduces very young readers to Passover traditions with friends from Sesame Street. Big Bird, Moishe Oofnik, and Avigail join their friend Grover to celebrate the spring holiday of Passover....
